Frances Dudley Robert Dudley Frances Arlene Dudley, 83, of Arthur, passed away May 16, 2021, at the Arthur Home after battling cancer. Robert Doyle Dudley, 84, passed away May 17, 2021, at the Arthur Home after battling leukemia and cancer. … Read More
•May 19, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer No one is perfect. I certainly am not. Nobody who works here is. But, boy, do we try to come close every day and try to learn from our mistakes. Some days are better than others, of course. What follows is a compilation of reader complaints in the area of grammar and usage. Perhaps it will be helpful to you, too. Enjoy your date with Schadenfreude. Would you agree? Subject-verb agreement is among the first things an editor looks for when going through a story. Editing for spelling errors are also … Read More
John Schwartz Due to complications with COPD, John R. Schwartz passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, in his home with family in League City, Texas. He was 70 years old. John and his wife, Marsha Diana Schwartz (Taylor) were residing at 230 Creekview Street, League City, Texas 77573. … Read More
•May 19, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board approved roof specifications and starting the bidding process with Architecture and Design Group (ADG). According to Rick Matthews, the specifications detail the project for the replacement of the roof on the courthouse as well as repainting the dome and maintenance on the clock faces. The board approved a request from the city of Sullivan to support the extension of Tax Increment Area Development District #1 to December 29, 2033. … Read More
•May 19, 2021• The Illinois Amish Heritage Center, located three miles east of Arthur, Illinois on Route 133, will be open to the public for guided tours and walk-throughs on Fridays and Saturdays this summer. Hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting Friday, June 4. Guided tours will take visitors through four historic Amish buildings – the 1882 Daniel Schrock house, the 1866 Moses Yoder house and workshop, and the 1920 Miller Amish German School. … Read More
•May 19, 2021• The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, June 16 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Windsor Grade School. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. To sign up call 217-855-5616 during business hours of 8 am … Read More
•May 19, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Sullivan High School held their 143rd Annual Commencement Ceremony Sunday on the football field. The class of 2021 was made up of 70 members. Chase McClure, Senior Class President, gave the introduction. “We are about to step into the real world, thanks to our parents and the Sullivan staff. We couldn’t be more prepared,” he said. High School Principal Daniel Allen then recognized those who had reached the rank of Eagle Scout and those who are enlisting in the military. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is Ryan Bailey. Those enlisting in … Read More
Bob Lamendola Robert C. ‘Bob’ Lamendola, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More