Larry Williams Larry D. Williams, 66, of Waynesboro, Pa., formerly of Illinois, died at 9:45 p.m. EST, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. A private family graveside service with military honors and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Larry was born Dec. 21, 1953, in Joliet, Ill., a son of Floyd Williams and Imogene Wallace-Williams (Gill). He was a veteran and had served as post commander of American Legion Post 429. … Read More
•November 11, 2020• Ted Walk Sullivan CUSD #300 Sullivan Schools music programs are known for excellence. Maintaining that reputation would be impossible without the hard work of every student and staff member involved. … Read More
•November 11, 2020• Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members, spouses and children are eligible to apply for 77 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. The scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500, will be awarded in total of $123,000 for the 2021-22 school year. … Read More
Carol Ann Dycus Carol Ann (Maris) Dycus, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 3 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Peggy Lou Bryant Peggy Lou Bryant, 66, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her home in Sullivan. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany First Christian Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. … Read More
•November 11, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports On Saturday, Oct. 31, cross country runners around the state ended their sectional meet knowing they would not have an opportunity to compete in an official 2020 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state meet. An official meet, that was. Several local runners did compete in the unsanctioned ShaZam Cross Country Club Championships at the Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe Friday. … Read More
•November 11, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council passed an ordinance on Monday night, which allows workers between the ages of 18 and 21 to scan or sell liquor at conventional and package liquor stores. At a previous meeting IGA manager Pat Stinson had approached the board about making a change to the ordinance due to a shortage of workers 21 and over at his store. “We appreciate the city council approving the ordinance change for us,” he said “this opens up a lot of flexibility for us.” The council also approved the sale of surplus … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The Dalton City Christian Church will mark its 130th anniversary with an open house. Extensive remodeling of the sanctuary will be unveiled and a dedication ceremony will be held based on the dedication ceremony used when the present church was dedicated in 1956. The present church building is the third to stand in the same location. The first church, one of the oldest buildings in Moultrie County burned down in the 1920s. It was replaced by a brick church which also burned down in the 1950s. The present building was erected in 1956, and the … Read More
•November 11, 2020• The Lovington Grade School Student Council is sponsoring a Food Drive Contest during the week of Nov 9-13. Classes will work together to fill a box with unexpired canned goods or non-perishable items. All donations will benefit Christ’s Pantry. On Saturday, Nov 14 from 9-11:30 am they will collect donations from the community and place it in the class box of their choosing. They will be set up downtown, please look for more information on social media throughout the week. The winner will be determined after the community event. The teachers of the winning classes will participate … Read More