Obituaries 8-18-2021: Opal Ritter
Opal Ritter Opal F. Ritter, 101, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021, in her residence. … Read More
Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale
•August 18, 2021• Come join in for the 59th Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale held August 27 and 28 at the Otto Center, ½ mile south of Arthur, Illinois. The activities will begin Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a pulled BBQ pork dinner and the auction starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday a pancake and sausage breakfast runs from 6-10 a.m., with the auction beginning at 8 a.m. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The children’s activities begin Saturday at 9 a.m. and feature a train ride around the grounds. The children’s auction will … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Chalk the Walk
WIN WIN WIN
•August 18, 2021• Submitted by: Paul Stone, Dick Atchison, Todd Harris, David Bowers The only reasons that the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical (MCHGS) is asking for assistance from the City of Sullivan is to help METRO stay in Sullivan and add 40-60 new jobs. We can’t make that happen by ourselves. METRO has outgrown their current building and needs additional office space in Sullivan if it is to maintain its home office in Sullivan. METRO asked the MCHGS if we would be willing to sell them our current buildings at 117 E. Harrison and S. Madison St. We told … Read More
Comments Get Heated About Mask Mandates at Special Public Meeting of the ALAH School Board
•August 18, 2021• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer Concerned parents, guardians and members of the ALAH school district community filed into the high school gym Thursday, August 11, to voice their concerns about the recent mask mandate that Governor Pritzker has put into place. At the time of the public meeting, the school had voted on a safe return to school plan, citing that “masks were recommended for those who were not vaccinated,” but they wouldn’t be checking vaccination statuses, etc. The district wanted to focus more on being educators and not allowing the pandemic to get in the way. … Read More
Gospel Sing
•August 18, 2021• There will be a gospel sing on Saturday, August 21 at 6 pm at the Allenville Christian Church. Rick Alan King will be performing, a gifted gospel singer from Goodlettsville, TN. Refreshments will follow. A love offering will be taken. … Read More
Obituaries 8-18-2021: Josephine Trummel
Josephine Trummel Josephine Agnes Trummel, 98, of Lovington passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Fair Havens Senior Living in Decatur. … Read More
Remember When? 8-18-2021
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan’s Brock McDaniel participated in the Ohio Valley Regional baseball tournament held in Mattoon. McDaniel played for the Mattoon Bambino All-Star Team and hit 500 for the tourney. Mattoon, however lost the championship game 9-0 to Fern Creek, Ky. The games were held at Lawson Park in Mattoon. Despite the loss, Mattoon assured itself a spot in the top 16 teams in the country. Brock is the son of Mike and Ginny McDaniel of Sullivan. … Read More
Operation Secret Santa Auction
•August 18, 2021• The Annual Operation Secret Santa Auction will be on August 21 at the Toy Bar from 4 pm to 1 am. The Kirby’s food truck will be there at 5 pm. Look them up on Facebook at Secret Santa’s Silent Auction Group. Pick up for online silent auction is 4 to 6 pm. The live auction will be at 6 pm. Identity Crisis starts at 8 pm. Bring your lawn chairs. … Read More