•August 30, 2023• Arthur 3rd Saturday Bazaar will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals on Saturday, September 16 from 10 am to 2 pm inside a donor bus at 2058 CR 1800 E, Arthur. To donate contact Dawn Verci at (309) 253-6245 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71349 to locate the drive. … Read More
•August 30, 2023• There will be music at the church with the red roof in Findlay on Friday, September 8 at 7 pm instead of on September 3. … Read More
Roy Righter Roy E. Righter, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:49 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 in Carriage Crossings, Arcola. Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial will be in the Jonathan Creek Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lovington Church of God. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mr. Righter was born on October 13, 1931 … Read More
John Toohill John Patrick Toohill, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 9:18 a,m, Thursday August 24, 2023 in his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday August 29, 2023 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with military honors by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Hospital, the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library or the Sullivan Schools Library. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. John was born October … Read More
Rozella Atkinson Rozella “Rozie” Atkinson, 106, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away July 10, 2023, in her apartment at Cumbernauld Village in Winfield. Rozie was born in Findlay, Illinois, February 22, 1917, a daughter of Arch and Edith Atkinson. … Read More
•August 23, 2023• The Sullivan Blue Dolphins swam their last two meets of Summer Long Course Season at the Capital City Classic in Springfield and at the Illinois Open in Champaign. The team brought home a 2nd place finish out of fifteen total teams in Springfield, and a 3rd place finish for men and 6th place finish for women out of 15 teams while competing in Champaign. … Read More
•August 23, 2023• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will hold the 12th Annual Youth Firearm Deer Hunt on October 7 and 8, 2023. To apply for the hunt, youth applicants must be less than 18 years old on October 7, 2023 and be accompanied by an adult. Applications must be received by 8:00 a.m. on September 8, 2023. Applications can be picked up at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or online at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LTj94VFVZWRKAzDJIHzvB5BD1nHWPpHU/view … Read More
Homer Russell Homer Earl Russell, 84, of Granite City, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 9:31 p.m. in St. Louis University Hospital. … Read More
•August 23, 2023• A Matter of Balance program will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 3 through 26 from 9 to 11 am at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan. Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. The program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home and exercise to increase strength and balance. Those who should attend is anyone … Read More
Lake Land College is excited to invest in the strength and development of its local communities with a rebuilt Community Education Program and new class offerings. Lake Land Community Education offers classes in knitting and food sanitation. The knitting course is designed for beginners and will be held from 6-8 p.m. on September 13, 20 and 27. The course costs $75, which includes all three class sessions and knitting supplies. The three class sessions will all be held in room 102 of Lake Land’s Workforce Development Center. … Read More