Donna Whitaker Donna M. Whitaker, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:08 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Henderson and Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Donna M. Whitaker Donna M. Whitaker, 80, of Sullivan, passed away 3:08 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Henderson and Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mrs. Whitaker was born July 25, 1938 in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of … Read More
Nina Martin Nina Tabor Martin, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:02 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, February 1 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. A private graveside service will be held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with her family. Public memorial services will be announced at a later date in both Sullivan and the Chicago area. Nina was born January 10, 1947 in Decatur, a daughter of Purvis Francis and Roberta Morris Tabor. She married Philip H. Martin July 10, 1971 in Decatur. … Read More
Polly Shaw Alice ‘Polly’ Shaw, 84, of Sullivan passed away at 11:46 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 in The Crossings At Victory Station in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
•January 30, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera For the News Progress More than 100 colorful and imaginative pieces of artwork from Sullivan High School students were displayed for public viewing at Stifel Company offices January 16. The works were created in last semester’s drawing class taught by art teacher Melissa Nichols. Attractively arranged on the walls were creations in ink, pencil, colored pencil, water colors and oils. Most were on paper, but a few drawings were done on corrugated tin. A pink octopus drawn on the rippled tin was especially interesting as the tentacles appeared to undulate over the tin. Maggie … Read More
•January 30, 2019• Applications are now available for the 2019 Irrevocable Scholarship Program through the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. This program offers one $1000 four year annually renewable scholarship with the application deadline Friday, March 29, 2019. High school seniors who will be graduating from public high schools in Moultrie County and high school seniors who are descendants of members in good standing of the Sullivan American Legion Post 68 may request a copy of the application packet from their high school counselor at Okaw Valley and Sullivan high schools. An eligible student may also contact Sullivan American Legion … Read More
•January 30, 2019• Decatur Memorial Hospital Patient Transportation has added a route in Sullivan. They provide rides for adults and children (with accompanying adult) to and from Sullivan and various DMH Decatur locations. To schedule a ride, or for more information, call 217-876-2191. … Read More
•January 30, 2019• After reporting a five percent increase in spring-to-spring enrollment a year ago, Eastern Illinois University’s enrollment has jumped another seven percent from spring 2018 to spring 2019. According to official 10th-day data from the university, the university’s spring 2019 enrollment sits at 7,503 students—487 more than the previous spring semester. The increase follows a familiar trend for the university, which once again has seen considerable boosts to its freshman, graduate, and dual-credit enrollments. Of notable significance to EIU’s spring 2019 10th-day enrollment snapshot: • EIU’s degree-seeking graduate enrollment for spring 2019 reached 1,454 students—its highest point in … Read More
•January 30, 2019• Two informational meetings in regard to the next phase of Okaw Valley schools efforts to revitalize buildings begin with a 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 meeting at OVHS. Superintendent Kent Stauder announced the public information meetings in a letter to parents and guardians of OV students this week. The first meeting is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13 at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany, and the second is slated for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at Okaw Valley Middle School in Findlay. Each meeting will be held in the buildings’ cafeteria before breaking out into different rooms. The … Read More
•January 30, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team snapped its six-game losing streak by defeating Sangamon Valley last Wednesday at Nancy Stiff Gym in Arcola. The Knights took a 15-point lead after the first quarter then went on a 14-8 run in the second quarter for a 33-12 halftime lead. The Knights held onto the same lead in the third quarter before pulling away in the fourth for the 62-37 win. Austin Plank contributed a season-high 23 points to go with four rebounds, three assists and three steals to help earn the seventh-place finish … Read More