Obituaries 1-22-2025: June Taylor
June Taylor June M. Taylor, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:08 p.m. Sunday January 19, 2025 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 1-22-2025: Kevin Ray
Kevin Ray Kevin D. Ray was born on February 17, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana to Eugene V. and Carolyn (Smith) Ray. Kevin married Linda M Reynolds on August 17, 1969, in Shelbyville, Illinois. … Read More
Obituaries 1-22-2025: Paul “Short” Craig
Paul “Short” Craig, 100, of Sullivan, passed away 7:55 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Heritage Woods of Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Church of God. … Read More
Arrests made in Findlay burglaries
•January 22, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow A Lovington man was arrested two weeks ago and charged with a series of burglaries in Findlay. Eldon Cowgill was arrested on January 11, following a string of break-ins and attempted break-ins at Findlay businesses. … Read More
Remembering Who We Are..…43
•January 22, 2025• Smoke Hills By Janet Roney I’ve been following an 1811 map made by Isaac Hill of the lower Kaskaskia River and west central Illinois for his brother, Henry, who was, I believe, a Ranger at Ft. Massac in southern Illinois. It shows Indian trails that connected to trails that led into Moultrie County. The many notes written in the margins and his report for Henry hold much information that local historians are still deciphering and debating. (I’m sure adding my two cents worth will be very helpful.) … Read More
A Look Back…1-22-2025
2015 The Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development is proudly announced the winners of the 2014 annual awards which will be presented at the SCED Annual Dinner. Larry Stenger was recognized as the 2014 Citizen of the Year. Ron White was honored with a lifetime achievement award. The Briarwood was honored as the Small Business of the Year. Petersen Healthcare was presented the 2014 Business of the Year Award. Sullivan Lady Redskins jumped forward in the Central Illinois Conference at 4-0 after taking on the St. Teresa Lady Bulldogs and winning 80-32. With a combination of Brittin Boyer, Emily Neuhauser, and … Read More
Habitat for Humanity plans 35th house
•January 22, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow Habitat for Humanity Moultrie County is now accepting applications for their 2025 house build. “It’s time to get the applications in now if you want to be considered,” said Tara Reed, manager of the Habitat ReStore in Sullivan. Applications are available at the Restore. Eligible homebuyers must be in need of safe, affordable housing, have a low to moderate income but be able to make affordable mortgage payments, and be willing to partner with Habitat providing “sweat equity” in the building of their new home. … Read More
ALAH School District moves forward with a Health Life Safety Study in partnership with BLDD
Elementary students succeeding at reading goals •January 22, 2025• by Ariana R Cherry Elementary principals in the ALAH School District District recently shared their updated progress in reading levels at the most recent school board meeting held Wednesday, January 15. Principal Chris Forman of Atwood Hammond Grade School expressed how proud he was of the students in his building for exceeding their reading goal with 64.87% of students reading at or above their grade level. Andrew Peralta, principal of the Arthur Grade School shared that 56% of his students are reading at or above their grade level while principal Marla … Read More
Mundane January meeting for Sullivan School Board; Positive building updates
Buster the Bus being introduced to SES students by transportation director Kevin Landrus. •January 22, 2025• by E. Scott England The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, January 13th. All members were present. Per usual, the meeting started with updates from both NEHS and NHS. Both reports were abbreviated thanks to a shortened December month. NEHS is excited to start pen pal letters with elementary schools. This program begins this month and last through April. They will finish with an in person event where they get to meet their pen pals. NHS continues to recognize … Read More
Windsor honor rolls
•January 22, 2025• 7th Grade Honor Roll: Baymen Dyer, Jocelyn French 7th Grade High Honors: Rihanna Baker, Kailynn Burley, Addisyn Clark, Jeslyn Kemper, Dayton Montgomery, Alma Peadro, Briley Rincker, Emery Voris, Laura Will 8th Grade High Honor Roll: Lily Ault, Lila Cramner, Jackson Hartman, Faith Hendrickson, Mathilda Kasey, Addison Montgomery, Arora Rincker, Briar Rincker, Bryce Rincker 9th Grade Honor Roll: Madison Carter, Maxwell Jeffries, Evan Pfeiffer, Ellenor Walker 9th Grade High Honor Roll: Monica Baker, Ellyn Boyer, Bryar Cowger, Owen Figgins, Emma Hickman, Peter Mast, Madison Sears 10th Grade Honor Roll: Elizabeth Cloe, Ryan Harris, Zoey McDaniel 10th Grade High … Read More