Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens

25 Years Ago This Week

Bil Reedy of Sullivan was recently honored by the Illinois Secretary of State Office’s Drivers Service Department for having completed more than 15 years of service. Reedy, a public service representative for the Sullivan and Mattoon offices, has been employed by the state agency for 16-1/2 years.

A steady stream of rain in cold, miserable conditions didn’t hamper the performance of Lady Redskin Melissa Crouse and the rest of the Sullivan girls’ track team Friday as they easily dominated Warrensburg-Latham and Clinton in a meet at home. Crows led the point-scorers on the Sullivan team with wins in the 100, 200 and long jump. She also anchored the 400-meter relay team joining Janice Standerfer, Lois Craig and Heather Emel for a first place finish.

Sue McBride of Bethany, a junior nursing student at Millikin University and a licensed practical nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, was recently awarded the 1991 Fuld Fellowship. She and 49 other nursing students throughout the United States were selected for the fellowship from more than 280 nominations. McBride, who has been an LPN for 16 years and works in the labor and delivery department of St. Mary’s, is the wife of Mike McBride and mother of Josh and Michelle McBride.

Two Sullivan High School seniors and eight juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony April 11 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan. New 1991 members include Terri Caruthers, Megan Cooper, Stacy Crawford, Chris Edmonds, John Freese, Amanda Glazebrook, Kristen Grooms, Nathan Hutchings, Julie Norris and Corey Richardson.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.