Habitat ReStore Gets a Restart in Sullivan

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•August 1, 2018• By Mike Brothers Tara Reed has a vision and since taking over as manager of the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Sullivan, it’s a vision teamed with elbow grease. “I love cleaning and organizing,” Reed said, noting her goal is to give ReStore customers a warm, friendly, local department store experience. Since May, Reed and the band of devoted Habitat for Humanity volunteers have been sorting through rooms filled with donated inventory. Grouping items by kind, cleaning and keeping the best items, the group is reorganizing the store into easy to shop departments. “We want … Read More

Blue Dolphins Compete At Regional Championship

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•August 1, 2018• By J.D. Graham for the Blue Dolphins The Sullivan Blue Dolphins finished out the summer season with championship meets. For the 14th year in a row the Dolphins have continued to compete at the higher levels. Eleven swimmers competed in the Regional Championship meet in Peoria July 20-22. Swimmers representing SBD are Natalie Drury, Anna Wooters, McKenna Kull, Brodie Goss, Calista Clark, Gabrielle Spain, Mackenzie Erixon, Ethan Schmohe, Emily Crosier, Johnathan Iacobazzi and Isaac Chambers. Johnathan Iacobazzi went on the represent the Dolphins at the 10 and under age group championship meet in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Iacobazzi competed … Read More

Lovington Public Library August News

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•August 1, 2018• Teens ages 12 to 19 may come in to hang out, make art or help out at the library Tuesday, August 7 and 28. Activities and snacks available. Service hours available for high school volunteers. Adult Book Club meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9 for an open choice month. Pick any book. Friday, August 10 is the last day to write down books on books logs to count for Summer Reading. All prizes must be picked up by Thursday, August 23. Guests of all ages are invited to join in for a Superhero Tea Party Friday, August … Read More

Mountain Bike Weekend at Lake Shelbyville

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•August 1, 2018• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the Lake Volunteers Association, Central Illinois Mountain Bike Association, and the General Dacey Trail Mountain Bike Club to host the First DirtWorx MTB Fest on September 14-16. DirtWorx MTB Fest invites mountain bikers to spend the weekend camping at Coon Creek Campground as they enjoy the trails Lake Shelbyville has to offer, including the General Dacey Trail and Camp Camfield. Weekend activities include Strava Time Trials, free tune-ups, games, food vendors, live music and pocket-sized maps provided for riders to easily navigate self-guided rides throughout the weekend. … Read More

Obituaries 8-1-2018: Cathy England

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Cathy England Catherine “Cathy” Susan King England, 58, of Sullivan passed peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, August 1) and funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, August 2. Inurnment will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Casual attire is requested. … Read More

Hood Ornaments Brought Poetry to the Automobile

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A Collector who Shared By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress At a recent meeting in a Titus Library conference room in Sullivan I noticed a large collection of car hood ornaments along one wall. The benefactor of this collection was Lynn R. Huntsburger. Huntsburger was born on the last day in December, 1913 in a little frontier town in North Dakota. His mother was from Lovington, and when she died, he was sent to live with relatives in Kansas and then to others in Cadwell. He grew up with a love of machinery and cars and in 1946, with … Read More

Obituaries 8-1-2018: Gretchen Morrison

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Gretchen Morrison Gretchen Diane Bailey Morrison passed away peacefully in her home in Louisville, Ky. on July 15, 2018. She was born on May 12, 1944. A native of Lovington, Gretchen graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in education. An avid learner, she went on to earn multiple masters’ degrees as well as her Ph.D. Gretchen possessed many unique talents including needlepointing, knitting, sewing, cooking, decorating, antiquing, and gardening. She loved sharing her creations with others to bring them joy. Having raised her family on a farm, animals were always an integral part of her life. In her … Read More

Obituaries 8-1-2018: Linda Grose

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Linda Grose Linda J. Grose, 78, of Sullivan passed away at 8:45 a.m. Monday July 30, 2018 in her residence. Celebration of Life services will be noon Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiaiting. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Friday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Linda was born March 23, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Oliver and Earlene Walker Brindley. She married Michael S. Grose June 17, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, and he preceded her in death December 25, 2016. She had been a teacher … Read More

Obituaries 8-1-2018: Shelia Lee

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Shelia Lee Shelia Rene White Lee, 60, of Sullivan passed away at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Saint Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, August 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Shelia was born August 2, 1957 in Decatur, the sixth and youngest child of Benton Robert White and Dorothy Marie Bridges. Shelia lived in the central Illinois area her entire life. She was always there for her family, taking care of her parents for many years. She loved working on family history and enjoyed quilting, … Read More

Local Quilter is Semifinalist in International Quilt Show

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•August 1, 2018• Joy Voltenburg of Sullivan is a semifinalist in the 2018 AQS QuiltWeek® – Fall held in Paducah, Kentucky September 12-15 at the Schroeder Expo & Carroll Convention Center. Voltenburg has been chosen to display her quilt, Shimmering Blues along with 300 others in the second annual contest. Three quilting authorities will judge the elite group, awarding first, second, and third-place prizes in 15 categories, along with Judges’ Recognition. … Read More