SHS Boys Golf Wins Home Opening Meet

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•August 26, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports With 21 players on the roster, Sullivan boys’ golf team looks to be reloading this season after finishing strong at the state golf meet the last two years. The added benefit of rescheduling football from fall to spring is that the golf team picked up three players (Karin Elder, Ian Plank and Matt Welch) for this season. The Sullivan boys’ golf team has not lost a dual meet since Sept. 20, 2017 and that one-stroke loss (174-175) was to a much larger Class 2A Effingham team. Last season, the Redskins finished fifth … Read More

Obituaries 8-26-2020: David Redfern

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David Redfern David E. Redfern, 50, of Burlington, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at West Virginia University Medical Center in Morgantown, WV. Born on August 28, 1969 in Decatur, he was a son of Theron E. and Cheri K. (Davis) Redfern of Lovington. … Read More

Sen. Rose Named Champion of Free Enterprise

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•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

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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