Obituaries 1-14-2026: Michael Mathias
Michael Mathias Michael A. Mathias, 66, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:31 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2026 in Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon. … Read More
A Look Back 1-14-2026
2016 The days of trying to decipher a police officer’s handwriting on a traffic citation are over in Moultrie County. The Moultrie County Circuit Clerk’s Office became the first office in the sixth judicial circuit to implement e-Citations. The building and grounds committee of the Moultrie County Board met and voted to recommend the removal of a dilapidated courthouse chimney. Maintenance director Rick Matthews explained that the recent rain had indicated the unused courthouse chimney was the site of water infiltration inside the building. 2006 The Sullivan school board signed off on a confidential agreement providing for the resignation of … Read More
OV State Scholars
Okaw Valley CUSD #302 seniors Ames Drollinger and Aubree McBride have been named Illinois State Scholars. An Illinois State Scholar is a high school senior recognized by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for superior academic achievement, typically ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class. Selection is based on a combination of their unweighted GPA (from junior year) and their best ACT or SAT scores, without any monetary award, and provides honorary recognition, a certificate, and potential college advantages. … Read More
Notice to the elderly and persons with disabilities for the general primary election
•January 14, 2026• Notice to the elderly and persons with disabilities for the March 17 general primary election Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility because of a permanent physical disability can arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. The last day of regular registration for voting before the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election is Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Grace Period registration, transfer of registration, and voting are February 18, 2026, through Election Day. Anyone can register at the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie … Read More
Three inducted into newly established SHS Athletic Hall of Fame
•January 14, 2026• by E. Scott England Many great athletes have graced the courts, fields, and pools for Sullivan athletics. State champions, collegiate standouts, and overall talented student-athletes have long represented Sullivan High School on some of the biggest platforms. While SHS has long recognized alumni during homecoming with their Sullivan Who’s Who and Sullivan High School Hall of Fame, never before had they had an athletic-specific recognition. That has all changed this year with the inaugural class of former Redskin athletes being given the honor of being inducted into the recently formed Sullivan High School Athletics Hall of Fame. … Read More
Project Help Preschool Round Up
•January 14, 2026• The Arthur School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screening to provide parents with an opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts, and motor skills. Vision and hearing screenings will also be offered, free of charge. It’s time to think about Pre-school and Kindergarten for the upcoming school year for your child. To find out what preschool options are available in your community or to pre-register your child for kindergarten, schedule an appointment to have your child screened. This screening will take place … Read More
Agri Fab Inc. to host community blood drive
•January 14, 2026• Agri Fab Inc. will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27th at 809 S Hamilton ST, inside the Gold Classroom To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. … Read More
Annual meeting
•January 14, 2026• The Lovington Community Ambulance annual board meeting will be held Thursday, January 15, 7:30 p.m., at the ambulance house in Lovington. … Read More
Sparrow’s Unlimited bfast
•January 14, 2026• Sparrow’s Unlimited will host a breakfast at Church of God Family Life Center in Lovington on Saturday, January 17 from 7:00-10:00 a.m. Delivery is available for Lovington residents 60 and older by calling 217-201-0662. The menu will consist of biscuits and gravy, hash brown casserole, sausage patties, cinnamon rolls and pancakes. Meal is by donation. … Read More
HICF gives grant to the Life Center of Sullivan
Submitted Just before Christmas, one of Santa’s elves stopped by the Life Center of Sullivan to deliver a $1,500 food insecurity grant from the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation. Pictured is Reverend Grant Wade, on behalf of the HICF, presenting the grant to Debra Dolan of LCS.This grant was designated specifically for the Life Center food pantry, which continues to serve families in Moultrie County with consistency, compassion, and care. Dedicated volunteers and leaders ensure shelves are stocked, and neighbors are fed, not just during the holidays, but all year long. HICF has partnered with the Life Center before, and … Read More