•May 12, 2021• Kailynn Bobbett of Findlay was chosen as the Outstanding Student Ambassador by The Student Ambassadors at Lake Land College. She was recognized for this honor during a virtual Student Recognition Event held via Zoom by the college on April 28. … Read More
Barbara Maynard Barbara Anne Maynard, 85, of Sullivan passed away at 6:08 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Sonja Cantu Sonja Cleon Winchester Cantu, 76, of Allenville, passed away at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home in Allenville. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 14, at French Cemetery in Allenville. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Sullivan or the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements. … Read More
Deborah Birt Deborah S. ‘Debbie’ Birt, 70, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday May 1, 2021 in the Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. … Read More
Barbara Anne Maynard Barbara Anne Maynard, 85, of Sullivan passed away 6:08 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Illinois PAWs:10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, 61951 Barbara was born February 17, 1936, in Pumpkin Center, IN, she was raised by her grandparents, Gordon and Eula Dale Holmes. She married John Wayne Maynard in Quincy, he preceded her in death on April 1, 2018. She enjoyed her … Read More
Planning for all students to return to in-person learning •May 5, 2021• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer “I am pretty proud of where we are. We are in good shape. I feel pretty confident we will continue to move in that direction,” noted Superintendent Shannon Cheek when he presented COVID-19 updates to the board during his superintendent’s report. At the time of the meeting, there were 16 students who were in quarantine and only one student in quarantine due to a positive test. No staff was in quarantine. Since August 19, the district has had only 75 positive cases among … Read More
•May 5, 2021• Do you love making homemade pizza? Do you have limited space but would like to grow tomatoes, peppers, and basil to create a more delicious pizza? Growing these plants in containers is a great option. Almost any vegetable can be grown successfully in a container, and “pizza plants” are no exception. … Read More
Karen Elder Karen Elder, 72, died April 25, 2021, in her Independence, Mo. home after a battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born to Henry and Evelyn Crosby April 25, 1949, in Olney, Ill. and was the oldest of six children. … Read More
•May 5, 2021• Every year, 1,000 people die, and 30,000 people are injured in electrical accidents. While electricity typically transmits without incident, there are times when the electrical path becomes disrupted. When this happens, the current can flow through anything or anyone in its path, causing electrical shock, internal and externals burns, and other serious injuries, including electrocution. “Electricity is referred to as the silent killer since it is often undetectable, that is, it typically cannot be seen, heard or smelled,” says Erin Hollinshead, executive director of Safe Electricity. “While you might notice some electrical hazards — electrical outlets that … Read More