Obituaries 9-22-2021: Michael Adrian
Michael Adrian Michael W. Adrian, 63, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:23 a.m., Monday, September13, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
Emergency Preparedness Seminar
•September 22, 2021• The Arthur Public Library and Douglas County Medical Reserve Corps will present an Emergency Preparedness Seminar on Saturday, October 2 at 1:00 pm. Masks must be worn at all times and seats will be limited so reservations must be made by calling 217-543-2037. … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Blood Drive In Honor Of River Helmuth
OV Homecoming King and Queen 2021
Recent Obituaries: Jean Cruit
Jean Cruit Jean Cruit, 92, of Sullivan, formerly from Dalton City, passed away at 1:10 a.m. Friday in Aspen Creek, Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Gail Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church or to Aspen Creek. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Masks are suggested for the visitation and funeral. Jean was born February 10, 1929 in Decatur, the daughter of Franklin and … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Peter Van Hook
Peter Van Hook Peter Van Hook, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:34 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Courtyard Estates, Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 9:00 a.m. Sunday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ, rural Sullivan with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mr. Van Hook was born on March 26, 1933 at Sullivan, Illinois, the son of Donald and Elinore Hagerman Van Hook. … Read More
Recent Obituaries: James Lawrence Scheer
James Lawrence Scheer James Lawrence Scheer, 71, of Sullivan, passed away 11:00 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 19, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church: RR 32 South Sullivan, IL 61951 James was born December 27, 1949; the son of Lawrence and … Read More
Flannell No Longer City Administrator Of City of Sullivan
•September 16, 2021• The City of Sullivan’s City Council released a statement late Wednesday afternoon that City Administrator Dan Flannell will no longer be employed by city. The release said “As of September 15th the City of Sullivan has decided to move the city in a new direction and will no longer require the services of our city administrator, Dan Flannell. The council thanks him for his service to the community and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.” … Read More
‘All The Men and Women Merely Players’
•September 15, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Reader Bill Thomas served me up a softball question for last Sunday’s column before getting to the meat of his email. At the risk of his hogging my attention, it’s a topic worth exploring in its own column. Without further ado, the windup aaaand the pitch: “How did the title ‘actor’ ever get applied to named women acting on stage and movies? Shouldn’t ‘actress’ be the correct term?” he asked. Gulp. “I recognize that an actor is defined as one who acts. An actress is defined as a woman who is … Read More