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•September 29, 2021• Golf Girls The Okaw Valley girls’ golf team won the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament championship with a score of 423 at Arcola Saturday. All six Timberwolves finished in the top eight spots to earn all-conference honors. Blue Ridge took second place with at 478, and Villa Grove placed third with at 573. Malorie Wons led the Timberwolves with a score of 99 for second place. Bailey Bennett and Rissa Montgomery each shot a 107 for second and third place. Karlie Stauder carded 110 for sixth place, and Reagan Reedy shot a 112 for seventh. Kylie Stauder rounded … Read More

Obituaries 9-29-2021: Betty Ruff

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Betty Ruff Betty M. Ruff, 95, of Lovington, passed away 12:30 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the Arthur Home. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington American Legion Post #429. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Betty was born April 10, 1926, in Cerro Gordo; the daughter of Emmett and Ethel (Allen) Good. She married Cecil L. Ruff on October 22, 1968, in Effingham; he preceded her in death on January 5, 2013. Betty loved playing cards, playing bingo and going … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Charles Goss

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Charles Goss Charles Goss, Sullivan, Illinois, age 94, passed peacefully with family at his bedside on Wednesday morning, September 22, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Charles was born January 19,1927, to Charles E. and Nora (Weaver) Goss, of Nappanee, Indiana. He married Edna Marie (Miller) Goss on August 20, 1950. They were married for 68 years until her passing in December 2018. Charles and Edna lived life on their farm, raising 5 children, while instilling a strong work ethic, and teaching them to love the Lord. Leaving family to cherish his memories are his children Donald Goss (Beverly) of … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Samuel Wesley Frederick

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Samuel Wesley Frederick, 84, of Sullivan passed away 1:51 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Good Shepard Hospital, Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service, Friday at the funeral home in Sullivan. The family request casual attire. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Bethany, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the Sullivan VFW Sam was born … Read More

Eller Receives Award From American Red Cross

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•September 22, 2021• Chase Eller, 17, of Sullivan, was recently awarded the American Red Cross’ Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action for helping a choking child at a Decatur restaurant in January 2021. Established in 1911, the national Lifesaving Awards are issued by American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C. to highlight whenever lifesaving skills are used. Dawn Morris, South-Central Executive Director of the Illinois Region of the American Red Cross, presented the award to Chase during the August 10 virtual Red Cross South Central Illinois Chapter Board of Directors meeting. … Read More

Sullivan AMBUCS Deck Roof On Habitat House

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•September 22, 2021• The Sullivan AMBUCS partnered with the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity on September 9 to put the roof on the newest Habitat build. According to Bob Gillespie, the club suggested that Habitat find a day where they could come out and help build the home. The prefaced their offer by saying they would be willing to do any job no matter how hard, dirty or crummy. “Given the advancing ages of out Care-a-vanner builders who are all retired couples/individuals we don’t have many volunteers who are able to work at heights such as on a roof,” he … Read More

Cruise Night On The Square

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•September 22, 2021• The Sullivan Street Machine Association will be having Cruise Night On The Square on Saturday, October 2 starting at 3 pm. Registration is only $10. All makes, models and years are welcome. Over $1,500 in door prizes. There will be bounce houses, goodie bags and a cruise route. Dash plaques for the first 100 registered. Free popcorn provided by Boy Scout Troop 39. There will be a power-wheels demo derby starting at 6 pm. For more information call 217-460-0826 or 217-273-8487. … Read More