SBD Summer Steam strong finish

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•June 3, 2026• Screenshot The Sullivan Blue Dolphins kicked off their long course season in Terre Haute at the 2026 Summer Steam Meet with a strong performance. The SBD earned a second-place team finish and crowned four high-point swimmers: Tinley Eads in the 10 and under division, Addy Hendry in the 13–14 division, Nathan Rafferty in the Boys 15 and over division, and Cadence Schmohe in the Girls 15 and over division. The Blue Dolphins now turn their focus to the Capitol City Classic in Springfield as they continue their summer season. … Read More

Sullivan Street Machine car show

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•June 3, 2026• by DM Williamee  On the afternoon of Saturday, May 23rd, the Sullivan Street Machine Association held its season-opener car show on the Square in Sullivan, whetting auto enthusiasts’ appetites as car show season begins for 2026. While early on it looked as if it might rain, the weather cooperated, and it was not only dry but perfectly temperate, with a nice breeze. Local enthusiasts and club members converged on the square to show off a wide variety of street machines, including classic cars, muscle cars, trucks, golf carts, and anything else proud owners brought down to be … Read More

ALAH HS construction prep moves forward

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•June 3, 2026• by Ariana R. Cherry Construction preparations continue to move quickly at Arthur CUSD #305 as district officials prepare for a summer filled with moving, demolition, and building activity, while also recognizing student accomplishments and community support during the May 20th school board meeting. Superintendent Shannon Cheek told board members construction efforts continue moving in a positive direction, with major project milestones approaching over the next several weeks. “As of right now, pretty positive, pretty positive,” Cheek noted. One of the next major steps will begin on Tuesday, May 26th, when asbestos removal work starts in portions of … Read More

Remembering Who We Are………

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Sullivan: The Island or the General?•June 3, 2026• by Janet Roney Last week, I reviewed the history of our county’s namesake, General William Moultrie, who saved the fort on Sullivan’s Island in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina, from British capture during the Revolutionary War in 1776. Although the British captured the fort and Charleston later in the war, Moultrie’s 1776 victory over the British navy and marines delayed their invasion of the southern colonies, which allowed the local Carolina patriot militias more time to prepare for their defense. Moultrie, a native of South Carolina and leader in its patriot … Read More

Obituaries 6-3-2026: Colleen Brewer

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Colleen Brewer Colleen Brewer, age 69, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at DMH, with her loving sister and brother-in-law by her side. Funeral services were held Friday, May 29, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Todd’s Point Cemetery, rural Findlay. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County PAWS: PO Box 961, Mattoon, IL 61938.      … Read More

Obituaries 6-3-2026: Teddy Anderson

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Teddy Anderson Teddy (Ted) Eugene Anderson of Sullivan, Illinois, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on January 28, 1940, in Cowden, Illinois, to Charles Anderson and Mary Dunaway Anderson. Ted married Shirley Schultz Anderson on March 3, 1962, and together they shared 64 years of love, family, and adventure. … Read More

A Look Back…6-3-2026

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2016 Thanks to those who gave their lives fighting for America. It was the expression of Taps as Memorial Day services ended at Green Hill Cemetery in Sullivan. American Legion Post #68 Honor Guard, auxiliary, and Lincoln Trails Council Boy Scouts marched from the Moultrie County Courthouse to the cemetery with a Sullivan Police Department escort. … Read More

Moultrie County: new emergency notifications system

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•June 3, 2026• Submitted The Moultrie County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has announced a new emergency notification system for Moultrie County residents and business owners. Moultrie County has transitioned from the previous CodeRED system to a new Moultrie County Emergency Notifications service. It’s designed to quickly send notifications about severe weather, road closures, public safety matters, and other time-sensitive events to specific locations when and where they matter most.  When severe weather strikes, roads may close unexpectedly, or emergencies may affect your community. Timely information can help keep families, employees, customers, and property safe. Whether you’re a parent trying to … Read More