Larry Sims Larry Eugene Sims, 81, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away April 26, 2022. Larry was born August 18, 1940, in Bethany to Charles and Edith (Moon) Sims. He was proceeded in death by his parents and sisters Dorothy Christy and Betty Jones. … Read More
•May 4, 2022• Lake Land College will honor graduates at the annual Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. More than 750 students will receive degrees and certificates this spring, with more than 280 graduates expected to participate in the ceremony. Alumnus Achievement Award recipients Todd and Ali Rauch will be recognized at the event for their continued efforts to make a difference in their professions and community. This same enthusiasm, commitment and desire to make a difference led Todd Rauch and then Ali Vice to succeed as student leaders at Lake Land College have … Read More
•May 4, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Take a look at this spirited description of the film “Dual” from The Washington Post: “Set in the near future, this sci-fi drama is a horrific cautionary tale about the meaning of life. Karen Gillan stars as a young woman who contracts an incurable disease; has a clone made of herself; then goes into remission and must fight her clone in a televised duel to the death. Did we mention it’s a comedy?” First, that is a movie I just have to see. But that’s not why it’s mentioned in this … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Lucia Roney of Bethany became a US citizen. She could have become a citizen automatically when she and her husband Paul Roney were married in 1975. However in 1996, she received a letter from the Brazilian consulate that she no longer had to give up her Brazilian citizenship to become a citizen of another country. The previous summer Sullivan made regional headlines with its innovative downtown skating program for teens. Because of a $4,900 grant that year, the teen recreation program was expanded year round with activities such as a volleyball league, roller hockey, fresh … Read More
•May 4, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Illini Prairie CEO class held a trade show Tuesday, April 26, in Tuscola. This year’s class was made up of nine students from Sullivan, Tuscola, Arcola and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond. Three students in this year’s group were from our local schools–two students from Sullivan and one student from ALAH. … Read More
•May 4, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A public hearing regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems in Moultrie County was held Monday, April 25, in the commons room at Sullivan High School with a total of 75 people in attendance. The public hearing allowed those who wanted to speak on the wind energy topic to do so. Individual comments were restricted to three minutes, and after everyone on the list had spoken, those who chose were allowed to speak again. The public hearing was scheduled for a three-hour time frame, but after one hour and thirty minutes, the hearing was … Read More
•May 4, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer It is visually apparent that work is being done on the roof of the Moultrie County Courthouse. The project is expected to be finished by the end of July and will take care of leaks in the roof. The cost for the project is $239,000. According to records that Maintenance Dept. head Rick Matthews was able to access, the construction of the courthouse began in 1904, and a ceremony celebrating its completion was held November 12, 1906. He continued to say that the courthouse was initially funded by a $25,000 tax levy … Read More
•May 4, 2022• On Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21, 2022, New Illinois will hold the first session of a constitutional convention for the proposed new state. The event will be held at the Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Urbana. The Friday evening and Saturday morning presentations will be open to the public. Speakers will include: · KrisAnne Hall, nationally known constitutional lawyer · Illinois Rep. Brad Halbrook, chief sponsor of the resolution to create a new state · Illinois Rep. Dan Caulkins, co-sponsor of the resolution to create a new state KrisAnne Hall is the country’s … Read More