Obituaries 9-30-2020: Ronald Pritts
Ronald Pritts Ronald Eugene Pritts, 78, of Bethany, passed away 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home in Bethany. … Read More
Petitions Available
•September 30, 2020• Residents of the Village of Lovington wishing to become candidates for municipal office in the April 6, 2021, election may pick up their candidate petition sheets beginning immediately. Offices up for election are President, Clerk and (3) Village Trustee positions and 1 unexpired 2 year term for Trustee. Petitions are to be picked up at the Village Office, located at 222 S Railroad Street, Lovington IL. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The filing period for petitions will be December 14-21, 2020. On the final day of the filing period, December 21, … Read More
SCED Golf Outing 2020
Drive Thru Pork Chop Supper
•September 30, 2020• The Clarence Bixler American Legion Post 409 will be hosting a drive thru pork chop supper on Monday, October 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Chris Coventry, at R&K One Stop, from a Legion member or by calling 217-620-9187. … Read More
Harvest Time
Remember When? 9-30-2020
25 Years Ago This Week According to a crime rate report, Moultrie was the safest of area counties. A motorcycle and combine were involved in a traffic accident. A westbound motorcycle swerved in an attempt to pass a westbound combine on the right and crashed into a ditch on County Road 1350N. Friends and neighbors pitched in to help with the harvest at the James A. Sharp farm near Bethany. Among those farmers who supplied equipment and helped were Jim Tipsword, Dale and Karen McKinney, Harry and Mark Bennett, Dale and Mike Bland, Daniel Cotner, John Bartimus, Bob Boyer, Bob … Read More
Local University of Illinois Extension Educator Wins National Awards
•September 30, 2020• University of Illinois Extension Educator Cheri Burcham (pictured) along with team members Cara Allen (retired), Karla Belzer, Chelsey Byers, Tessa Hobbs-Curley, Molly Hofer and Susan Sloop were honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 86th annual session, whose theme was “Life Elevated”. The team received Second Place Central Region NEAFCS Educational Curriculum Package Communications Award at the conference held virtually on September 14 – 16, 2020. … Read More
Boys Golf Continues to be Undefeated
•September 30, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ golf senior trio of Drew Rogers, Leyton Ellis and Logan Westjohn has spearheaded another undefeated season in 9-hole match for the Redskins with only a few meets left. Sullivan is 23-0 in regular season 9-hole matches this season, and the seniors on the team are 89-1 in their varsity careers. “Between Logan, Leyton, and Drew, they are always competing against each other in matches and in practice,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “They are all really good friends and have been playing golf together for a really long time.” … Read More
Sullivan Girls Golf Loses Two Meets
•September 30, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ golf team competed in two meets this past week. The Redskins lost to Tuscola and St. Teresa in a triangular and to Effingham on Senior Night. … Read More
Community Thanksgiving Meal
•September 30, 2020• Sullivan Southern Baptist will be hosting a Community Thanksgiving Meal on November 28 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meal is a free traditional Thanksgiving meal. Please call by November 22 to make your reservation at 728-8471. Leave a clear message with your name, phone number and the number in your party. … Read More