Obituaries 10-14-2020: Dennis “Truck” Keeling
Dennis “Truck” Keeling Dennis E. “Truck” Keeling, 64, of Lovington, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
Retired Teachers Association Meets
•October 14, 2020• The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association met at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Christian Church in Lovington, Illinois. President Sue Yarnell led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Jane McKown, Membership chair, introduced new members, Connie Dotson, Karen Moon, and Vicki Newberry. Our guests were then introduced by Judy Uphoff. These guests included Tracy Garmon who teaches at Monticello High School, Sage Hale, principal of Arthur grade school, and Jenny Moore, a teacher in the Mt. Zion school district. These ladies discussed their experiences with teaching both remotely and in the classroom … Read More
Wellness, Nutrition Education Training for Early Childcare Providers
•October 14, 2020• Positive habits for children start with healthy, happy, and empowered childcare providers. Early childcare professionals and education centers interested in learning how to maintain and reinforce healthy choices within a childcare work environment will learn strategies to build those habits in an upcoming online series offered by University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed and family life educators. Happy and Healthy Providers is a four-part online series that addresses mental, physical, and nutritional health within childcare environments and reaches strategies to promote provider resiliency, manage workplace stress, and encourage positive nutrition and activity choices. … Read More
ALAH Girls Cross Country Wins Open
•October 14, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ cross country teams competed in the Sullivan Open Oct. 6. The ALAH girls’ cross country team won the meet with 31 points. Tuscola followed with 34 points, and Villa Grove was the final team score at 55. … Read More
Sullivan Blue Dolphins Take Part in Trial Meets
•October 14, 2020• Submitted by Kevin Cremeens The first meet took place at Effingham’s Workman’s Sports and Wellness Complex on September 19. The results were as follows: Girls 8 & Under- 1st place Addie Hendry, a tie for 2nd place Savanah Fayhee and Kara Chambers, 3rd Place Zoey Crothers; Boys 8 & Under … Read More
COVID Update
•October 14, 2020• The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for October 9, 2020 is 3 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 10-20s. The total residents tested positive to date is 259. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 4. … Read More
Obituaries 10-14-2020: Jerry Jean
Jerry Jean Jerry Jean, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:52 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Churches Adapt To COVID-19
•October 14, 2020• by Ellen Ferrera NP Writer Fifty years from now today’s generation will recall 2020 as the year of the great pandemic. They will talk of the masks, the plastic shields, the marked standing spaces in stores and speak reverently of those who died alone in hospital beds. They will remember the creative ways in which we were forced to adapt. Science tells us that adaptation is the first law of survival. Covid-19 has required that we very social humans greatly alter the ways in which we interact with each other. This has placed a great burden on … Read More
Obituaries 10-13-2020: Edward Taylor
Edward Taylor Edward C. ‘Ed’ Taylor, 80, of Sullivan passed away at 7:16 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 in his residence. Masonic Rites were 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reed Funeral Home followed by services conducted by Pastor Mike Fender. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church Pavilion Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More
City Council Approves Motions For Eastview Subdivision and Sidewalk Program
•October 14, 2020• by Crystal Reed NP Writer During Monday night’s Sullivan City Council meeting motions were passed to proceed with the Eastview Drainage project and to implement a sidewalk program. The motion for the Eastview Drainage project was to pursue solutions to the drainage issues in the Eastview Subdivision. Commissioner Peggy Hargis asked that they not do this at this time. “I think this is my job to put this on the agenda,” she said. The motion was passed with Commissioner Hargis voting no. The next motion was to implement a sidewalk program. The motion was to pursue a … Read More