Obituaries 4-30-2025: Harold Renfro

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Harold Renfro Harold E. Renfro, 91 of Lovington, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife and son at 2:28 AM Friday, April 25, 2025, at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan. Services to celebrate Harold’s life were held Monday, April 28, 2025, at the First Church of God in Lovington. Interment was in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Memorials are suggested to the First Church of God in Lovington.  … Read More

Obituaries 4-30-2025: Bruce Krile

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Bruce Krile Bruce L. Krile, 69, of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Strasburg Fire Department, Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg Lions Club, Sullivan AMBUCS, or the family in care of Justin Krile.  … Read More

A Look Back…4-30-2025

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2015 The Red Apple in Sullivan had a quiet reopening after a grease fire the previous year devastated the building and shuttered the restaurant. Okaw Valley starter Devon Still (7-0) won his seventh game in as many starts while improving the Timberwolves’ overall record to 18-1, after defeating Decatur LSA. Still had an all-conference day fanning 10 of the opposition over seven innings of one-run ball, and helping his cause at the plate going 4-4 with three RBIs. Coach Andrew Hagerman expected nothing less from his senior lefty. “Devon pitched well, which is no surprise. The SOV girls and boys … Read More

Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub hosts “Hamfest”

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Photo by Ellen Ferrera Radio Klub President Shane Ramos, holds a part that attaches to a radio to manipulate the antenna. •April 30, 2025• by Ellen Ferrera On April 26th, members of the Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub (MARK) held the first of two annual “Hamfests” at the American Legion Hall. Approximately 75 ham radio enthusiasts from all over Central Illinois gathered to sell, buy, or trade all manner of ham radio equipment, electronics, tools, and all related to ham radio. It was part flea market, part swap meet. Shane Ramos, President of the Klub, said, “Besides the swapping and trading, … Read More

Sobering pre-prom event impacts students

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Recreation of a distracted/impaired driving accident at SHS •April 30, 2025• by Kenny Graven On Thursday, April 24th at 10:30 a.m. in the Sullivan High School parking lot, students witnessed a dramatic and emotional demonstration with the goal of highlighting the dangers and consequences of drinking and distracted driving. In a coordinated effort, the Sullivan Fire and Police Departments, the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office, Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed, and McMullin-Young Funeral Home staged a realistic mock car accident. This powerful event was designed to show students the real-life consequences of impaired and distracted driving. … Read More

SHS May 2025 Baccalaureate

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•April 30, 2025• In honor of celebrating the achievements of Sullivan High School’s Class of 2025, the community of Sullivan is invited to attend SHS’s Baccalaureate. This event will be held at Building 1225 on May 4th at 6:00 p.m. The baccalaureate is a cherished tradition that offers an opportunity for reflection, inspiration, and celebration as Sullivan’s graduates prepare to embark on their next journey. It’s a time to come together as a community to honor their accomplishments and offer our support and best wishes for their futures, whether as a parent, family member, teacher, friend, neighbor, or anyone else … Read More

LWWC to host event with focus on mental health

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•April 30, 2025• On Tuesday, May 13th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center in Lovington, LWWC will be hosting guest speaker Alexandria Poe, LCSW, MSW, MEd, who will discuss the importance of mental health and mental health awareness. Attendees are encouraged to bring a friend. In light of May celebrating Mother’s Day, this will be a great event for mothers and daughters to attend together.  … Read More

OVHS announces Wolfie Awards

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•April 30, 2025• The 4th Annual Wolfie Awards will be held on Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM. This event recognizes our OVHS Student-athletes for their accomplishments. All student-athletes, parents, and community members are invited to attend. The event will be held at Okaw Valley High School, 709 South Saint John St., Bethany. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Wayne M. Brown

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Wayne M. Brown, 87, of Lovington, passed away 7:10 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.            Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Wayne was born October 23, 1937; the son of Homer and Tressie (Dunning) Brown. He served in the National Guard. Wayne married Rosemary Lee Rainey on April 8, 1971, in Lovington; she survives. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling and dancing all over the world with his wife. Wayne … Read More