Joyce Velva Belcher, of Lovington, Illinois, passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 84. After living with Alzheimer’s disease, she has now gone home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ ...

The Moultrie County Board handled a full slate of county business during its Sept. 10 meeting at the Moultrie County Courthouse, approving funding requests, salary adjustments, property matters and ...

It was a relatively mundane meeting for the Village of Lovington this month. Absent member Andrea Wardrip, the remaining six carried out business efficiently.

The Sullivan Redskins welcomed a new conference opponent, the Fisher Bunnies, last Friday night. Fisher had previously been part of the Heart of Illinois Conference for a long time before making the ...

Children can shake bells or play rhythm sticks during the songs before settling in for a story. Some weeks include a game or activity tied to the book. Afterward, children move to the library’s back ...

The teasing comes after 55 years of marriage for the rural Sullivan couple, who celebrated their anniversary Aug. 28. Their story began with a blind date arranged by Jim’s sister.

The Autumn pumpkin harvest is underway as evident in this field east of Sullivan near Cooks Mills two Sundays ago.

I arrived at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center expecting to learn about Amish education. I didn’t realize quite how literally that would happen. Inside the historic Miller Amish German School, about ...

Carl Dale Dudley, 92, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on September 9, 2026, at Sullivan Health and Senior Living.

Children and families will have the opportunity to get up close to emergency vehicles, trucks, tractors and other machines during Meet the Machines from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, outside the ...

Now, during Suicide Prevention Month, the lifelong Shelby County resident is sharing her experience in hopes of encouraging more open conversations about mental health and helping people recognize ...

According to information provided by the Lovington Working Collective, “Love Where You Live: Get Involved in Lovington” is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. in the park during the final farmers market of the ...