Sullivan High School Class Exclamation: “We did it!” 

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•May 23, 2018• Three words expressed the feelings of 81 Sullivan High School seniors during commencement exercises held in the gymnasium at 2:30 p.m.  Sunday, May 20. Class president Winchester Phelps reminded classmates that the dumbest ideas make the best memories and that with the help of school and family: “We did it!” Salutatorian Trevor Elder said starting high school was like random pieces of a puzzle and that each year those pieces started to fit into a plan for the future. “You may fall down, you will make mistakes,” Elder said. “Pick yourself up and move forward.” Valedictorian Laine … Read More

Obituaries 5-23-2018: Tony Seelow

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Tony Seelow Tony Lee Seelow, 64, of Bement, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Private family services will be held Sunday May 27 at First Christian Church in Lovington. Interment will be in the Windsor Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center is assisting the family.  … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Kids’ Fishing Tournament is June 2

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•May 23, 2018• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children under 13 on Saturday, June 2 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 217-774-3951 ext. 2, though it is not mandatory. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for the age six and under category, and participants will fish from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for the age 7-9 and 10-12 category, and participants will fish from 10-11 a.m. Prizes will be … Read More

Obituaries 5-23-2018: Katherine Wood

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Katherine Wood Katherine M. (Horn) Wood, 77, of Sullivan, passed away May 12, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 11 to 2 at the Sullivan Country Club. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Kathy was born August 7, 1940, in San Jose, California, the daughter of Hermann L. and Alice E. Horn. She graduated from Sunnyvale High School in 1958. She attended the University of Idaho, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and where she met her husband Steve Wood. They were married June 16, 1962 in … Read More

Two from Sullivan Head to State

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•May 23, 2018• The Sullivan boys’ track team placed ninth with 32 points in the IHSA Class 1A Shelbyville Sectional last Thursday. Two Redskins advanced to the state track meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. … Read More

First Mid-Illinois Completes Acquisition of First BancTrust 

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•May 23, 2018• First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) (“First Mid” or the “Company”) announced today that the acquisition of First BancTrust Corporation (“First Bank”) (OTCQX:FIRT) has been completed. The acquisition represents approximately $479 million in total assets, $392 million in deposits and $370 million in loans through seven full-service banking centers in Illinois, operating as First Bank & Trust. There are no immediate changes for First Bank customers. The conversion of accounts from First Bank to First Mid is expected to happen later this year. Customers will receive information well in advance of any changes that may affect them. … Read More

Four ALAH Knights Head to State

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•May 23, 2018• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ track and field team finished third in the Shelbyville Sectional last Thursday. Four Knights earned a trip to the state meet at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Field in Charleston this Friday and Saturday. The Knights scored 73 points which was behind Tuscola’s 81 and winner Shelbyville’s 92. … Read More

SBL Honors Employees at Annual Recognition Banquet

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•May 23, 2018• Sarah Bush Lincoln recently recognized more than 300 employees upon reaching milestone years of service to the Health System at the annual Bravo! Dedication Banquet. SBL Regional Cancer Center nurses Bing Bennett, RN, and Gail Cook, RN, were awarded Sarah Bush Lincoln’s annual Bravo! President’s Award for going above and beyond to help people struggling with personal expenses while they are fighting cancer. The President’s Award is the highest honor an employee can receive and is part of an employee recognition program, which underscores the standards of excellence in the Health System. Nominees should demonstrate exceptional customer … Read More