Taylorville Man Charged With Reckless Homicide

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•March 31, 2021• Dylan Tucker, 25, of Taylorville, has been charged with reckless homicide in relation to a traffic crash August 19, 2020, in Moultrie County. On March 18, 2021, Tucker was charged with one count of reckless homicide and multiple traffic offenses which allege that on August 19, 2020, he was driving a vehicle on Moultrie County Road 400E at an excessive speed, failed to stop at a stop sign at CR 400E and CR 2400N, resulting in a crash which caused the death of Michael Castelli, who was driving a motorcycle westbound on CR2400N. Castelli, 52, was a … Read More

Sports Briefs

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•March 31, 2021• Football The St. Teresa Bulldogs spoiled Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team’s homecoming game Friday night at Victory Field. Sullivan fell behind 27-0 in the first quarter and 48-0 at halftime. The Redskins eventually lost 68-0. Volleyball The Okaw Valley volleyball team split a pair of Lincoln Prairie Conference games this past week. The Timberwolves knocked off rival Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond but lost to Tri-County. Against ALAH, at Arthur, the Knights took the first set 25-23. Okaw Valley battled back to take the second set 25-22, and then won the match by taking the third set 25-18. For ALAH, Cheyenne Chupp … Read More

Letter to the Editor 3-31-2021

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Vote for Rieck Kendall for Sullivan Township Supervisor •March 31, 2021• Rieck Kendall has served the people of Moultrie County for 47 years. He first served as a Deputy Sheriff for 23 years and then 8 years as Sheriff, providing leadership and fiscal responsibility. During this time he responded to Sullivan Township residents by going the extra mile to see that all areas of concern were addressed in a timely and efficient manner. During this time of service, he worked with the Moultrie County Dive Team from 1989-2001 helping provide rescue service to Moultrie County and the surrounding counties as … Read More

Residents Concerned Over Passing of Bus at Bus Stop

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•March 31, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Jeri Davis and Jamie Miller of Sullivan are concerned about those driving around the school bus at a bus stop on Highway 121 in Sullivan. So much so that Davis put up signs near the stop last week hoping drivers will think twice before breaking the law. “People pass the bus when it has red flashing lights, and when the yellow warning lights are on as well, while my grandchildren are getting on the bus,” Davis reported. It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus. She has had three signs made … Read More

Lovington Honor rolls

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•March 31, 2021• 6th grade Straight A Honor Roll: Maxton Boddy, Morgan Casteel, Jaidyn Edwards, Samantha Fowler, Caleb Menna, Joshua Taylor, John Williams. 6th grade Honor Roll: Brynlee Moore, Mackenzie Wood. 7th grade Straight A Honor Roll: Daylon Doggett, Cambrie Smith. 7th grade Honor Roll: Will Hilligoss, Halle Wardrip. 8th grade Straight A Honor Roll: Lilian Edwards, Natalie Hutchcraft, Kaylee McDaniel, Jacob Tighe. 8th grade Honor Roll: Austin Bates, Kendall Carnahan, Lily Culp, Jacob Hurt, Brett Menna. … Read More

Menu 3-31-2021

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Senior Peace Meal For information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 April 5 – Sloppy Joe Sandwich, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Bun, Craisins April 6 – Brat, Baked Beans, Corn, Bun, Cinnamon Applesauce April 7 – Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Breaded Tomatoes, Whole Grain Wheat, Dreamsicle Gelatin April 8 – Baked Ham, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Rye Bread, Fruit Salad April 9 – Mostaccioli w/Meaty Sauce, Corn, Creamy Cole Slaw, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Cobbler … Read More

Mobile Food Pantry

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•March 31, 2021• The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Lovington Ambulance Service, will be holding a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 21 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Lovington Ambulance Service. A mobile food pantry delivers a two 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 Lovington. Sign up must be done prior to April 14 by calling … Read More

EIU Fall 2020 Dean’s List

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•March 31, 2021• Eastern Illinois University recently announced their Fall 2020 dean’s list. Students named to the list from our area are: Abigail Abercrombie of Arthur, Sarah Helfrich and Christina Menna of Lovington and Holly Cole, Tatum Ellis, Hannah Elzy, Dayden Gardner, Alyssa Pearson and Mackenzie Ruppert all of Sullivan. … Read More