Obituaries 1-4-2023: Timothy Marlow
Timothy Marlow Timothy Alan Marlow, 62, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. … Read More
Obituaries 1-4-2023: Dorothy Edrington
Dorothy Edrington Dorothy Jean Edrington, 92, of Lovington, passed away at 1 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Lovington. … Read More
Obituaries 1-4-2023: Virginia Brooks
Virginia Brooks Virginia S. Brooks, 95, of Lovington, passed away at 12:16 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Obituaries 1-4-23: Peggy Booker
Peggy Booker Peggy Joan Booker, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:36 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Sullivan Heath Care Center. … Read More
Why Newspaper Writing Is Important
•January 4, 2023• by Sarah Hudson Pierce Columnist One of the best lectures I’ve heard about writing was at the East Texas Christian Writer’s Conference held at Marshall, Texas a few years ago. The speaker emphasized that if a writer really wants to develop his talent the best place to start is newspaper writing. I heartily agree, although I began writing poetry in 1981, while going through a nervous breakdown. At that time I didn’t realize that therapists highly recommend writing and journal keeping as a coping technique. … Read More
Letter to the Editor 1-4-2023
Dear Editor, As a lifelong resident of Moultrie County, I was interested in reading what positive things the newly elected republicans were going to do for Moultrie County. However, my interest quickly changed to disgust upon reading the headline about the board meeting. … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Resolving To Write Better With No Negative Effects
•January 4, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer This week is a time for reflection and rejuvenation and of shame and penance for whatever high-jinks you got up to on New Year’s Eve.. I won’t add to the pressure in your heads. But when you’re good and ready, consider dropping me a line with a personal resolution regarding what you’d like to work on this year to improve your communication skills. Like publicly setting a weight-loss goal, it’s sure to cause a shame spiral by February. Come on, it’ll be fun. I’ll get the conversation started. … Read More
Remember When? 1-4-2023
25 Years Ago This Week Bethany’s urgent storm sewer renovation project received a $200,000 boost from the federal government. Before an audience of about 25, Congressman Glenn Poshard and U.S. Dept of Agriculture representative Wallce Furrow presented Bethany’s present and former mayors, Joann Grove and Don Gibbons, with a check symbolizing the award. The money was used to help replace a disintegrating storm sewer system in Bethany’s business district. … Read More
2022 Year in Review (continued from last week)
•January 4, 2023• June Memorial Day services were held in Sullivan, Bethany, Findlay and Windsor. At the ceremony in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, Mayor Richard Glazebrook spoke. In Bethany the service was held at Marrowbone Township Cemetery and the speaker was Pastor Rob Roy. Kristi Hart was appointed as Planning and Zoning Director at the May meeting of the Moultrie County Board. Hart was born in Bethany and has four daughters. ALAH held their commencement on the football field. Valedictorian was Jacob Duzan and salutatorian Max Allen. Seth Webner built a bus shelter to keep students waiting for the school … Read More