Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance Banquet a Success

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•March 6, 2019• The First Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance Banquet was held at the Sullivan VFW on February 23 with 100% of the proceeds going to improve the fisheries and fish habitat in Lake Shelbyville. When the dust settled on a fun-filled evening, a net profit of just over $20,000 was realized. The doors opened at 5 p.m. with 290 supporters of the resource in attendance. The LSFHA was honored to have Terry Brown of Wired to Fish (www.wired2fish.com) and Mike McClelland, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Chief of Fisheries, as guest speakers along with retired IDNR Director Brent … Read More

EIU’s Murley Selected as Illinois Road Scholar

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•March 6, 2019• Eastern Illinois University’s Bryan Murley, associate professor of journalism, was selected for a slot on the Illinois Road Scholars roster for 2019-20. The Road Scholars speaker program is part of Illinois Humanities and seeks to provide a variety of humanities programming to local non-profit organizations around the state at reduced cost. … Read More

Obituaries 3-6-2019: Richard Neale

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Richard Neale Richard Neale, 82, of Bethany, passed away at 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in his residence surrounded by loved ones. A reception will be held Saturday, March 9 from noon to 4 p.m. in his residence at 416 West South Street in Bethany with a Celebration of Life service beginning at 4 p.m.  Richard’s final wish was to be scattered in Au Au Channel located between Maui and Lanai in Hawaii. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. … Read More

A Cold February Day is a Good Time to Make Maple Syrup

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•March 6, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The bitter cold of February sends most of us scurrying to the warmth of our homes, but Bob Waelde ventures forth to collect buckets of sap from maple and walnut trees to make maple syrup. Why does he do it? “My grandfather used to make maple syrup and, as a child, I would follow him around as he collected his buckets,” Waelde recalled. “About five years ago I decided to try making my own.” The process of making maple syrup today is the same as it was hundreds of years … Read More

Sullivan Blue Dolphins Compete at Regionals in Peoria

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•March 6, 2019• Fourteen swimmers represented the Sullivan Blue Dolphins at the Regional Championship Meet in Peoria. Included are Madalyn Booker, Mason Booker, Calista Clark, Emily Crosier, Rylan Diener, Natalie Drury, Mackenzie Erixon, Brodie Goss, Alivia Melvin, Devon Richardson, Ethan Schmohe, Gabrielle Spain, Matthew Wesselman, Anna Wooters. Top finishers for the Dolphins were Madalyn Booker, 6th in the 200 breaststroke Emily Crosier, 1st place 200 IM, 2nd place in 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 freestyle 3rd place 200 freestyle, 100 IM … Read More

Obituaries 3-6-2019: Dennis Mechling

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Dennis Mechling Dennis Mechling, 67, passed away February 13, 2019 in Nine Mile Falls, Washington. He is survived by a daughter Courtney (Mark) Towery of Valley, Wash. and a grandson Kameron; brothers Steve Mechling of Logansport, Ind., Lester Mechling of Lovington and John Mechling of Texas. … Read More

Obituaries 3-6-2019: Jack Batman

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Jack Batman Jack Batman, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Private family graveside services will be held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements. … Read More