City hires treasurer, renews energy contract at May 2 meeting
•May 8, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
The Sullivan City Council hired a local resident as City Treasurer, renewed a long standing energy contract and approved an increase in water and sewer rates at their May 2 meeting.
The council voted to hire Kassie Waggoner as the new City Treasurer.
“Kassie and her family are long-time residents and we’re glad to have her with us,” said Mayor Mike Mossman. Read More
Amish Heritage Center celebrates largest Sheep to Clothing to Quilts event ever
•May 8, 2024•
by Ariana R. Cherry
The Illinois Amish Heritage Center hosted its largest sheep-shearing event ever this past Saturday, drawing visitors from all over the state and beyond. “This is the largest sheep-shearing event we have done,” stated Wilmer Otto who has been a part of the growing Illinois Amish Heritage Center. Since moving the Yoder and Shrock homes to the land in 2016, the five-acre farm/facility has developed into a well known attraction as tourists find their way to Arthur passing through Chesterville. Read More
Horticulture class plants flowers
•May 8, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
The Moultrie County Courthouse Square in Sullivan is blooming this spring after students from Sullivan High School’s Horticulture Class made a planting visit.
The students worked on the spring spruce up including planting flower beds and working on the Lincoln Memorial on the courthouse grounds. Read More
Moultrie County History Center Hosts Holocaust Survivor
•May 31, 2023•
by Crystal Reed
Holocaust survivor William Gingold gave a presentation Thursday, May 18 as part of the Center’s monthlong hosting of the “The Auschwitz Experience In the Art of Prisoners.” He began by introducing members of his family and noted that he is the only immediate survivor of the Gingold family. Gingold’s mother was about 5 ft 1 or 2 inches tall, and his father was approximately 6 ft 2 inches. His mom never went to school, and his father had education up to fourth grade.
His mother worked as a baker both before and after the war. Gingold’s father worked at a seltzer making company before the war and a steel mill after the war. He noted that in the Jewish culture they believe in one god and have a commitment to social equality and equity. Gingold said cultural traditions, history and heritage are important as well.
“Even though my parents lacked formal education, they prompted their children to learn as much as they could under circumstances so as to pass it on to others,” he said.
Gingold noted that all the persons he mentioned were born in Warsaw, Poland. On September 20, 1939, he was born and given the Hebrew name Baruch. One day after he was born, the hospital in which he was born was bombed and destroyed by the Nazis. His father, anticipating something bad happening in Warsaw, took him and his mother out of the hospital.
Families were fleeing trying to reach the Russian encampments, and he noted that those traveling on the roads took a direct hit and were killed. Gingold said they traveled in areas that were not targeted. The Russians put them on German trucks and took them back to Warsaw. Read More
Moultrie County History Center to Host Holocaust Art Exhibition
•April 19, 2023•
“The Auschwitz Experience in the Art of Prisoners” art exhibit will be on display at the Moultrie County History Center in Sullivan from May 2 through 29. A Grand Opening for the exhibit will be held on Thursday, May 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.
“The Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society is honored to be partnering with the Champaign – Urbana Jewish Federation to bring this special exhibit to our county,” said History Center Museum Director Pam Wood.
“We hope seeing this exhibit will start important conversations about the Holocaust, antisemitism, the Moultrie County veterans who served during World War II and their experiences, and what was happening here during World War II and the Holocaust,” Wood added. Read More
Obituaries 5-8-2024: Nancy Henderson
Nancy Henderson
Nancy Claire Henderson, 86, of Sullivan, IL went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5th at Smyser Christian Church, rural Gays. Burial took place in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to Smyser Christian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation of Kathy, with SBL Hospice, for her loving care. Read More