April 30, 2026

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Bus tour will highlight nine grand brick homes in SW county

Jasper Hunter earns Eagle Scout

Clean up days
Indianola
May 1, 2 & 3. Seniors 55 & over can place items on curb for village volunteers to pick up.
Sidell
May 16, 8-noon. Dumpsters located behind village hall.
Golf cart inspections also held at same time at village hall. Bring driver’s license and proof of insurance. Permits are $25.
Fairmount
May 16, 8-noon. Dumpsters located at town garage.

Wedding
Bill McDaniel weds Brenda Hoch on April 25, 2026


Salt Fork

Storm leaves Purple Riders black and blue with 22-0 run rule win

Boys fall to Monticello, overtake Oakwood 10-5

Storm girls, boys take 2nd in County Track & Field

Smith signs with DACC

Salt Fork Jr. High takes 1st in 10 events in track & field

Jr. High varsity scholastic bowl heads to Regionals with 8-5 regular record

Touch a Truck event comes to SFS


Obituaries
    KAREN S. GOOCH, 75, of Fairmount, passed away unexpectedly at 8:48 p.m. on Wed., April 22, 2026, at her home in Fairmount. 
    Karen was born on Dec. 13, 1950, in Binghampton, New York, to George and Ida Williamson Klein. She married Gary Gooch on Nov. 15, 1996, in Morris. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 2012.  Survivors include one son, Bryson Richter; one daughter, Tina (Michael) Karuzis; two sisters, Martha Murray and Theresa (Mark) Crush; five grandchildren, Tristan Karuzis, Abigail (Blake) Pate, Trevor Karuzis, Dale Richter and Morgan Karuzis; and two great-grandchildren: Cohen Pate and Carter Pate.  Karen was preceded in death by one daughter, Laurie S. Ritcher; and three brothers, George Klein, Robert Klein and Michael Klein.
    Karen had worked for several years at the Champaign County Nursing Home and had been kitchen manager for eight years at the Casey’s Store in Fairmount.  Her hobbies included yard work, gardening, cooking and watching Westerns and the Hallmark Channel. Karen loved music and dancing, and Alan Jackson. She was especially fond of her three pets, Mister Cat, Miss Kitty and her dog, Gizmo.
    Funeral service will be at 12 noon today (Thursday) April 30, 2026, at Robison Chapel in Catlin with Rev. Matt Filicsky officiating. Burial will be alongside Gary at the Greenview Cemetery in Fairmount. Visitation is from 10 am till 12 noon on Thursday at Robison Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Fairmount Rescue. Online condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.


    KEVIN S. JESSUP SR., 83, of Catlin, passed away at 7:31 a.m. on Wed., April 22, 2026, at his home.  Public visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Robison Chapel, Catlin. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin. 
    Online condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.


    RICHARD L. SALRIN, 86, of Oakwood passed away at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville on April 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.
    Richard was born on April 7, 1940 the son of Charles Russell and Ethel (Burgett) Salrin in Fairmount. He married Dorothy “Sue” Thompson on Feb. 23, 1975 in Danville and she preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2009.
    Survivors include his brother, Edd Salrin of Arkansas, one brother-in-law, John Thompson of Danville, one niece Judy (Frank) Lucas of Sidell, two nephews, Doug Salrin of Fairmount and Scott Salrin of Arkansas, as well as several great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
    Richard is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sue and his daughter, Mellissa Salrin; one sister, Josephine Salrin; and one brother, James Salrin.
    Richard retired from the maintenance department at the Illiana Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Danville. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Danville and served his country in the Army Reserves. In his younger years he traveled the Midwest as a sheep shearer and was an avid horseshoe player. He also enjoyed spending his free time hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and attending his nieces, nephews and great nieces’ and great nephews’ sporting events.
    A Celebration of Life was held April 27 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, with Pastor Kent Tibben officiating. Burial was in Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Richard’s memory to Trinity Lutheran Church in Danville.
    Share memories at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

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