•October 28, 2020• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan Coop Swim team competed in the IHSA Swimming Sectional at Centennial High School in Champaign Saturday “Sullivan girls’ swim team worked hard training this season,” said coach Nichole Hendry, “and despite limited competition before hand swam PR’s and earned fifth place out of 18 teams at sectionals. Sullivan Coop had some amazing swims Saturday. … Read More
•October 28, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Flesor’s Candy Kitchen will be accepting Christmas candy orders from Sullivan, Moultrie County, and surrounding county residents this year from now through November 16. Usually the fundraiser is held at Cathrine’s Gallery but due to COVID-19 they are taking mail orders instead of holding an in-person event. All Christmas candy orders will be delivered to Cathrine’s Gallery for pick up on December 16th. … Read More
•October 28, 2020• Gary Smith I have been a life-long resident of Moultrie County. My past civic duties include being the Village Trustee of Lovington, Mayor of Lovington, President of Central Illinois Municipal Officials Association, Moultrie County Board Member, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); some current duties are the Lovington Fire Chief, President of Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity, Sons of the American Legion, and Okaw Honor Fire Guard. Having recently retired after 45 years managing the grain elevator in Lovington, I would like to focus more on giving back to the community. As a Moultrie County Board member, I … Read More
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
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
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
•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
•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
•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