Obituaries 8-24-2022: Zarek Fultz
Zarek Fultz Zarek Michael Fultz, 18, of Lovington, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, in his home. … Read More
Obituaries 8-24-2022: Theodore Deadmond
Theodore Deadmond Theodore Lane Deadmond, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. … Read More
Obituaries 8-24-2022: Peggy Binder
Peggy Binder Peggy Ruth Binder, 73, of Lovington, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home in Lovington. Celebration of Life services will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, August 25, at the Lovington United Methodist Church, 241 S Broadway, Lovington 61937. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Burial will be held at a later date in Keller Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lovington United Methodist Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family would appreciate any memories of Peggy you have to be shared on her tribute wall … Read More
Military Families: Tips to Cope with Stress
•August 24, 2022• By Cheri Burcham Extension Educator University of Illinois Extension While family members of our military service members do not actively serve, they do have a very important job – holding down the fort. Military service members put their lives on the line to protect and serve our country while their families adapt, miss their loved ones, and support them from home. Eastern Illinois University graduate Kayli Worthey has written this article that includes very valuable tips for military families. Kayli says: in 2018, my brother-in-law was deployed to Germany for 9 months and left behind his wife … Read More
White Reminds Motorists to Help Keep Illinois Roads Safe and Clean this Summer and Fall
•August 24, 2022• “Littering on the roadways can pose serious hazards to motorists,” said White. “During warm weather more of us will drive with our windows down, and I urge everyone to refrain from tossing trash out the windows. In addition to being a traffic safety issue, we should also remain considerate of our environment every day.” … Read More
Back-to-School is Time to Review Emergency Preparedness Plans
•August 24, 2022• As millions of children and college students go back to school this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recommends that all families review their own emergency preparedness plans and school safety plans. Whether your children are in school, on a bus, at music practice, or with their traveling sports league teams, planning and shared information is critical. “Severe weather and other emergencies can happen at any time,” said IEMA Deputy Director Scott Swinford. “Parents should especially discuss with their children where to go for shelter, who to communicate with, and how to communicate with them during … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
What’s an Old Word that Describes a New Word?
•August 24, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer We’ve talked about portmanteaus — those fun combinations of words that create new words — as well as slang — informal ways of speaking, often defined by social and work groups. But what about neologisms? I dare say in all the years of writing this column I’ve never used the word. Reader Gib Van Dyne requested I do so, and because I rarely get around to featuring Gib’s thoughtful and well-considered column ideas I thought this would be as good a time as any. Gib asked me to explore neologisms and … Read More
Remember When? 8-24-2022
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan’s new medical center was to be completed in four weeks, Decatur Memorial Hospital officials told Sullivan City Council members. The building is about 8,000 square feet. The building–located on West Jackson Street and owned by the Decatur Memorial Hospital Foundation included its own x-ray lab and physical therapy facilities. … Read More