Obituaries 3-3-2021: Shirley Pawson
Shirley Pawson Shirley Pawson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, in her daughter’s residence, surrounded by her loving family. … Read More
2020 Moultrie County Final Multiplier Announced
•March 3, 2021• Moultrie County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result. Under a law passed … Read More
Governor Signs the Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Bill
•March 3, 2021• Last week Governor JB Pritzker signed the criminal justice reform legislation omnibus bill (HB 3653 (Rep. Slaughter,Chicago/Sen. Sims,Chicago) into law. This was despite overwhelming express opposition by state’s attorneys, police chiefs, sheriffs, police officers, crime victims, and many citizens across Illinois. The opposition is not just to significant portions of contents of the bill but also the way the bill was passed. On January 13, 2021,the 764-page bill was presented to the Illinois Senate at 3:04 a.m. and was voted on that same morning at 4:49 a.m. … Read More
Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team Attends 2021 Competition
•March 3, 2021• Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team attended their first competition of the year February 5 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The team had dancers in Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior age divisions. The following are their results: Group dances–“Headphones,” “Live Your Story,” and “Grasslands” all competed in the Junior Age Category as small group dances and each placed in the Top 10 Overall Group Dances in the Novice Skill Level. The “Jailhouse Rock” Small Group Routine earned 2nd Place Overall in the Teen Category and received a GOLDEN TICKET invitation to a Nationals Competition. “Girl Party” … Read More
Obituaries 3-3-2021: Fredia White
Fredia White Heaven gained a special guardian angel. Fredia Mae (Price) White, 90, of Sullivan passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 5, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Face masks are suggested, and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. … Read More
COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effects on Mental Health
•March 3, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer From wearing masks to social distancing, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes to our lives in the past year. While some social distancing is good, don’t let that turn into complete isolation from others. According to kff.org, during the pandemic, about four in 10 adults in the United States have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, a share that has been largely consistent, up from one in 10 adults who reported those symptoms from January to June 2019. A KFF Health Tracking Poll from July 2020 also found that many adults … Read More
Lake Land College Introduces Court Reporting Degree Program
•March 3, 2021• The Court Reporting Technology Degree program is a new special admission program at Lake Land College beginning Fall 2021. The introduction of the program follows the increased high demand for court reporting and closed-captioning professionals throughout the nation. Lake Land College business faculty worked closely with area court reporters to create the degree program, which will train students for careers in the judicial setting as either official or freelance court reporters. The program also provides students with the option to attain a captioning specialization, which prepares students for careers providing captioning for broadcast television and internet programs … Read More
Menu 3-3-2021
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 March 8 – Beef and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Whole Grain Wheat, Peaches March 9 – Turkey Pot Roast with Baby Carrots and Celery, Macaroni and Cheese w/Peas, Dinner Roll, Pineapple Chunks March 10 – Ham/Cabbage Combo, Baked Beans, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Applesauce March 11 – Baked Chicken, Delmonico Potatoes, Italian Green Beans w/, Tomatoes, Onions & Bacon, Texas Toast, Pears March 12 – Swedish Meatballs, Scalloped Corn, Black-Eyed Pea Salad, Whole Grain Wheat Seasonal Dessert … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Shirley Pawson
Shirley Pawson Shirley Pawson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 in her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of Life services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Fender officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, rural Sullivan. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to the FUMC Honduras Mission Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. She was born Shirley Hanks on July 5, 1931 in Hindsboro, IL. Shirley was the widow of Robert L. … Read More
Remember When? 2-24-2021
25 Years Ago This Week An estimated 1,500 people gathered to see Sullivan’s new $5.6 million elementary school for the first time. The ceremony was capped by the official presentation of the school by the builders– Jim Graham of Graham, O’Shea & Hyde Architects and Tim Erickson of Williams Brothers Construction– to Elementary Principal Rita Florey and six students representing the grade levels at the new school. The school district plans on moving into the new facility March 5, less than a year from the beginning of construction. The $5,650,000 total cost includes furniture, equipment, landscaping, site development, fees and … Read More