Obituaries 10-28-2020: William Hamilton
William Hamilton William Harvey “Bill” Hamilton, 90, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 8 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Obituaries 10-28-2020: Wilma Maxine Colclasure
Wilma Maxine Colclasure Wilma Maxine Colclasure, 75, of Sullivan, went to be with the Lord at 7:42 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Arcola. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan, with Pastor Ed Stevens officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Face masks are suggested, and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 10-28-2020: Frederick Pienkos
Frederick Pienkos Frederick James Pienkos, Sr., a devoted family man who liked a good joke but loved a bad one, died Oct. 18 in Decatur Memorial Hospital of Covid-19. His life ended after 40 days in intensive care, an ordeal he and his family endured bravely. He was 76. … Read More
Pastor Mike’s Pulled Pork
•October 28, 2020• Pastor Mike’s The Pastor’s Pig Pulled Pork will be at Sullivan First United Methodist Church across from the fire station on Saturday, Oct 31 at 10 a.m. Until sold out. Cost is $10 per pound. Call 728-4436 to pre-order. Leave your name, how many pounds needed and your phone number. Hot dogs and BBQ sandwiches to go available also. Proceeds to benefit Memorial Pavilion. … Read More
Sixth COVID-19 related Death
•October 28, 2020• It is with saddened hearts that the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) confirms a sixth COVID-19 related death of a Moultrie County female resident in her 50s. “We would like to extend our deepest condolences to her family and friends and ask for their privacy during this difficult time,” Angela Hogan, Administrator for the Moultrie County Health Department, said. “The MCHD will release no additional information.” To date, 411 Moultrie County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, which includes five previous COVID-19 related deaths. The Illinois Department of Public Health recently placed Moultrie County under a “warning … Read More
ALAH Boys Cross Country Wins Regional, Girls Place Seventh
•October 28, 2020• by Jason Brown NP Sports Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ and girls’ team competed in the IHSA Class 1A Cross Boys’ Country St. Teresa Regional in Decatur Saturday, Oct. 24. The ALAH boys’ team won its meet, while the girls’ team placed seventh. The boys’ team won the regional with 44 team points. In his senior year, Knight Layton Hall won the meet with a time of 15:33.0 The Knights also placed three runners in the top ten spots. … Read More
Sullivan Boys Cross Country Places Sixth At Regional
•October 28, 2020• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the IHSA Class 1A Cross Country Chrisman Regional Saturday, Oct. 24. For the first time during the season, spectators were allowed to attend the meet provided they maintain social distancing, wore a face covering, and were not allowed on the course at any point. The Sullivan girls’ cross country team did not have enough runners for a team score, but one Redskin, sophomore Tori Turnbaugh, advanced to the sectional meet in Decatur at Hickory Point Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 31. … Read More
OV Boys Cross Country Places Ninth
•October 28, 2020• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley boys’ cross country has had a tough and long year dealing with Covid restrictions and illnesses on the team. But, according to head coach Bill Brown, the Okaw Valley runners pushed through the season and still made strides. In the last meet of the year, the Okaw Valley team placed ninth out of 14 teams in the IHSA Class 1A Cross Country St. Teresa Regional in Decatur Oct. 24 … Read More
Beware of Property Scams
•October 28, 2020• Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder Georgia England would like all property owners to beware of property scams. If you receive a piece of mail from a company called Property Site stating for a $95.00 fee you can obtain a copy of the Deed to your property….THROW IT AWAY! England states that a person may obtain a copy of their Deed from the County Clerk and Recorders office for a fee of $0.50 per page, with most Deeds being 2-4 pages. Protect your property from property fraud by signing up for Property Fraud Alert. It is a free … Read More