•October 28, 2020• By Katie Zelechowski Illinois Farm Bureau Harvest season is the time of year when some of the best aspects of Midwest agriculture can be experienced by all. Pumpkin patches and apple orchards in Illinois are open for visitors and the golden-brown fields of mature crops line rural roads across the state. But along with these markers of fall come the dangers of transportation incidents associated with harvest. … Read More
•October 28, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer It’s Round-Up time at Sullivan IGA from Nov 1 to Nov 7 giving every customer a chance to help buy turkeys for Moultrie County Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving. “It’s amazing how quickly it adds up,” IGA Manager Pat Stinson said of the ninth annual fundraising event for the food pantry. “The most you can donate is 99 cents and even a penny makes a difference” he continued, noting the week long event contributes some $1,200 annually to the food pantry’s Thanksgiving meal giveaway. … Read More
•October 28, 2020• Submitted One Book One Sullivan students have been busy reading! This team of students and teachers did not let a pandemic get in the way of reading titles from the 2020 Rebecca Caudill List! This group is more determined than ever to choose a book both the students and community will equally enjoy. Even though meetings began all virtually, by the end of summer, we were able to combine in person and virtual meetings together so that all members could participate. This year’s Rebecca Caudill List was full of amazing stories! The OBOS members have narrowed the … Read More
•October 28, 2020• Arthur: October 31-Trunk or Treat, Eberhardt Park 5-7 pm, Around town 5-8pm Bethany: October 31, 6-9 p.m. Findlay: October 31 6-8 pm Lovington: October 30 business hours 4-6 pm, residences 5-8 pm Sullivan: October 30&31 6-9 pm Windsor: October 31 6-8 pm … Read More
Luzetta Ferguson Luzetta J. Ferguson, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Moultrie County Historical Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net … Read More
Eugene Boyer Eugene “Baird” Boyer, 91, of Arcola died at 9:05 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 28, 2020) at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements. … Read More
Holly Newberry Holly L. Newberry, 58, of Lovington, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The Little Theatre on the Square was installing a 20 ton air conditioning unit and heating system. The Little Theatre on the Square had received two separate grants of $18,970 from the Illinois Arts Council for operating support and a grant of $15,032 from the Tourism Attraction Program, a program of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs to pay for the heat/air project. The Sullivan Redskins traveled to Carterville for the first round of IHSA Class 2A playoffs. The Redskins fought back from a 17 point deficit, scoring 22 second … Read More