Obituaries 12-3-2025: Benny Siler
Benny Siler Benny Lee Siler, 84, of Sullivan, passed away 2:18 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at his home in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 12-3-2025: Judith Shafer
Judith Karen (Robinson) Shafer, age 84, of Jewett, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Funeral services were held on Saturday November 15, 2025, at the Jewett Community Church: 806 Adams Street, Jewett, IL 62436, with Pastor Shane Peters officiating. The burial was in the Jewett Cemetery directly following the service. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup assisted the family with arrangements. … Read More
Obituaries 12-3-2025: Billie Jean Lawyer
Billie Jean Lawyer Billie Jean (Hutchinson) Lawyer, 63, passed away unexpectedly, leaving her family and all who loved her deeply heartbroken but forever grateful for the love she so freely gave. Born on March 2, 1962, Billie lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to caring for others. … Read More
Obituaries 12-3-2025: Michael Duvall
Michael Duvall Michael Christian Duvall of Aurora, Illinois, passed away at the age of 50 on November 24, 2025. … Read More
Obituaries 12-3-2025: William Daily
William Daily William Lewis “Bill” Daily, 99, of Sullivan, passed away 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga. … Read More
A Look Back…12-3-2025
2015 Agricultural technology has undeniably come a long way since its humble beginnings, perhaps more so in recent decades than at any other time in its history. But this year could mark the advent of one particular technological wonder in agriculture that, before now, hadn’t quite taken off: the drone. Sullivan Middle School students greeted the One Book, One Sullivan novel unveiling with a standing ovation on November 25. “Michael Vey-The Prisoner of Cell 25” by Richard Paul Evans was announced to the school-wide assembly following a trailer prepared by the One Book, One Sullivan group for the second year … Read More
City approves health insurance, discusses zoning changes
•December 3, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow Sullivan city employees will have Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance during 2026 under a plan approved last week by the city council. The council learned health insurance costs would be rising 6.1 percent under the new plan, a lower-than-expected increase. The lower rate is partially because Sullivan had only five claims the previous year, costing more than $50,000. We need to go ahead and get this done,” said Mayor Mike Mossman. … Read More
One Book, One Sullivan selects book of the year
•December 3, 2025• Photo by DM WilliameeSullivan’s One Book, One Sullivan group at Tuesday’s announcement at Sullivan Middle School. Front row, L-R: Mrs. Rebecca Powell, Noah Davis, Ezekiel Walk, Edith Gibbons, and Mrs. Rikki Ray. Center, L-R: Bentley Meadows, Gideon Walk, Hazel Crothers, Nora Becker, Ava Warren, Libby Wall, Scarlett Perrott, and Aubrey Fultz. Back row, L-R: Violet Cohan, Mitchell Wesselman, Emma Drake, Sarah Windhorst, Michaela Blickensderfer, and Charlotte Martin. by DM Williamee On Tuesday, November 25th, in the Sullivan Middle Gymnasium, the air was crackling with excited energy as students and other attendees awaited the announcement of the book … Read More
Santa’s coming to Lovington
•December 3, 2025• On December 14th, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., Santa Claus will be at the Lovington American Legion Post #429, 1985 State Highway 32, Lovington. Each child will receive a gift from Santa, with cookies and drinks provided by the Lovington Women’s Auxiliary. … Read More
Pastor Fender retirement celebration
•December 3, 2025• The Sullivan First United Methodist Church, 216 W Jefferson St, Sullivan, invites the public to attend Pastor Mike Fender’s Retirement celebration on December 14th. Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m. with a celebration at 11:00 a.m. in Friendship Hall. … Read More