Churches Adapt To COVID-19

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•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

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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

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•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

Fall Family Festival

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•October 14, 2020• The Sullivan Civic Center will be hosting a Fall Family Festival on Saturday, October 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Park. Activities include a costume parade, hayrides, pumpkin painting, hot dogs, games, s’mores and more. Pre register for only $2 per person and $5 per family or pay at the event $4 per person and $10 per family. To pre register contact the Sullivan Civic Center at (217) 728-4541. … Read More

Remember When? 10-14-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week Recapturing the past is no easy task, as the large crowd attending the 1995 Lovington High School Homecoming learned Saturday night. The opening of a time capsule of World War II, a gift from the 1943 Future Farmers of America club at Lovington was a highlight of the homecoming banquet. The time capsule had been contained in a chunk of concrete recovered from an outdoor fireplace/barbecue pit built by the ‘43 FFA. The Moultrie County United Way board kicked off its annual fund drive. Board members who presented RSVP with its quarterly check were Tom … Read More

Your Thoughts Matter

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•October 14, 2020• Health is an important part of 4-H. After all, an entire H is devoted to it. Just like exercise and nutrition are a part of good health, mental health plays an important role in our daily living. University of Illinois Extension is hosting a six-part online series for youth ages 13 and older called Your Thoughts Matter. This state-wide program will be facilitated by local Extension offices, and will help teens learn to define mental health, how to talk about it with family and friends, and how to help themselves and others. … Read More

Oh, Deer: Mating Season Ups Crash Risk

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IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to stay alert, don’t veer for deer As the leaves begin to change and cooler temperatures prevail, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding you to watch out for deer. With autumn comes deer mating season, a time of increased activity at dawn and dusk from October through December. “We are starting to begin our peak season for deer-vehicle crashes,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “We ask all drivers to keep a watchful eye and remember the cardinal rule: don’t veer for deer. While the urge to swerve … Read More

Sullivan High School Boys Cross County Takes Third At Home

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•October 14, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ cross country team competed in two large meets this past week. The Redskins hosted the Sullivan Open at Sullivan High School Tuesday, Oct. 6, and then traveled to Clinton High School Cross Country Invitational Friday, Oct. 9. The Redskins placed third with 68 points in the Sullivan Open. Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond won the meet with 23 team points, and Tuscola placed second with 57 points. Villa Grove placed fourth with 93 points, Bement fifth with 142 and Hume-Shiloh sixth with 146. For Sullivan, senior Chase McClure placed seventh with a time … Read More

Honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Tips to take charge of your breast health •October 14, 2020• October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reaffirm our commitment to fighting breast cancer and to remind ourselves and others the importance of prevention and early detection. Breast cancer can develop in women of every age, race, and ethnic group. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, and approximately 40,000 women will die. Breast cancer in men is not as common, but it does happen, affecting about 2,000 American men each year. Fortunately, the … Read More