•December 13, 2017• A fundraiser to benefit the Mason Point Activity Department will be held at 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in the Knights Building at Mason Point in Sullivan. A chicken and noodle dinner with mashed potatoes, corn, dessert and a drink will be available for $7. … Read More
•December 13, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up two Central Illinois Conference wins this past week. Monday night the Redskins toppled Meridian and Thursday defeated Warrensburg-Latham. Against Meridian, Sullivan took a 13 point lead into the second quarter and extended that lead to 19 points at the half. The Redskins continued extending the lead in the second half, including a 20-5 third-quarter run, to eventually win 59-20. Sullivan totaled 35 total team rebounds and 26 steals. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, December 18 – Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, dressing, peaches Tuesday, December 19 – Baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, buttered midair vegetables, dinner roll, pie Wednesday, December 20 – Chili with beans, mixed lettuce salad with dressing packet, crackers, Waldorf salad Thursday, December 21 – Liver and onions, baked potato w/butter and sour cream, baby carrots, Texas toast, pears Friday, December 22 – Beef stroganoff w/noodles, corn, coleslaw, dinner roll, warm fruit compote Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, December 18 – Cereal, orange juice, milk … Read More
Bill Wampler William Lee “Bill” Wampler, 84, of Sullivan passed away Dec. 6, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Bill was born Dec. 22, 1932 to Herman and Edna Wampler and grew up in the Dalton City-Bethany area. He was preceded in death by his four sisters and two brothers. … Read More
Lynn Schomburg Lynn Schomburg, 50, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Sarah Bush Lincoln in Coles County. His funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 9 in Harper-Swickard Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial was in Mt. Zion Block Cemetery in rural Greenup. Lynn was born February 24, 1967 in Urbana, a son of Gary Lynn and Jane Carlottia Deevers Schomburg. … Read More
•December 13, 2017• As one of his last official duties as treasurer of the Lovington High School Alumni Association, Leroy Fair presented a $200 check to Lovington Grade School library aide Lisa Brown. Fair has served the alumni group as treasurer for the past six years. Through the years since he graduated from LHS he has also served four terms as president as well as chairing many other committees including the membership and banquet reservation committees. Since he graduated from LHS in 1961, Fair has missed only one homecoming banquet. Recent past presidents of the association DJ Smith, Judi Pound … Read More
•December 13, 2017• Lovington Village Board donated $500 for Breakfast with Santa and heard complaints concerning a neighborhood dog. Trustee Pam Anklam reported five complaints had been signed against one dog, and the village attorney suggested sending a letter to the dog owner stating it needs to be contained. Anklam pointed out that if the dog is vicious court action will be required. The merry-go-round that had been removed from Tom Conn Park was sent to a new home. Dennis Garmon reported the piece of playground equipment has been removed because it was in bad shape; however, because Bill Harlin … Read More