•October 15, 2025• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters of key dates, regulations, and safety practices for the upcoming archery deer hunting season. Illinois’ statewide archery deer season opened Oct. 1. In counties with a firearm deer season and west of Illinois 47 in Kane County, archery hunting will be open for three periods: • Oct. 1 through Nov. 20 • Nov. 24 through Dec. 3 … Read More
Nancy Kenton Nancy R. Kenton, 71, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025, at her daughters’ residence in Bethany. … Read More
Heather Edwards Heather A. Edwards, 49, of Sullivan, passed away 3:37 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. … Read More
Richard Day Richard “Rich” Brian Day Born July 10, 1950 Completed his journey on October 7, 2025, at 1:21 p.m., at home, with his wife, daughter, and a dear friend at his side Richard “Rich” Day loved three things most: his family, honest work, and the open road. He was born and raised in Arthur, Illinois, learned early that your word matters, and carried that lesson all his life. He valued accountability, hard work, determination, and the stubborn spirit to never give up. He held those values to his last day. … Read More
Reid Cornwell Reid L. Cornwell, 71, of Sullivan, passed away 1:40 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 in his residence. … Read More
Betty Bolsen Betty Lou Bolsen, 99, of Lovington, went to her heavenly home at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, with family by her side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Lovington First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington First Christian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. … Read More
Grandma’s Chamber Pot•October 15, 2025• by Janet Roney I have too much stuff. Henry David Thoreau had a cure for too much stuff in his masterwork, Walden. He said to imagine tying everything you own onto a long rope, then dragging it all behind you everywhere you go. We would soon get rid of most of it. When I pawed through piles of stuff inside my great aunt Oma Baker’s ancient oak wardrobe, looking for two Afghans I bought for gifts, I wondered who was responsible for all this stuff. Was it my Baker ancestor who came from Wales to … Read More
2015 Sullivan High School’s Alumni Banquet, held Saturday, was a celebration of heroic efforts and small-town values. The banquet, held in the Sullivan VFW building, included a special ‘Who’s Who” Award for an alumnus who has made a significant moral contribution to her local community. The winner was Kay Roney Chambers. Harold White is a 30-year volunteer with the Lovington Ambulance Service, and on Saturday, October 17, his service will be recognized. Everyone was invited to stop by the Lovington Fire Department, have a snack, a drink, and thank him for his service. … Read More
•October 15, 2025• by DM Williamee The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation recently began awarding adult learner scholarships, and Clifton Ulbricht of Bethany was the first recipient of this scholarship. We spoke with him recently about the scholarship and the impact it has made on both his personal and academic life. When asked how he became aware of the scholarship, Clifton advised that he found out about it through the Richland Community College Foundation office. It was a new scholarship, available to Moultrie County residents, and it had just been implemented this year for the Fall semester. He went online … Read More
•October 15, 2025• Submitted On Tuesday, October 1st, twenty-five Moultrie County retired teachers met at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola. Devon Flesor Story, the owner, welcomed the MCRTA with a history of her business and a tour of her kitchen. Story herself was a former teacher at EIU in Charleston. Story’s grandfather, Gus Flesor, immigrated from Greece and began the American Dream working on the railroad. Through his efforts, Flesor brought over several family members and their favorite family recipes. By 1901, Gus and his brother Nick opened an iconic Greek confectionery and restaurant in Tuscola. Eventually, though, a family … Read More