Obituaries 7-21-2021: Dorothy Kaiser
Dorothy Kaiser Dorothy Louise Kaiser, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Courtyard Estates in Sullivan. … Read More
James Garmon
•July 21, 2021• James Edward ‘Jim’ Garmon, 80, of Paris, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 5:46 p.m. Saturday July 17, 2021, in the Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. … Read More
Sullivan Farmers Market
Rena’s Rally Benefit to Be Held in Arthur
•July 21, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A benefit will be held for Rena Herschberger this Friday and Saturday at the fairgrounds in Arthur. All proceeds will benefit Herschberger’s fight against Hodgkins Lymphoma. She is married to Nate Herschberger, and they have two children, Anissa (9) and Parker (6). Her journey for diagnosis started in March 2021. She saw her family doctor and was sent for an ultrasound on her head and neck due to a few lumps near her neck and collarbone. The ultrasound led to a biopsy. On March 24, she got the call. “Rena, it turns … Read More
Obituaries 7-21-2021: James Moxley
James Moxley James Allan “Jim” Moxley, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 17, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials may be made to Solid Rock Chapel, 1213 E Jackson, Sullivan, IL 61951. … Read More
County Board Votes to Reestablish Voting Precinct Lines
•July 21, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer After a long discussion at the June meeting, the Moultrie County Board voted 7-2 to reestablish voting precinct lines in Sullivan Township. After last month’s meeting, they returned to Bruce Harris and Associates and asked them to redraw the map. All the precincts are well under 800 voters each which leaves room for growth. The new map was drawn for Sullivan Township only. Precinct lines have no bearing for whom a person votes, just the location at where a person votes. Board members also voted 7-2 to allow the state’s attorney’s office … Read More
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Macon County Man Charged With Armed Violence
•July 14, 2021• Emmanuel White, 18, of Decatur has been charged with Armed Violence, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Stolen/Converted Motor Vehicle, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Defacing Identification Marks on a Firearm related to an incident which occurred on June 27, 2021, in rural Moultrie County. … Read More
Findlay Walleye Fest. 3 on 3 Tourney
•July 14, 2021• The Findlay Walleye Festival 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, in memory of Angela Marie Diss, will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 11 am at Findlay Park. There are three divisions, division one is for participants entering 5th, 6th and 7th grade; division two is for participants entering 8th, 9th, and 11th grades; and division 3 is a new bragging rights division for participants entering 11th grade through adults. Division 1 & 2 winners will receive medals. Entry form, waiver and $75 fee must be received by Thursday, July 22. Make checks payable to Findlay Walleye … Read More