25 Years Ago This Week

Taking office today after being sworn in yesterday are the city of Sullivan’s new mayor and commissioners. Leon Lane is the new mayor; commissioner of streets and public improvements is Bob Patient; commissioner of public health and safety is Bob Hess; Richard Dunscomb is the commissioner of public property and Ron White is the commissioner of accounts and finance.

Katie McMahon was crowned queen, and John Renfro was chosen king of the April 26 Lovington junior-senior prom held at Lovington High School. Members of their court were Travis Moser, Lori Byers, Michael Thompson and Christy Mueller.

Four Lovington Junior High students have been selected to participate in an Honor Festival at Lake Land College. Eighth grader Kara Bolsen and seventh grader Chad Seelow will be performing with a 60 piece honor band. Eighth graders Jennifer Elliott and Kelly Smith will be singing in a 60-voice chorus. These students were nominated for the festival by their director Kathy Doty.

The undefeated state of Illinois and national champion runner-up senior members of the Sullivan Singers will be honored Tuesday night during the spring concert at Sullivan High School. Senior members are Jason Cobb, Neil Elder, Billy Harris, Aaron Jesse, Kevin Moran, Michael Parks, Laura Pound, Troy Rogers and Schascle Yochim.      Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.