Bill Renner
Funeral services for William S. “Bill” Renner, 68, of Springfield were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the First Church of the Nazarene in Springfield with burial in Camp Butler National Cemetery. Bisch Funeral Home in Springfield handled arrangements.
He died just before 4 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 11, 2015 in his residence. Read More
•August 19, 2015•
Lake Land College will hold extended registration hours Monday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Luther Student Center on campus in Mattoon. This is the last day to register for fall semester before classes begin Aug. 25; late registration will continue through Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Students may contact Counseling Services at 217-234-5232 or counsel@lakelandcollege.edu for additional information regarding the enrollment process or to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor.
Counseling walk-in hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday during the week of August 17 through 21. Read More
Photo by RR Best
Teeing-Off
Sullivan Joey Davison tees off during Monday’s golf season opener at Angus Links in Windsor. Davison finished 46th overall with a 99. Other Sullivan scores include Caden Ellis’ 83 (tied for 13th), Eric Keller’s 88 (tied for 25th), Adam White’s 100 (tied for 47th), Tom Schibur’s 101 (tied for 49th), and Kaleb Shumard’s 107 (61st). As a team, the Redskins finished with a score of 370, more than 65 strokes better than this time last year. As a result, Sullivan finished ninth out of the 12-team invite, which was hosted by Effingham St. Anthony, who would win with a team score of 328. Neoga’s lone golfer Luke Baker finished atop individually with a 71.
25 years ago this week
Amanda Howen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howen of Sullivan, participated recently in the Eagle Talent Showcase at the Champaign Holiday Inn. Competing against 20 other area performers, she was chosen to perform on a nationally-syndicated cable TV program called The Nashville Revue Show. She will perform three musical selections before talent agents and record producers. She is a 1985 graduate of the Chicago Academy of the Arts.
Angela Rogers, daughter of Jack and Marilyn Rogers of Sullivan, and Sherry Voyles, daughter of Marvin and Linda Voyles of Gays, recently received diplomas from Robert Morris College during spring 1990 commencement ceremonies held in Springfield.
Tracy Ann Short of Sullivan is among the new initiates into the Indiana University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshmen scholastic honorary.
Cherie Joy Belcher of Lovington returned home recently after attending the Chicage National Assn. of Dance Masters Workshop and ballet forum. The daughter of Don and Joyce Belcher of rural Lovington, she was a member of the Decatur Area Dance Co. for six years appearing on PM Magazine, the Children’s Maricle Network and danced in the Decatur Celebration
Bethany High School math teacher Marilyn Jones was installed state president of Alpha Delta Kappa during the organization’s state convention held May 4-6 in Bloomington. Read More
Photo by RR Best
Sweet Reward
Cookies for Guard-Ladies from Sullivan took generosity to the next level Saturday. As some 700 National Guard from all over the state gathered in Sullivan for all day training, Teresa Metzger, Jennifer Voegel, Rhonda West, Amanda Titus Bennett, Tara Rice, Shirley Rogers and Becky Lawson made hundreds of cookies.
•August 19, 2015•
Eastview Terrace will have a benefit 6 p.m.-midnight September 5 at the Sullivan VFW.
The fun-filled night will include a 50/50 raffle, live band, Dj and karaoke, a silent auction, and a live auction that will include a 500-12 gauge pump combo shotgun, a five foot handmade wooden lighthouse and much more. There will be a $5.00 cover charge.
All proceeds will be donated in honor of Eastview’s residents past and present, and they are being donated locally to the National Alzheimer’s Association.
Eastview Terrace, located at 100 Eastview Place, specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia care and is the only home in Moultrie County that is certified in the Music and Memory program.
•August 19, 2015•
The tenth annual meeting of the members and shareholders of the Okaw Farmers Cooperative, Inc. is Thursday, August 20 at Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur.
A dinner will be served between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. preceding the business meeting which starts at 7 p.m,.
Tony Brown, president of the Board of Directors of Okaw Farmers Cooperative, will outline goals for the company’s future. General manager Jeff Myers will discuss operations.
Photo by Mike Brothers
First Day at Okaw Valley
Carter McConkey of Bethany is looking forward to his first day at school at Okaw Valley Elementary School. Carter joins his 4th grade class along with the 170 students attending the k-4 school.
•August 19, 2015•
The Bethany and Findlay communities have been recognized with a Sportsmanship Award for their spirit and conduct at the State Baseball Tournament in June. Read More
Gloria Armer
Celebration of Life services for Gloria Armer, 54, of Sullivan were held at 6 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating.
She passed away at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 12, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
Gloria was born June 8, 1961 in Decatur, a daughter of George William ‘Pat’ and Donnabelle Myers Frazier. She had been a home health care provider with Help at Home in Springfield. She married Rick Armer January 30, 1988 in Sullivan. Read More