•November 28, 2018•
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, December 20 at the Senior Center in Sullivan.
For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.
SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9 – 10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.
If the schools are closed due to adverse weather, the senior center will also be closed.
•November 28, 2018•
Millikin University will present its 60th annual Vespers concert on Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances will be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin University’s campus.
For more than 50 years Vespers (which means “evening prayer”) has signaled the beginning of the holiday season with a sumptuous evening of carols, choirs and candlelight. More than 300 musicians join together for this joyous musical feast presented annually on Millikin’s campus. Read More
•November 28, 2018•
By Evelyn Burtcheard
In August of the year I turned six, Mom and Dad told me I was getting a special surprise.
My birthday was the 4th of September, and by all of the excitement I just knew the surprise would be a pony. I could hardly contain myself dreaming of my own horse. It didn’t even have to be beautiful, just head, tail and four legs, and I would be so happy.
The big day arrived, but it was August 28, well almost the 4 of September, and I didn’t really mind getting my pony early. Donny and I were told to stay seated on the front porch. This was strange, shouldn’t we be at the barn? Read More
•November 28, 2018•
The Arthur Public Library hosted author Ted Snedeker on Nov. 10.
Emerging author Ted Snedeker has completed the second book in a planned series detailing the possible ramifications of the policies pursued by the current administration. “The Deputy – Reaping the Whirlwind,” followed the trials and tribulations of a volunteer deputy sheriff caught in a world gone mad.
In Snedeker’s dark prophecy the federal government of the United States has been decapitated in a nuclear terrorist strike. Governmental power has devolved to the states and counties. Chaos stalked the land for a couple of years as citizens stepped up to take their country back from special interests, radical Islamists, drug dealers, and criminals. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan principal Dan Hoefler said he would have his hair cut off if the Redskins won the first round of playoffs. The team obliged, stepping up in the second half defeating Newton 15-8. Debbie Booker had the honor of taking the principal’s hair off while David Elder supervised. Sullivan fans got the Tomahawk Chop going in full force to root their team on during the game against Newton.
Sonny Golden was recognized by UPS recently for his 20 years of service to the company as a delivery driver.
The Mark Seeley family took first place in the carved pumpkin contest in Bethany. Les Martz came in second and Gene Underwood took third place. Jennifer Matheson won first place in the best- decorated pumpkin contest. Ruth Suddarth won second place while Lori Martz took third. In the Halloween Parade contest, Ginger, Brandy and Cory Barter took grand prize. Winners of the Cartoon character category were Cole Younger, first; Holly Schaffer, second; and Derek Robbins, third. Animals: Matthew McArthur, first; Chelsey Brewer, second; and Evan Smith and Ben Tipsword, third. Clowns: Nicholas Brewer, first and Taylor Richardson won second place. Samantha Ozier was the lone Hobo. Taylor Mauck paced first in the witch category and Tiffany Shamheart won second. In the Preschool group: Danielle Standerfer won first place, Melissa McArthur won second and Whitney Brewer won third place. Grade School: Crystal Bolen, first; Scott Standerfer, second and Derek Pope, third. Jr-Sr High School, Brandie McCorvie, first; Jarrod Gaither, second; and April Russell won third. Kathy Tipsword was the lone winner in the Adult category. Read More
•November 21, 2018•
By Jack Myers
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
Soon after school begins in the fall, many businesses begin advertising for seasonal workers. It’s a good way for people to make some extra income during the busy holiday season or ease back into working.
The diversity of jobs appeals to many people. Each year, companies also hire for seasonal work-from-home positions. These jobs include: customer service, sales, tech support, call center representatives, healthcare support, order taking/review, and more. Seasonal positions may help bridge employment gaps on your resume. They show proven experience and that you are ready, willing, and able to succeed. They also can help you to develop new or strengthen existing skills through training. Read More
To the Editor:
I read with interest the article in a recent issue of the News-Progress about the gangsters of Southern Illinois.
I was born in Fairfield, the home of the Shelton Brothers Gang, and my family had some personal experiences with the Sheltons and with ‘Black’ Charlie Harris, a onetime compatriot and later enemy of the Sheltons.
One day after school in October 1947, my father Jim Mauck met up with his friend Jim Zuber to go riding in a jeep owned by Zuber’s uncle, Carl Shelton. The very next day, Carl Shelton was ambushed and shot out of that very Jeep in the Pond Creek Bottoms east of Fairfield. Read More
•November 21, 2018•
Jim Dycus is in the fight of his life and a benefit will be held Saturday, November 24 at the Sullivan VFW.
Dycus has stage IV stomach cancer and will have to take chemotherapy the rest of his life. He is unable to work and medical as well as daily/monthly bills are piling up.
A group of close friends from Sullivan and Arthur have put together a benefit to help him with his financial needs.
Dinner provided by Griffin’s BBQ Catering will begin at 5 p.m. as well as a silent auction. A live auction will begin at 7 p.m.
A local band, Identity Crisis, will play after the live auction.
Rather than shopping on Black Friday, consider doing your shopping on Dycus Blue Saturday at the silent and live auctions. There will be more than 200 items from which to shop.
IDNR Reminds Hunters to Focus on Safety
•November 21, 2018•
Deer hunters are reminded to focus on safety as the 2018 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens this week. The seven-day firearm season began Friday, Nov. 16 and a second round of firearm deer hunting will be held from Nov. 29-Dec. 2.
“Our firearm deer weekends are Illinois’ most popular hunting season, and amid all the excitement of the season, we want to remind hunters that safe hunting is the best hunting,” said Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Wayne Rosenthal. “Illinois’ hunting safety record is a good one, but even one hunting incident involving injuries or fatalities is one too many.”
The IDNR Office of Law Enforcement, which administers the Illinois Hunter Safety Education Program, reports there were 19 hunting incidents last year during all seasons, three of which involved fatalities. Ten of those incidents involved hunters falling from elevated tree stands or falling while climbing into or out of tree stands. Read More
Photo by Natalie Drury
Carley Towle serves dessert.
•November 21, 2018•
By Seth Mayberry, Shyanne Hunter, Aaron Garvey, Gary Herschberger, and Aiden Short
During the evening of November 12 some of the Spanish Club students served the members of the Sullivan School Board and administration a dinner of tacos, rice, and various desserts at the high school.
The students jumped at the idea of contributing their efforts to this supper to show their appreciation of the people who keep everything running smoothly at Sullivan High School.
Spanish Club members spent time before the evening of the dinner and time after school preparing the food for the School Board and administration.
President of the Spanish Club, senior Brody Goss, gave a speech on behalf of the Spanish Club to those in attendance, highlighting the club’s accomplishments so far. For instance, the club hosted an appreciation meal for Habitat for Humanity volunteers and translated letters from Honduras. Read More