Obituaries 8-5-2026: Carolyn McFarland
Carolyn McFarland Carolyn I. McFarland, 88, of Sullivan, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. … Read More
Obituaries 8-5-2026: Milton Harshman
Milton Harshman Milton M. Harshman, 89 of Sullivan, Illinois passed away in his home on Sunday, July 26, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family and supported by the prayers of his many friends. … Read More
A Look Back…8-5-2026
2016 Father John Sohm spent years bicycling around town while serving the families at St. Columcille Parrish in Sullivan for over 20 years. This week, Father Sohm took on a new role at St. Columcille as Pastor Emeritus. Sullivan IGA held a 4 Day Meat Sale featuring 80% ground beef for $2.49 lb and boneless half pork loins for $1.79 lb. Logan Corrie of Windsor won the Grand Champion in Kids Forms at the KTA Mid Illinois Taekwondo Invitational. … Read More
MCHGS hosts round barn tour
•August 5, 2026• Submitted by Larry Oathout, MCHGS Genealogist and Tonya Frevert, MCHGS Publicity Chair Photos by R.R. Best The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society recently held its July meeting at one of Moultrie County’s eye-catching landmarks: the round red barn on the southeast side of Bethany. Situated not far from Illinois Route 121, the barn is a 10-year labor of love by Bethany native George Bone. … Read More
Cruisin’ for St. Jude brings Bethany and Sullivan groups together
•August 5, 2026• Photo by Sonya BestTeam Mattoon runners stepped off for their journey to Peoria last Friday morning. Team Mattoon has raised over $2 million dollars for St. Jude’s. Several members of the team come from Moultrie County. by Jamie Crosier The Bethany Celebration and Sullivan Dash and Bash are joining forces for the first Cruisin’ for St. Jude Jeep and Bike Run Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning at The Publisher in Bethany. Registration will open at 10:00 a.m., with the run departing at noon. The registration fee is $10 per person. Participants may preregister through the link posted on … Read More
Take charge of your diabetes
•August 5, 2026• Diabetes is on the rise but can be a very manageable illness. If you or someone you care for has diabetes or is pre-diabetic, why not learn how to more effectively “take charge” and live an active and fulfilling life? Take Charge of Your Diabetes is designed to teach those with diabetes tools and techniques to help them become better health managers. Classes will be offered Wednesday mornings August 12 through September 16 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Classes will be held at the Shelby County Senior Center at 325 E. North 9th St. in Shelbyville. The six weekly … Read More
Notice to Moultrie voters
•August 5, 2026• Moultrie County Clerk & Recorder, Linda S. Qualls, is notifying all voters of Moultrie County of the postcard mailing from the County Clerk’s office in August 2026. This required mailing is to inform voters of their voting options, which includes being added to a permanent vote by mail list for future elections. Illinois law (10 ILCS 5/19-2.5), requires all Election Authorities to notify all registered voters of the permanent vote by mail option not more than 90 days or less than 45 days before a General Election informing the voter, “You may apply to permanently be placed … Read More
2026 Findlay Walleye Festival
Recent Obituaries: Kevin Mark Yates
Kevin Mark Yates, 71, of Sullivan passed away 6:25 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Kevin was born April 3, 1955, in Peoria; the son of James W. and Ruth M. (Sampson) Yates. He worked in the labs of Mars/Kal Kan as … Read More
Obituaries: Carolyn McFarland
Carolyn I. McFarland, 88, of Sullivan, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Fred Hauck officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Carolyn was born July 12, 1938, in Creve Coeur, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene M. and Virdie Swisher Gorrell. She was the secretary … Read More