•March 5, 2025• The Sullivan Water Department began flushing fire hydrants on Monday, March 3rd. The work will last for approximately one month. If your tap water comes out discolored, let it run for a couple of minutes and the discoloration should go away For questions, please leave a message at the City Building at 728-4383. … Read More
Jodi K. Phelps Jodi K. Phelps, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday February 26, 2025 surrounded by her family.Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday March 3, 2025 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Doug Fultz officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to The Christmas Crew- The Giving Place. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.Jodi was born January 25, 1970 in Decatur, the daughter of Ray and Paula Holmes Loy. She had worked at the Sullivan IGA and the Sullivan … Read More
Doris Ann Cazel Doris Ann Cazel, 83, of Sullivan, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Brunswick Cemetery, Westervelt, IL. Memorials may be given to the Sullivan Fire Department. Doris was born on December 27, 1941, near Westervelt, IL, the daughter of John William “Bill” and Florence Oney (Summers) Stretch. She … Read More
Photos provided Okaw Valley held Boys Basketball Senior Night on Tuesday, February 18. Senior platers include Seth Forlines, Ulrich Harshman, Cameron George, Chase Creviston, Grady Sparks, Camden Mitchell and Parker Spellman. The Senior Cheerleaders were also recognized and included German Foreign Exchange Student Annika Scherle. Recognized were Lydia Webner, exchange student Annika Scherle, Reagan Russell, Lexi Mashaw, Annabelle Cheatham, Alayna Roe and Chloe Grimm. … Read More
Photo provided Senior Camden Watkins, center, was honored recently for reaching the 1,000 point milestone in his career for the varsity Redskin basketball team. … Read More
•February 26, 2025• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will be performing dredging work on the North end of the lake in 2025. Work will include dredging of the Kaskaskia river channel, starting at the Whitley Creek boat ramp and heading towards the Illinois Highway 32 bridge, located south of Sullivan. … Read More
Senior Peace MealFor Reservations Call 1-800-543-1770 The Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program suggests a donation of $4.00 for each congregate and home delivered meal. We accept the Illinois Link Card. March 3 – Biscuits and Gravy, Paco Blend Veggies, Hot Fruit, Fruit Juice March 4 – Shepherd’s Pie with Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes, Hot Beets, Banana Pudding, Dinner Roll March 5 – Chicken and Noodles, Carrots, Seasoned Greens, Pea Salad March 6 – Taco Salad with Meat, Lettuce, Spinach, Beans And Tomatoes, Fruit, Whole Grain Chips, Salsa, Kitchen’s Choice Dessert March 7 – Southern Breaded Fish, Baked Beans, Corn, Sour Cream, … Read More
Photo provided This past weekend, the Singers Jr and Singers performed at the El Paso Gridley Show Choir Showdown. Singers Jr brought home 3rd runner up and Singers were named Grand Champions of their division along with best vocals and best choreography. This week, the Sullivan Show Choirs and Singers Mini will be performing at their Spaghetti Supper. After that, on March 1st, the Singers will be headed to Lafayette, IN to compete at the Lafayette Jefferson Xtreme Show Choir Showdown. … Read More
•February 26, 2025• Ethan Schmohe, a Biology major at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater from Bethany, was one of six members of the Warhawk men’s swimming and diving team who garnered all-conference honors for their performances last week at the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer. … Read More
Sullivan Co Op boys swim team went to the IHSA boys sectional meet this past weekend. Grant Martin, Jaden Miller, Henry Wooler, Nathan Rafferty placed 6th in the 200 Medley Relay and 5th in the 200 Freestyle Relay. In individual swims, Martin placed 6th in the 100 butterfly and 8th in the 100 breaststroke. Rafferty placed 8th in the 100 freestyle and 4th in the 500 freestyle. Miller placed 8th in the 100 backstroke and 10th in the 500 freestyle. Woolery placed 14th in the 50 freestyle and 15th in the 100 breaststroke. Pictured are Henry Woolery, Grant Martin, Nathan … Read More