Obituaries 7-28-2021: Coral Gentry
Coral Gentry Coral Lorraine Gentry, 78, of Decatur, formerly of LaPlace, died at 6:05 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
Lake Shelbyville Dove Hunt Applications Available
•July 28, 2021• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will be conducting dove hunts on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Whitley Creek and South Sand Creek Dove Fields. On September 1, two hunts will take place at each field, one in the morning (7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) and one in the afternoon (2 p.m. – 7 p.m.). Typically, both fields would require a permit to hunt opening day. However, due to excessive deer browsing on the flowers, a free public drawing will take place prior to each hunt at Whitley Creek. Flowers are better than expected. … Read More
EIU Releases Honors List
•July 28, 2021• Eastern Illinois University recently released their Spring 2021 Honors List. Summa Cum Laude: (3.9 to 4.0 GPA): Shelby Freeman, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Psychology; Sullivan. Magna Cum Laude (3.8 to 3.89 GPA): Zoe Donovan, Journalism: Public Affairs Reporting, Windsor; Seth Yeakel, in both Accounting and Mathematics, Bethany. Cum Laude (3.65 to 3.79 GPA): Ryan Baker, Chemistry, Sullivan and Abigail Wallva, Health Administration, Business Administration, Lovington. … Read More
Obituaries 7-28-2021: Mary Schuman
Mary Schuman Mary Elizabeth England Schuman passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 29, 2021, at the age of 90. … Read More
SHS Football Practice
Art Camp At The Masonic Temple
Recent Obituaries: Cory Lee Davis
Cory Lee Davis Cory Lee Davis of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, formally of Sullivan, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2021. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 27, 2021 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials are suggested to Ronald McDonald House, Oak Lawn, Illinois or to Moultrie County PAWS. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Although only 27 at the time of his death, Cory affected many lives. Cory loved so many … Read More
Remember When? 7-21-2021
25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan City Council approved a $13 million appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 1996-97. The total appropriations are up about $246,000 from last years’ appropriations of $12,905,025 or less than 2 percent. Dean Byers of Sullivan, founder of the Lake Shelbyville chapter of the American Angling Assn., was honored with the Volunteers Service Award by the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. The award is presented to the nominee who has significantly aided the fisheries resource and Division of Fisheries operation through his contributions. … Read More
COVID Vaccine Clinic
•July 21, 2021• The State of Illinois is partnering with Marrowbone Public Library District for a free COVID vaccine clinic on Tuesday, July 27 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized and recommended for persons 12 years of age and younger. To schedule your appointment visit https://idph-mychart.pchosted.com/IDPH/signupandschedule/embeddedschedule?vt=24629&dept=9001410010664. The library is located at 216 W. Main Street in Bethany. … Read More
LLC Athletics
•July 21, 2021• The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recognized many Lake Land College Student Athletes and teams during the 2020-21 season for both athletic and academic accomplishments. … Read More