Lovington Wins at Water Ball
Recent Obituaries: James Dwyer
James Dwyer James T. ‘Jim’ Dwyer, 75 of Sullivan passed away at 8:25 a.m. Saturday August 11, 2018 in his residence. Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be from 9 – 11 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to Special Olympics or to the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Jim was born March 7, 1943 in Quincy the son of James T. Dwyer, Jr. and Margaret Thieman. Jim earned his Bachelors in Education from Quincy … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Angie Ward
Angie Ward Angie Ward, 83, of Sullivan, passed away 4:10 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the First Christian Church, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements. Angie was born October 16, 1934, in Mt. Moriah, MO, the daughter of Charles and Wanda (Dimsmore) Adams. She married William Dale Ward on June … Read More
McD’s Construction Pushed Back
•August 10, 2018• Plans for the McDonald’s in Sullivan to close for remodeling have been pushed back. The store will remain opened until further details on the build are available, according to owner Angie Matlock. … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Mary Ann DeBorde
Mary Ann DeBorde Mary Ann DeBorde, 60, of Sullivan, passed away 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her residence. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Reed Funeral Home with Bob Vail officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. … Read More
Recent Obituaries: John F. Casteel
John F. Casteel John F. Casteel, 93, of Lovington, passed away at 6:36 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in the Anna Veterans’ Home, Anna, Illinois. Celebration of Life services will be Noon Saturday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with D. J. Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – Noon on Saturday. Burial will be in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington with military rites conducted by the Lovington American Legion Post #429. Memorials to Lovington American Legion or Anna Veterans’ Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mr. Casteel was born July 7, 1925 in … Read More
Millikin University Hosts Campus Visit Day
•August 8, 2018• Millikin University will host a campus visit day for prospective high school students on Friday, Aug. 10. Campus visit days allow prospective students and their families to get acquainted with Millikin University. Millikin campus visit days include sessions about academic and athletic programs. Students also have a chance to speak with admission and financial aid staff, take a campus tour and meet with faculty. … Read More
“Young Frankenstein” at The Little Theatre on the Square is Electrifying!
•August 8, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Mel Brooks has always described ‘Young Frankenstein” as his best film. So, when he successfully turned his ‘The Producers” into a Broadway musical, it seemed only natural to follow suit with a musical version of “Young Frankenstein”. This is vintage, madcap, bawdy Brooks with outrageous double entendres and asides aplenty. When Frederick arrives at his grandfather’s castle, he sees the enormous door knockers and exclaims, ‘Wow! What a great pair of knockers!” to which his voluptuous German assistant Inga coos, “Oh, zank you Doctor.” So, hold on to your sides … Read More
D.C. All Wheel Winners
•August 8, 2018• Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza results from July 22 include Participant Choice Top 5 vehicles: Randy Goodrich – 48 Pontiac Woody; Rick Beauchamp-57 Chevy; Kent Ghast – 32 Ford; Steve Holsapple – 62 Vette; Ron Long – 50 Mercury. Motorcycle winner was 2008 Harley owned by Greg Luth and 52 Ram Farmall tractor owned by Steve Smith. There were 105 entries in this year’s All Wheel Extravaganza. … Read More