Recent Obituaries: Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy

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Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy, 69, of Sullivan, passed away with his family by his side at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Kathy Prideaux officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mr. Coy was born on November 22, 1953 at Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Charles and Donna Ragen Coy. Ron was a bricklayer … Read More

Community Blood Drive

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•July 5, 2023• Monarch Cabinetry will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, on Tuesday, July 18 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm at 1157 State Hwy 32, inside Showroom Building. To donate, please contact Ashley Vail at 217-728-2552 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71346. … Read More

Sullivan Students Become National Champions at UTA Taekwondo Championships

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•July 5, 2023• Five students from Taekwondo Master Roberts in Mattoon traveled to Plano, TX from Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24 to compete in the UTA Taekwondo Grand National Championships. All 5 students won a National Championship title in their age/rank division while competing down there. Among these 5 students were 2 of our very own Sullivan residents, Austin and Annika Kelley. Annika Kelley, a 3rd grade student at Sullivan Elementary is the 2023 National Champion in Creative Weapons and Traditional Weapons (in the 5-8 year old Intermediate weapons division). This was her first time competing in Nationals, … Read More

Sullivan Blue Dolphins Host Cinco De Mayo Invitational Meet

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•July 5, 2023• submitted by Jaime Perrott The Sullivan Blue Dolphins recently hosted their annual Cinco De Mayo Invitational Meet at the Civic Center in Sullivan. They had 47 of their own swimmers on deck, and the team brought home a whopping 1741 points with a first place overall win. The following Sullivan Blue Dolphin team members earned High Point awards in their age group: 8 and under girls Kinsley Eads – 1st Place Avery Houck – 2nd Place Scarlett Fayhee – 3rd Place 8 and under boys … Read More

Remember When? 7-5-2023

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25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan’s D&B Refuse Service and three Decatur trash services were purchased by American Disposal Services, Inc. The company also named Steve Loveall, former owner of D&B, to oversee central Illinois operations of the company. The hub of American Disposal’s operations was at Loveall’s site in Sullivan. … Read More

1% Grocery Tax to Resume, Gas Tax to Increase

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•July 5, 2023• By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com A new state fiscal year will begin July 1, ushering in the reinstatement of a 1 percent tax on groceries and a second increase to the state’s motor fuel tax in 2023. Amid record-high inflation last spring, the General Assembly temporarily waived Illinois’ grocery tax for the coming fiscal year and delayed the annual increase in the state’s motor fuel tax for six months. Democrats introduced both those measures as part of a larger tax relief package that drew criticisms for its proximity to the November general election. … Read More

Keep Food Safe During Severe Weather

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•July 5, 2023• Many communities across the Midwest have already begun experiencing severe weather as warm, humid air-masses from the Gulf of Mexico have collided with the cooler, dryer air from Canada, resulting in unstable atmospheric conditions. Although thunderstorms and tornadoes can happen anytime during the year, most occur during the warmer months. April, May, and June are the most active months for tornadoes across the US, and in Illinois, nearly 80% of all tornadoes occur during this time. Thunderstorms are commonly seen from April into the early fall; however, the greatest activity occurs from May through July. Be prepared … Read More