Photos by R.R. Best. Light It Up, Sullivan Contest Winners The Sullivan Chamber sponsored the Light It Up, Sullivan contest recently and the following winners were chosen: (in order of photo placement) first place-Joe and Marsha Thompson, 406 W. Jackson St; second place-Shanna Vaughn, 606 W. Strain St. and third place-John Brown, 54 Roley Estates.
Kevin Horn
Kevin G. Horn, 64, of Mt. Pulaski passed away at 10:22 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Read More
The Merry Wives Club of Sullivan was originally formed by Mrs. A.E. Cross in 1899 as the Cooking Club. They changed the name of the club in 1901. They have 30 members & met each Thursday afternoon. This photo is dated 1906. Pictured are top row: Mrs. Nettie Whitfield, Mrs. Clara Craig, Mrs. Grace Palmer, Mrs. Lulu Clark. 2nd row: Mrs. Maud Nicholson, Mrs. Fannie Foster, Mrs. Helen Kibbe, Mrs. Anna Wehner, Mrs. Genevieve Lowe, Mrs. Ada Whitfield. 3rd row: Mrs. Minnie Gaugher, Mrs. Kate Lowe, Mrs. Theresa Ansbaucher, Mrs. Ann Powell, Mrs. Olive Corbin. Front row: Mrs. Francis Patterson, Mrs. Catherine Craig and Mrs. Mertie Jenkins.Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Kenneth Cole
Kenneth E. Cole, 81, of Mesa, Arizona (formerly of Sullivan) died peacefully in his sleep at home December 17, 2020.
Ken was born April 14, 1939, in Sullivan, a son of Ora and Doris Cole. He married Donna Reedy in 1965. Ken served in the U.S. Army, worked in the grocery business in Sullivan, and retired from PPG as an electronic technician. Ken was quite skilled in repairing everything from a roof to an engine to a TV. He enjoyed spending time with his family, reading the Bible, and attending church. In recent years he could be found every Sunday at VIA Church in Mesa. Read More
•December 30, 2020•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
When you’re in the mood for a little grammatical navel-gazing, it’s fun to consider how the smallest things can have a large impact.
Let’s focus today on the comma.
Commas wear many colors and can do many things. There, did I justify my anachronistic headline?
Attribution
I often admonish writers to include a second comma when putting attribution in the middle of a sentence. Without it, the sentence can change meaning.
For instance: If you stand on your head and drink a grape Nehi, Bob said, you will get stomach cramps.
This sentence is properly attributed to Bob, with commas wrapped around the attribution. Bob is describing the stomach cramps one will get as a result of drinking soda while standing on his head. Read More
Celebration of LuAnn’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
LuAnn was born on September 14, 1956 in Decatur, IL. She was a daughter of Maxie and Joan Anita (Vaughn) Warf. She married Mark Richardson in 2011 in Charleston, IL.
Survivors include her husband, Mark; two daughters, Lisa and Kerrie both of Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK; her father, Max Warf of Arthur, IL, two siblings, Teresa Miller and her husband Ken of Sullivan, IL and Steve Warf and his wife Gwyn of Arthur, IL, nieces and nephews, Stephany Barnes of Sullivan, IL, Doniella Warf-Snyder and her boyfriend Allan Middendorf of Columbia, IL, Christopher Warf of Arthur, IL, Drew Miller and his wife Heather of Sullivan, IL and Morgan Schum and her husband Jason of Sullivan, IL, a very special friend, Cheryl Godden of Mattoon, IL, and a close family friend, Wayne Pedigo and his wife Julie of Cave City, KY.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Joanie Warf.
LuAnn worked at the Powers School in Sullivan, IL as a custodian, for several years and later she managed the Citgo-Gasland gas station in Arthur for several years.
She was a big University of Kentucky fan and a Fighting Illini fan.
She enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jeanne and a brother Tom.
Photo by R.R. Best
Christmas Parade
Presley Van Loon of Sullivan receives a teddy bear from one of the parade participants.
Photo submitted
Coat Donation
The Bethany American Legion Post 507 and Auxiliary raised money throughout the year to purchase coats to donate to the VA Hospital. Last Tuesday, 32 coats were delivered to the VA Hospital in Danville. Pictured are Barb and Sam Scott with Jennifer Wells, a representative of the VA.
Photo by R.R. Best
Mrs. & Mrs. Claus
Mr. and Mrs. Claus were set up at the intersection of Jackson Street and Route 32 last week to spread Christmas cheer. They sat at the intersection during the morning to wave at cars.