National Hoop Shoot Open in Mattoon

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•November 29, 2017• The Charleston Elks #623 will host the annual National Hoop Shoot Dec. 9. The national contest is 47 years old and is a free throw competition for age groups 8-13 years. Three divisions each for girls and boys will shoot 25 free throws for best score. The Hoop Shoot is at the Mattoon Middle School, 1200 S. 9th Street in Mattoon. The Charleston Elks area includes Oakland, Mattoon, Ashmore, Kansas, Casey, Greenup, Toledo, Sullivan, Windsor-Gays, Arcola, Tuscola, Newman and Hume. … Read More

Obituaries 11-29-2017: Stanley Dick

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Stanley Dick Stanley Earl Dick, 67, of Sullivan passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 in his home in Sullivan. Private family services will be held at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.  … Read More

Mason Point Chapel Fund Makes Challenge Grant To Mid-Illinois Senior Services

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•November 29, 2017• The Chapel Fund at Mason Point has made a $500 challenge grant to the Mid-Illinois Senior Services (Senior Center) to aid in the purchase of new chairs. Nadene Fugate and Shirley Cardascio, administrators of the fund, agreed, “We are happy to assist the Senior Center because many of our residents attend programs there”. Mason Point and the Senior Center have long enjoyed a cooperative relationship. Mason Point provides a monthly free lunch at the center and has donated all the supplies for adult coloring classes. Mason Point also provides bingo and Wheel of Fortune games to the … Read More

Obituaries 11-29-2017: David Harned

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David Harned David L. Harned, 80, of Decatur, passed away at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, November 23, 2017 in his residence. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Keller Cemetery in Lovington with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating and military rites conducted by Lovington American Legion Post #529. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. View complete obituary and send online condolences at reedfuneralhome.net.  … Read More

Measuring Lutein is an Eye Opening Experience

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•November 29, 2017• By Erin Valentine For the News Progress A look into our eyes tells more than ever before. If your diet consists of burgers and fries over kale and spinach, it is now visible to scientists studying the effects of the nutrient lutein. And a lack of lutein could catch up with us both physically and mentally, according to research from University of Illinois’ Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. Anne Walk is a postdoctoral research associate at the University. She and her husband Ted, Sullivan superintendent of schools, also own Dedicated … Read More

Redskins Rebound Their Way to Win Over Knights

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•November 29, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ basketball team opened its season with a tough 47-43 win against rival Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond “Terrific team win,” said Sullivan coach Chester Reeder. “We have a long way to go and a lot of things to improve on, but it’s always good to get the first one.” Sullivan was behind three points after the first quarter, and ALAH lost Colton Romine to a concussion early in the game which greatly affected Knights’ coach Dale Schuring’s strategy. “The biggest difference in the game is we turned them over 24 times, and we … Read More

Obituaries 11-29-2017: Adlai Yoder

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Adlai Yoder Adlai E. Yoder, 93, of rural Sullivan passed away at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017 in his residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 22 in Pleasant View Church, 155 N CR 300 E, inArcola with Matthew Bontrager officiating.  Burial was in the Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements.  … Read More

Merry Christmas from Faith Lutheran Church

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•November 29, 2017• Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan,IL is offering Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7:00 p.m. and Christmas Day devotionals from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., come anytime. Pastor Glenn Strohschein,Emeritus also extends an invitation to Saturday worship, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Bible classes for all ages, 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Worship, 10:00 a.m. Other ways to worship include www.worshipanew.org (30-minute service, anytime during the day); TV Channel 3-2 WCIX, 7:30 a.m. every Sunday; TV Channel 17 & 719 HD 7:30 a.m. every Sunday; Direct TV, Channel 377 –Total Christian Television (TCT), 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. … Read More

Sullivan Redskin Rosters

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Sullivan Redskins Varsity Roster By No. Name, Year, Height, Position: 1 Zdenek Rosa, Senior 6-0 Forward; 3 Luke Harlin, Sophomore 6-0 Forward; 5 Isaiah Plank, Senior 6-0 Guard; 10 Zach Sowers, Senior 5-11 Guard; 12 Caden Ellis, Junior 6-2 Guard; 13 Josh Stutzman, Senior 6-4 Forward; 15 Ian Plank, Freshman 5-8 Guard; 21 Gabe McGregor, Junior 5-10 Guard; 23 Brycen Dalbey, Sophomore 6-0 Forward; 25 Dalton Rogers, Junior 5-10 Guard; 30 Seth Bricker, Senior 5-10 Forward; 31 Dominick Kimberlin, Freshman 6-2 Forward; 35 Jacob White, Senior 6-0 Forward. Head coach Chester Reeder; asst. coaches: Erik Van Pelt, Billy Manning, and … Read More