David Bowers David Kirk Bowers, 73, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 2:03 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington, Indiana. He was an engineer with the former Midwest Body Corporation and had previously worked at MECO. He later worked for many years in auto sales with Burger Dodge and Vigo Dodge of Terre Haute, Indiana. … Read More
Linda Blankenship Linda Carol Blankenship, 77, of Clinton, passed away September 15, 2023, after a long health battle. Linda was born June 13, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois to her parents, Leonard Max and Tillie Emily Steele. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has endorsed the recommendation by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the newly FDA-approved COVID-19 shots for everyone over the age of 6 months. The federal agencies have given the green light for updated mRNA vaccines developed by Moderna and Pfizer that target the currently circulating strains of the COVID-19 virus. Heading into the fall, IDPH is closely monitoring data on COVID-19 as well as other respiratory viruses including flu and RSV. The federal guidance comes as data indicates an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois and … Read More
•September 20, 2023• Okaw Valley schools were placed on lockdown the morning of Friday, September 15, due to a potential threat made toward OVHS. The Bethany Police Department was contacted by Okaw Valley High School at 9 a.m. that day in reference to the potential threat which specifically mentioned OVHS, Homecoming and Friday’s date. The threat was first reported by a student in Pennsylvania to their local police department who in turn contacted the schools. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer There are those who say “mother-in-laws” and “attorney generals” and those of us who know the “in law” and “general” are modifiers. You wouldn’t pluralize a modifier, would you? So it should be mothers-in-law and attorneys general. Reader Bob Anderson pointed out to me the term “femme fatales” in a recent obituary. My first thought: That must have been a spicier-than-usual obit. Bob’s point, however, is the plural should have been ”femmes fatale,” because “femme” is the noun modified by the adjective “fatale.” Think “Your mothers-in-law are femmes fatale.” Man, I … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The Sun Porch had a new owner and a grand opening celebration planned to coincide with Sullivan’s Homecoming. The business was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Elder of Kansas City,Mo. The Elders continued to offer tanning packages but also added handcrafted gifts, homemade sweet treats and other items to their offerings. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by Crystal Reed Sullivan Elementary School hosted a grandparents’ event, book sale and open house to showcase the new addition to the community Thursday, September 14, . According to Sullivan Elementary School Principal Leslie Guyot, until the new high school is built, the school will be housing students from Pre-K to sixth grade. When the new high school is completed, the sixth-grade students will be moved to the middle school, and the elementary school will permanently become PreK through fifth grade. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Moultrie County Board held a regular meeting on Thursday, September 14. Board member Scott Buxton attended the meeting via phone. During the guest speaker portion of the meeting, the board was able to hear from representatives of Sullivan Fire, Lovington Fire and Bethany Fire Departments and Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity in regards to how the organizations utilized their ARPA funds. Sullivan Assistant Fire Chief Chris Wright reported they received a ARPA grant in 2022. He noted they were operating a 2008 Ford ambulance that was experiencing many mechanical problems to the point … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by Crystal Reed Hometown LOVE revealed their latest project to the Lovington community on Saturday, September 16. Over the past couple of years they have helped multiple families with their yards, partnered with the food pantry and brought a blessing box to the town. The group put in hours to add the planter box to the Lovington Fire Department property. Going into 2023 Hometown LOVE knew that they wanted to do a big project that would benefit the whole town and beautify it. They asked Gary Smith if they could use his building to help do that. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• Missouri State University awarded 550 degrees to students during summer 2023. Mason Phipps of Mattoon graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Information Technology. Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. … Read More