Obituaries 8-26-2020: Alan Meadows
Alan Meadows Alan Ray Meadows, 72, of Sullivan, passed away 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 8-26-2020: Mike Castelli
Mike Castelli Michael Darren “Mike” Castelli, 52, of Lovington, passed away at 1:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in rural Lake City. … Read More
Obituaries 8-26-2020: John Craig
John Craig John W. Craig, 69, of Windsor passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL with his kids by his side. … Read More
Obituaries 8-26-2020: Greg Crawford
Greg Crawford Gregory K. ‘Greg’ Crawford, 74, of Monticello, passed away at 3:26 a.m. Sunday August 16, 2020 at home with his family by his side. … Read More
Sen. Rose Named Champion of Free Enterprise
•August 26, 2020• Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to legislators who have made special contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for Illinoisans. “We can’t expect our state to be successful if we don’t support our businesses and improve our jobs climate,” said Rose. “Thank you to the Chamber for this honor, and I look forward to continue working to help our businesses succeed.” … Read More
Letter to the Editor 8-26-2020
Dear Editor, I just bought a Saturday August 15 Herald and Review newspaper and read where Moultrie County is now placed on Virus Warning List. I am very concerned with the lack of public precautions that I observed just last week when my family bought a pizza to enjoy eating at Sullivan Wyman Park. I was so shocked and very concerned when I observed 8 young people and 1 park squirrel drink from a drinking fountain that is still turned on at the park! … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superindent-y Stuff
•August 26, 2020• By Ted Walk, Sullivan CUSD #300 The first week of school is always filled with excitement and nervousness. There are so many questions from students, parents, and staff. How will my kindergarten student do on the first day? Will my middle school student be able to open the locker? Can my high school student navigate the halls? Which friends will be in my classes? Do I know which bus I am supposed to get on? What’s for lunch? These are the questions every year, but the number of new questions for the 2020-2021 school year increased ten-fold. … Read More
Remember When? 8-26-2020
25 Years Ago This Week A Bethany man remained in critical condition after his farm tractor was struck by a locomotive. James, A. Sharp, 63, of rural Bethany was being treated in the intensive care unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. According to a report from Chris Sims of the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department, Sharp’s tractor was traveling north on county road 2.25 E south of US Route 121 towards an Illinois Central Gulf railroad crossing while ICG train #8032 was approaching the crossing at 35 mph. The train engineer blowing his whistle, saw the tractor approaching the crossing and realizing … Read More
Bethany House Fire Results In Death Of Local Child
•August 26, 2020• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A house fire last Friday in Bethany took the life of a local child. Alaina Nicole Jarnagin, 5, of Bethany was pronounced dead at St. Mary’s Hospital at 3:02 p.m. According to Macon County Coroner Michael Day, the child was found unresponsive in her bedroom. The bedroom the child was sleeping in was full of smoke from the house fire. After she was taken outside the residence cpr was initiated. … Read More