Virginia Gillenwater Virginia Swango Gillenwater, 85, of Forsyth, formerly of Mattoon and Sullivan, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Hickory Point Christian Village. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2021, at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More
•July 14, 2021• Sue Yarnell was recently presented with a card from Psi Iota Xi National Secretary, Maureen Dix, congratulating her and the chapter for 45 years of commitment and dedication to the community and to Psi Iota Xi. Psi Iota Xi is a women’s philanthropic organization with chapters throughout the Midwestern United States and has chapters in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Psi Iota Xi chapters are focused on raising money and offering volunteer service to improve the quality of life in their communities, with special emphasis on speech and hearing-related causes. … Read More
•July 14, 2021• On Wednesday, June 30, Mike McDaniel, who worked in highway maintenance for the Illinois Department of Transportation in District 7, retired. He spent 34 years with the department. At the time he retired McDaniel was the longest highway maintainer in District 7 which is made up of 16 counties. He will be missed by his bosses for his experience in knowing the county and during his time there he was only on two snow routes. McDaniel said that he will miss plowing snow and that it didn’t bother him when he was assigned to do so. His … Read More
•July 14, 2021• Students added to the Fall 2021 Honors Lists that are full time were: Talon Russell, Bethany, President’s List and Logan Stremming, Windsor, President’s List. Students added to the Fall 2021 Honors List that are part time were Macie Fleshner, Findlay, President’s List and Chloe Pantier, Sullivan, President’s List. … Read More
•July 14, 2021• By Jerry L. Ginther NP Guest Writer What should you do if a swarm of honeybees should happen to land in your yard? Let’s start with safety first. If you don’t want them, leave them alone. While it is true that honeybees are more docile and less likely to sting while they are swarmed, it does happen. However, if left undisturbed they will usually depart for their new home within a few hours, but may stay two or three days while scout bees search for a suitable location to start their new colony. The latter situation is … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The Bethany Village Board backed an amendment to the ordinance banning the discharge of firearms in the village. The amended ordinance will specify that American Legion members may discharge firearms in the village for ceremonial purposes. Mayor Don Gibbons said the exception needs to be spelled out because someone had complained about the sound of gunfire during a Legion funeral service. Lefty and Wilma Hollonbeck of rural Sullivan have always been proud of their grandson, but they probably never dreamed that bigger-than-life likenesses of this talented athlete would be appearing on more than 100 billboards … Read More
•July 14, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer David Bowers, a trustee of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society, spoke to the council concerning a proposal from Metro Communications to purchase the society’s building. The organization believes they have found a location to meet their needs. They are applying for a loan through the USDA; however, they also want some assistance from the city of Sullivan. “We understand that the council members may be unaware of our situation until now,” he said, “but we feel we have undertaken our move as a benefit for the city of Sullivan and … Read More
•July 14, 2021• The 11th Annual Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza will be Sunday, August 1 from Noon to 5 pm in downtown Dalton City. Registration is $15 and each entry includes a free t-shirt. Goody bags go to the first 75. There will be participant choice trophies and Best of Show. There will also be food and entertainment, vendor booths, a 50/50 drawing, silent auction and door prizes. They are currently seeking vendors and sponsors. For more information call Harley’s Hideout at 217-874-2309, Shamrock Pub at 217-874-9701, or Bob Weltig at 217-413-9292. … Read More