Obituaries 3-18-2026: Bensyn Linder
Bensyn Linder Bensyn Ellis Lea Linder, infant daughter of Gary and Sophia Linder of Altamont, IL, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, in St. Louis Children’s Hospital. … Read More
Obituaries 3-18-2026: Roger Daily
Roger Daily Roger D. Daily, 85, of Sullivan passed away 9:26 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon. Arrangements are incomplete at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 3-18-2026: Rose Maulden-Crane
Rose Maulden-Crane Rose Maulden-Crane 86, of Decatur formerly of Sullivan, IL passed away at 12:53 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. A service to honor Rose’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the Dementia Foundation or American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at Calvertmemorial.com. … Read More
A Look Back…3-18-2026
2016 The Moultrie County Board updated sheriff’s fees and learned of changes with Central Illinois Public Transit. Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission conducted a study of the Sheriff’s Department fee schedule, which revealed that some fees needed to be increased to cover actual costs. The Sullivan Okaw Valley track team competed in the Decatur Area indoor Invitational, held in the Mt. Zion Firehouse. The meet was non-scored, so no team scores were calculated, but the boys had a solid start with nine personal records set. … Read More
Moultrie County Impact Giving Circle awards grants
•March 18, 2026• Submitted On March 4th, the Moultrie County Impact Giving Circle held its first meeting of 2026. It was another encouraging evening of neighbors coming together to support their community. After hearing nominations and brief presentations from several local organizations, members voted to award two $2,000 grants. The Sullivan Elementary School PTO received $2,000 to help provide students the opportunity to attend a children’s musical at The Little Theatre On The Square. Experiences like this introduce young students to live theater and the arts, something many children might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. … Read More
Sullivan School District: cell phones and successes
•March 18, 2026• by DM Williamee On Monday, March 9th, the Sullivan School District held its monthly regular meeting. All were present, except Mr. Grooms. NHS/NEHS highlights: Maddie Shonkwiler presented and shared that in the last month, they signed and delivered letters and treats to staff for school staff appreciation days. They will have their club photo for the yearbook on Thursday, March 12th, with all members expected to wear their club shirts. She shared ongoing efforts for school clean up, indoors as well as on the property. At their last meeting, members made sure they had worked enough events … Read More
Prairieland Frontiersman: reveling in and reliving the past
•March 18, 2026• Photo by DM WilliameeGilbert Schriber, author, per-1840 period historian and craftsman, blows his horn as his patient wife of 61 years, Kathy, works beside him at their table. Mr. Schriber has been muzzle-loading and making crafts for 35 years. by DM Williamee Where to shop for the person who has everything? On Friday, March 13th and 14th, the Prairieland Frontiersmen held their 37th annual Historic Arts and Crafts show at the Sullivan American Legion. The Legion Hall was packed wall to wall with traders and artisans representing the colonial, fur trade, and Civil War eras, with their … Read More
MCHC save the date: ‘Trivia Night’
•March 18, 2026• Put on your thinking cap. Do you have an answer to any of these four questions? Who was the lead vocalist for the band Queen? Who is the all-time leader in career points scored in the NHL? Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities? What was the first settlement in Moultrie County? These are samples of questions we will have at the Second Annual MCHC Trivia Night. The MCHC invites you to a night of friends, fun, food, and facts on April 11th, with dinner at 5:00 p.m., followed by trivia at 6:00. The cost is $120 … Read More
Civil rights workshop
•March 18, 2026• SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop on Civil Education Rights and Civil Rights Teamwork, to be presented by Equip for Equality on Tuesday, March 31st, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The presentation will be at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 West Water Street, Sullivan. The Equip for Equality presenters are Cristina Kinsella, Senior Attorney with Equip for Equality, and Marlena Johnson, Staff Attorney with Equip for Equality. The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information, call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at (217) 774-4322. … Read More
Heritage Woods Easter Eggstravaganza
•March 18, 2026• On Saturday, April 4th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Heritage Woods of Sullivan will hold their annual Easter Eggstravaganza at 20 Courtyard Boulevard in Sullivan. This year’s free and family-friendly event will have, in addition to the Easter egg hunt, pony rides, trackless train rides, balloon animals, bounce houses, ‘Touch a Truck’ with the Sullivan Fire Department, and a kids’ bike raffle. Additionally, there will be an adult Easter basket raffle, food trucks, and a 50/50 raffle. All members of the community are invited to attend. … Read More