Obituaries 3-17-2021: Ronald Powell

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Ronald Powell Ronald E. Powell, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Larry Wright officiating assisted by Pastor Bobby York. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time. Family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. … Read More

American Pickers to Film In Illinois

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•March 17, 2021• The American Pickers will be returning to Illinois and plan to film episodes of the History Channel television series throughout the area in May 2021. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. The show is currently looking for leads. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send them your name, phone number, location … Read More

Menu 3-21-2021

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 March 22 – Breakfast Casserole, Warm Fruit Compote, Fruit Juice, Cinnamon Roll, Craisins March 23 – Shepherd’s Pie, Harvard Beets, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit March 24 – Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Spinach, Whole Grain Wheat, Pears March 25 – Beef Stew w/Potatoes, Carrots, and Onions, Tangy Cole Slaw, Dinner Roll, Warm Bread Pudding w/Fruit March 26 – Salmon Loaf, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Buttered Midori Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat, Chunky Applesauce … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Ryan Hess

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Ryan Hess Ryan Shane Hess, 35, of Sullivan, passed away, 5:39 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home in Sullivan. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Illinois PAWS: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951 Ryan was born July 29, 1985, in Decatur, the son of James Steven Hess and Rhonda (Coy) Creek. He loved going … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Harold Phelps

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Harold Phelps Harold E. Phelps, 82, of Lovington, IL, passed away at his residence at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021. A celebration of Harold’s life will be held at the First Church of God Family Life Center at 101 N. Washington in Lovington at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Keller Cemetery with military rites by the Lovington American Legion Post 429. Assisting with the arrangements is Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Pastor Larry Traxler will be officiating. Harold was born November 11, 1938, in … Read More

LLC to Host Preview Open Houses

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•March 10, 2021• Lake Land College will host in-person Preview Open Houses in March and April. Potential students who are interested in touring campus and learning more about Lake Land College are encouraged to attend. The event also includes a Q&A session and the option to talk to representatives from college departments of interest. Registration is now open at lakelandcollege.edu/visit/. Attendance is limited to 20 prospective students and one guest each. Due to the safety protocols surrounding COVID-19, advanced registration is required. Walk-in registrations cannot be accommodated at this time. The Preview Open Houses are scheduled for: … Read More

Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Presents Awards

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•March 10, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development has awarded its 2020 Citizen of the Year award to Margi Gaither and the Sullivan Stitchers. Gaither saw a need for mask distribution after watching a news program about the pandemic and had an idea. Though she does not sew herself, she knew she could organize, and that’s what she did. She organized a group of 20 individuals in the community to create cloth masks, which were approved by Decatur Memorial Hospital, for those who needed them during the pandemic. She found sewing machines … Read More

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarships

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•March 10, 2021• The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois, full-time online learning is acceptable. Sheriff Chris Sims, Moultrie County, will be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $500. There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, … Read More

Please Forgive My Flagitious Language

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•March 10, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer I might have mentioned that I am not a Bible scholar, though I did read it, along with the awful allegory “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” and some political science tomes that were on the family bookshelf of my youth because I would read anything at eye level. From time to time, though, I find myself running through a passage in the Bible in search of a word. “I found a great word in 2 Maccabees in the Bible,” reader Cynthia Cwynar wrote to me. “‘Flagitious,’ meaning ‘criminal, villainous.’ Try saying it, though.” … Read More

Sullivan Boys’ Basketball Finishes the Week 1-2

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•March 10, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Redskins knocked off Villa Grove/Heritage Saturday but lost to Tuscola in overtime last Tuesday and Cerro-Gordo-Bement last Monday. In a nonconference matchup against Villa Grove/Heritage Saturday, Sullivan outscored the Blue Devils by five points in the first quarter and five points in the second quarter for a 30-20 halftime lead. Sullivan extended the lead ten more points in the third quarter on its way to a 59-37 win. Senior Ian Plank scored a team-leading 21 points, seven steals and four assists to go with three rebounds. Leyton Ellis followed with 20 … Read More