Obituaries 2-19-2025: Barbara Davis
Barbara Davis Barbara ‘Bobby’ Davis, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:59 p.m. Thursday February 13, 2025 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. … Read More
A Look Back…2-19-2025
2015 Former Arthur Junior High English and high school speech teacher Judy Godfrey was in Sullivan March 2 for the Fortnightly Book Club’s special event as the guest speaker. Godfrey talked about her first novel titled “Finding Rose”. The traveling exhibition Cultivating Creativity 2014-2015: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit continued its tour by coming to Sullivan at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library. The exhibit was on view February 24 to March 12. The Moultrie County Merit Commission presented member Jim Wheeler a plaque of appreciation for … Read More
County hears CIPT report
•February 19, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow The Moultrie County Board heard a report on public transportation, an update on a child care plan and dispatched several measures during a 31 minute meeting Thursday night. The board learned that Central Illinois Public Transit had provided 747 rides for citizens in the last year. Manager John Althoff said CIPT had traveled more than 22,000 miles for Moultrie County residents. … Read More
Police, city reach union agreement
•February 19, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow The Sullivan City Council and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police announced they had reached an agreement for a new, four year contract, at the city council meeting on February 10. Mayor Mike Mossman said the negotiations included an eight and a half percent raise including a separate check for difference dating back to the expiration of the previous contract in May. “I think it’s a fair contract,” Mossman said. … Read More
Historical Society to meet Thursday
Pictured is Rikki Ray. •February 19, 2025• The next meeting of the Moultrie County Historical Society will be held February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the History Center, 1303 South Hamilton, Sullivan, Illinois. The featured speaker will be Rikki Ray, a Sullivan native, discussing the One Book One Sullivan program. … Read More
Son and parents team up with retired teacher to win contest
(L to R) Becky Lawson, Brenda Polley, River Polley (SHS freshman), and Jason Polley. •February 19, 2025• SHS freshman River Polley, his parents Brenda and Jason Polley, and retired SHS English teacher Becky Lawson recently learned that their entry won first place in the “essay with photograph” division of the 2024 Rachel Carson Intergenerational Sense of Wonder/Sense of the Wild Contest. An email from Ling Tan, an associate with the Rachel Carson Landmark Alliance, included a judge’s statement about their entry, “The Calling of the Rivers.” … Read More
Mediacom offers $60,000 in scholarships
•February 19, 2025• Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 24th consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Starting in the fall of 2025, scholarship recipients have the flexibility to use the financial awards to support post-secondary college costs or vocational training from an accredited institution. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership accomplishments. This year, Mediacom’s World Class Scholarship application process has fully transitioned online: mediacomworldclass.com. Applications, including recommendation letters … Read More
“Communicating with those who have Dementia”
•February 19, 2025• The Arthur Public Library will present “Communicating With Those Who Have Dementia”, hosted by Cheri Burcham and the University of Illinois Extension, on March 1st at 1:00. Come and learn about communication problems caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and strategies for better interactions and visits. You do not need to live in Arthur to participate but as seating is limited, call the Arthur Public Library at (217) 543-2037 to reserve your seat. … Read More
Scholarship applications available
•February 19, 2025• Applications are now available for the 2025 Irrevocable Scholarship Program available through the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. The one year $1,500 (four year, annually renewable) scholarship is for high school seniors who will be graduating from public high schools in Moultrie County and high school seniors that are descendants of members in good standing of the Sullivan Post 68. The application packet is available from high school counselors at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany and the Sullivan High School. Students may also contact the Sullivan American Legion at (217) 728-4612 or Michael Keown, Secretary Irrevocable … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Ronald James Fortner
Ronald James Fortner Ronald James Fortner, 85, of Tower Hill, formerly of Sullivan, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home in Shelbyville, surrounded by his loved ones.Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan, with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. The family requests casual attire. Memorials may be made to the Moultrie County Beacon.Ronald and Donald were born November 19, 1939, to Archie and Luella (Ramseyer) Fortner of … Read More