Eagles Fly in February at Lake Shelbyville

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•January 9, 2019• Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville is scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. The center will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with three different opportunities for event participants to view birds up close. First, a 30 minute bald eagle program for kids is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.  At 11:00 a.m., there will be a 1 hour “talk and gawk” session where a live bald eagle and presenter will be available for visitors to photograph and ask questions to the Illinois Raptor Center staff. … Read More

REAL IDs for Illinois Residents

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•January 9, 2019• Secretary of State Jesse White has advised that Illinois plans to initiate the issuance of REAL ID’s to Illinois residents who request them beginning in April of 2019. There is not an urgency to obtain a REAL ID compliant Driver’s License because Illinois’ existing drivers’ licenses and ID’s are acceptable for domestic travel and entry into Military bases and secure Federal facilities until October 1, 2020. However, starting in April of 2019, if your Driver’s License is up for renewal, and you know you will need a REAL ID, you can start the process at the time … Read More

Who to Contact: Social Security or Medicare?

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•January 9, 2019• By Jack Myers Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Sometimes it’s confusing to know who to contact and for what. Social Security and Medicare offer related services, so people aren’t always certain who does what. This “cheat sheet” can help. Contact Social Security to: • See if you’re eligible for Medicare; … Read More

Obituaries 1-9-2019: Helen Spaugh

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Helen Spaugh Helen E. Spaugh, 98, of Sullivan passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, January 9) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

OV Girls Win Little Okaw Conference Opener

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•January 9, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor After dropping two nonconference games, the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team won its Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division opener against Argenta-Oreana Monday night. The Timberwolves jumped out to a 15-8 lead in the first quarter and did not look back. OV added four more points before the half for a 34-12 lead. The Timberwolves doubled the Bombers score in the third, 16-8, and held on in the fourth quarter for the 50-36 win. Bella Benning scored a season-high 18 points, including four 3-pointers, to go with six rebounds, and Madison … Read More

Millikin University Choir Embarks on Winter Tour

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•January 9, 2019• The 43-voice nationally recognized Millikin University Choir will embark on a 16-day tour this January with stops in Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. The 2019 Winter Tour began with a performance on Jan. 5 at Central Baptist Church in Springfield. The tour concludes with a finale concert on Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church located at 407 E. Eldorado St. in Decatur. All concerts are free to the public and free-will offerings are accepted. The flagship of the Millikin choral fleet, the University Choir features upper-class students from a variety of majors. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Helen E. Spaugh

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Helen E. Spaugh Helen E. Spaugh, 98, of Sullivan passed away 8:05 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund in Sullivan. Helen was born January 16, 1920, in Decatur; the daughter of Leo and Emma (Walther) Yancy. She worked at the First National Bank … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Jackie Lynn Moran

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Jackie Lynn Moran Jackie Lynn Moran, 67, of Allenville passed 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5th, 2019, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church. Jackie was born April 25, 1951 in Mattoon; the daughter of Charles L. and June (Standerfer) Dyer. She married Larry Moran on June 7th, 1968 in Allenville; he survives. She was a … Read More

Redskins Score a Win at Dieterich Holiday Tournament

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•January 2, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ basketball team finished the Dieterich Holiday Tournament 1-3 with a win over Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City and losses to Dieterich, Newton and Arcola. Against Arcola Dec. 28, Sullivan fell behind 18-9 for a first-quarter deficit and 12-points by the half, but the Redskins could not overcome the deficit in the second half in the 59-48 loss. Sullivan senior Caden Ellis scored a career-high 37 points to go with eight rebounds. Dalton Rogers finished with seven rebounds and five points. Sullivan picked up its lone win of the tournament against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City … Read More

Obituaries 1-2-2019: George Harchous

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George Harchous George R. ‘Junior’ Harchous, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday December 26, 2018 in his residence. Celebration of Life services were 4 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More