Obituaries 3-15-2023: Judith Bolduc

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Judith Bolduc Judith Rosalie “Judy” Bolduc, 84, of Longwood, Fla., passed away at 5:34 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Adventhealth Hospice Care Center in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Sabbath was always a special day in her life, and she was at peace the morning she passed away. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery, Oakley Township. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to … Read More

Regular or Irregular … It’s Up to You

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•March 15, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer My wife spends her slumbers dreaming up ways to solve complex problems. I merely dream up situations from which I cannot extricate myself and ridiculous scenarios involving work. We both wake up exhausted, but at least her dreams are productive. Her sleep-borne solutions actually work in waking life. She woke the other day and ask me whether she “dreamed” something or “dreamt” it. She also wanted to know whether it was better to say someone “leaped” or “leapt.” Those who watch a lot of BBC mysteries on Acorn likely prefer “dreamt” … Read More

Remember When? 3-15-2023

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25 Years Ago This Week Lois Shuman, a kindergarten teacher in Sullivan, was named Teacher of Excellence by the Sullivan Community Education Foundation at its annual Teacher Recognition Banquet. The award included a $1,000 honorarium from the Foundation which Shuman could use for classroom materials. Major and mini grants were also awarded during the program. The congregation of the Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan gathered to recognize the Rev. Paul McGhghy for his 30 years in the ministry. He served the local church for 13 of those years. … Read More

County Board Approves Moultrie County Employee Handbook

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•March 15, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Moultrie County Board heard from County Treasurer Stephanie Helmuth that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ad hoc committee has not been meeting because they have deployed most of the funds. There are two items still in progress. One is a maintenance project and the other an ongoing animal control project. Helmuth stated that the interest earned on the ARPA funds is general fund revenue which will be transferred to that fund and is just under $14,000. She said there are $194,000 of the ARPA funds still in their possession which account for … Read More

City Council Amends Ordinance Regarding Truancy of Minors

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•March 15, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan City Council approved an ordinance amending part of an ordinance concerning minors and parental responsibility regulations during Monday night’s meeting. Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius explained that the ordinance is for the school resource officer and the police officers to help enforce underage drinking, truancy and other things. This will have the offenses kept within the city and will not go on criminal records and put a fine to offenses. He stated there are students who are missing 15-30 days which are way too much for them to graduate. Mayor Richard Glazebrook … Read More

Hunter Receives Second Place in High School Film Division of Holocaust Art and Writing Contest

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•March 15, 2023• Natalee Hunter, a senior at Sullivan High School, received a second place award in the high school film division of the Holocaust Art and Writing Contest on March 10 in Orange, California. The contest, sponsored by Chapman University and The 1939 Society (an organization for Holocaust survivors, their friends, and families), had 241 registered schools from the U.S., Canada, Poland, Romania, South Korea, India, South Africa, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, and Philippines. After the awards ceremony Hunter and other students in attendance had the opportunity to meet Holocaust survivors and their family members. “This experience has been incredible, … Read More

Grill Off to be Held

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•March 15, 2023• The Sullivan American Legion will host a Grill Off on Saturday, April 15th. Judging will start at 5:30. $25 entry fee per team. The winning team will receive a trophy and the entry fee money. To participate contact Tina Bolsen 217-620-8185 or register at the Sullivan American Legion … Read More

History Center Grand Opening

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•March 15, 2023• The Moultrie County History Center will have their grand opening on Saturday, April 1 from 11 am to 4 pm. The musical highlight of the day will be the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment band performance at 1 pm. They are re-enactors in Civil War period uniforms playing the instruments from the day. The new history center is located at 1303 S. Hamilton in Sullivan. … Read More