25 Years Ago This Week

A 14-member steering committee has been appointed to discuss re-organization of the Bethany-Sullivan school districts. Rich Voltz, Sullivan Supt., and Marilyn Bayley, Bethany Supt., will act as advisors to the committee throughout the process. Members of the committee from Bethany are Carol Gregory, David McCabe, Paula Clark, Becky Sinclair, Bill Brush, Cheryl Martin and Jack Scott Jr. Representing Sullivan are Greg Sanders, Paul Feist, Matt Kracht, Dennis Hutchings, Jody Holt, Mike Mossman and Jon England.
After auditioning with approximately 800 people, Mike Book’s wish came true. Book, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Book of Sullivan, will be working as a Disney character at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Read More

Patty Burcham

Patty Jo Burcham, 85, of Sullivan passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 in Camfield Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. Read More

Richard Smith

Richard Wayne “Dick” Smith, 85, of Arcola and Mattoon, died at 9:23 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Mr. Smith was born in Shelby County, on March 29, 1934, son of Ernest L. and Edna O. (Nettles) Smith.
Mr. Smith retired from Quantum Chemicals (formerly USI) in 1992 after 36 years. He had served on the Arcola City Council and enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and gardening. Read More

Bettie Davis

Bettie P. Davis, 87, of Decatur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

Linda Williamson

Linda V. Williamson, 80, of Sullivan passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Sullivan
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Penn Township Cemetery in Moweaqua. Read More