Dear Editor, A special thank you to the person(s) who started the “Have a Great Day” yard signs. How wonderful to see them in yards, at the Habitat Store and the Police Station. These signs speak more about our community to visitors driving through and to our children than some of the crass, vulgar signs being displayed. Thank you! Ellen Ferrera … Read More
•August 19, 2020• The Great Pumpkin Patch owners Ginny and Mac Condill announced via a Facebook post recently changes that would be happening this fall. According to the post they are feeling the weight of safety protocols and a sense of responsibility to their customers, staff, family, friends and the community they noted that the 2020 pumpkin season needs to look different. … Read More
Halbert Walker Halbert D. ‘Hal’ Walker, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Monday August 10, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. … Read More
Linda Taylor Linda K. Taylor, 75, of Bethany, passed away at 6:46 a.m. Friday August 14, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services were held Wednesday morning in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany with Pastor Ron Otto officiating. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
•August 19, 2020• The Arthur Area Association of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Arthur Cheese Festival held annually on Labor Day weekend. Please know that we desperately wanted to put on the festival for several reasons including to provide some normalcy and give our community an event that is so commonly associated with Arthur. Out of concern for the health and safety of our volunteers, the community, our vendors, etc., we felt this was our only option. There are too many factors that are just out of our control. We work extremely hard each year … Read More
Both in-person and remote options are available •August 19, 2020• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer According to the Sullivan School District’s “Return to School Plan” handbook, “Sullivan CUSD #300 believes that on-site learning can occur with proactive measures and collaborative efforts from stakeholders.” The Sullivan School district is providing both in-person and remote learning options in order to meet the variety of needs from its students. Should the regional and local statistics and metrics change, the district will be reaching out both to the Moultrie County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). As stated in its … Read More
George Morgan George Rickey Morgan, 64, of Arthur, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. … Read More
•August 19, 2020• The Christian County Tractor Pulling Association Christian County Pullers are having a garden tractor pull on Aug. 22 at Noon at 302 N. Walnut, Ohlman, IL.Bring lawn chairs. Concessions will be available on the grounds. … Read More
Nancy Booker Nancy JoAnne Booker, 82, of Champaign, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. … Read More
•August 19, 2020• The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will not hold their monthly general meeting for Aug. but are planning to have a Sept. general meeting. Plans are being discussed for the next few months and the coming year. The Heritage Center will be open as usual with hours Monday and Friday from 10 to 2 or by appointment at 217-728-4085. … Read More