Obituaries 7-8-2020: Thomas Howen

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Thomas Howen Thomas Bruce “Papa” Howen, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:21 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Services will be held at St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan Saturday, July 11 with visitation starting at 9 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Immediately following there will be a graveside service at Greenhill Cemetery where both Dianna Marie “Peggy” and Thomas Bruce “Papa” will be laid to rest with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. … Read More

Moultrie County Adds 19th Positive COVID-19 Case

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•July 8, 2020• The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the 19th case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The patient is a male in his 40s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials have notified all close contacts. To date, 1240 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 19 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 16 have been released from isolation. COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when an infected person exhales, talks, sneezes, coughs, raises their voice or sings. To combat this, the CDC recommends wearing a … Read More

Krav Maga Offered at IMA

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•July 8, 2020• Industrial Martial Arts of Sullivan and Mattoon is offering Krav Maga, a five week course in self-defense. Located on the square in Sullivan, the real life self defense training is conducted in a fun and family friendly environment. Industrial Martial Arts also offers a 16 week program in Fitness Kickboxing which includes classes for all ages and fitness levels. Industrial Martial Arts in located at 2 East Harrison St. in Sullivan . Call 217.549-7638 for more information. … Read More

Illinois Summer Starts Off Warm and Dry

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•July 8, 2020• June temperatures were above average in Illinois and precipitation was below average, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. The preliminary statewide average June temperature was 73.7 degrees, 1.8 degrees above normal. The preliminary statewide average total June precipitation was 3.70 inches, 0.51 inches below the 30-year normal. Temperatures June was warmer than normal for most of the northern two-thirds of the state following a warm end to May. June average temperatures ranged from the high 60s in northern Illinois to the high 70s in southern Illinois. In … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2020: Roxie Davis

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Roxie Davis Roxie LaVerne Davis, 100, of Lovington, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020, at her home in Lovington. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Lovington First Christian Church. Burial was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2020: Jack Weaver

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15Jack Weaver Jack A. Weaver, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 10:48 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2020, in his home surrounded by family. Private Celebration of Life services will be Saturday July 11 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Jim Maroon officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. A private family visitation will be one hour before services. … Read More

Lincoln’s Homestead Goes Tech

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•July 8, 2020• Do you know the site of Abraham Lincoln’s first home in Illinois has gone tech? There is so much to enjoy when you visit Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial. It is a beautiful park that has great trails for hiking, 2 pavilions, playground areas, a canoe launch on the Sangamon River, beautiful trees including a 300-year-old American Basswood that was growing when Abraham Lincoln lived here, and historical markers. Besides enjoying all these interesting sites, you can now learn about each of them by reading QR Codes located throughout the park. … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2020: Dick Smith

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Dick Smith Richard Allen “Dick” Smith, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Private family graveside services will be held at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. … Read More