•April 17, 2024•
Emily White, a junior nursing student from Sullivan, earned 2023-24 Winter Sports CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference for basketball. To be recognized, the student-athlete must be enrolled as a full-time student; completed two semesters of study at Millikin; must participate in a varsity sport during the 2023-24 winter season; and must carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average. The list below is the team members from Millikin for the winter 2023-24 season.
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Commander Read with Harry Woolen.
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Commander Read with Russell Craig
•April 17, 2024•
Last week Commander Rick Read presented Harry Woolen his pin for 75 years of continued American Legion membership and Russell Craig his pin for 50 years of continued American Legion membership. The presentation was attended by many board members, officers and members at large as well as family and friends that came out to support these Veterans.
•April 17, 2024•
by E. Scott England
Sullivan girls track traveled to Tolono last Friday for an invitational meet. Nineteen teams braved the cold and the wind. Tuscola won the meet with 111 points. Sullivan finished in sixth with 32 points.
Riane Bear and Kharli Kelly went second-third in the high jump, both clearing 1.49m. Devon Richardson also scored points for the team in the triple jump. The sophomore landed a 9.74m jump that placed her in third. Read More
•April 17, 2024•
by E. Scott England
With weather cooperating just a little bit, Sullivan was able to get in three games. They took to the road in Bethany last Monday, played host to Villa Grove the following day, and then capped off the week with a road game in Neoga.
As if a conference matchup wasn’t enough, the first game of the week against Okaw Valley also has a feel of a bragging rights matchup. Many of these athletes know each other from other sports or functions, or from just the fact that their home turfs are separated by seven miles. Read More
•April 17, 2024•
by E. Scott England
Sullivan track journeyed to Cerro Gordo for the CGB Quad Rotational meet. Six teams from four counties all vied for the top spot, but both Sullivan boys and girls walked away with first place tightly secured.
In field events, senior Dirk Lane threw to second place in the shot put and third place in the discus. Lucas Floyd followed Lane in the discus with a fifth place finish. Claire Welch also finished fifth in discus for the girls. The ladies had a good showing in the long jump. Mya Dyer finished second with Addison Minor right behind her in third and Eiley Poe in fifth. The boys went one-two in the long jump. Deaiden Arnold’s first place jump of 6.20m edged out Aian Fryman’s 6.12m. Cooper Christensen placed fourth. Read More
•April 17, 2024•
Get hydrated, stretch those legs and mark your calendars for Saturday, June 1, for the 16th annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Races for all Paces on the Eastern Illinois University campus.
Registration is open online at www.sarahbush.org/races. All information for the races, including a registration link, course maps and training plans, are also available online.
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Annual Rabies Clinic
Marrowbone Public Library District held their annual Rabies Vaccine Clinic in the Community room last Wednesday. Dr. Justin Florey and Julia Hildebrandt from KVAH administered vaccines to 20 plus dogs and cats.
Ann Shaw
Ann Shaw, 83, of Sullivan passed away at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday April 9, 2024 in Aspen Creek, Sullivan. Read More
Gary Rice
Gary W. Rice, 79, of Lovington, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday April 14, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his family.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 18, 2024 in the Jonathan Creek Christian Church, Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Read More
Marjorie Horn
Marjorie ‘Margie’ Horn, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Thursday April 11, 2024 in her residence.
Celebration of Life Services were Monday April 15, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Snow officiating. Burial took place in in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the Sullivan FFA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More