Doris Bowers Doris Roney Bowers, 88, of Decatur died peacefully April 8, 2017 in her home. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11 in Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Doris was born November 12, 1928 in Findlay, a daughter of Oscar and Vera Morris Roney. She married Robert G. Bowers September 3, 1960 in Decatur, and he preceded her in death October 9, 1999. … Read More
Mae Hays Mae Hays, 83, of Moweaqua died April 8, 2017 in Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Seitz Funeral Home in Moweaqua with visitation 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Moweaqua. … Read More
•April 12, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood – that neighborhood being Mr. Troy Roger’s seventh grade science class as they prepare to launch an experiment on which they have been working. In the school atrium a large clutch of colorful balloons awaits as part of the experiment. Upstairs in the classroom Rogers explains that the 16 students have been watching the animated film, “Up” in which a grumpy old man attaches a bazillion balloons to his house and floats off to adventures. The students have been challenged to estimate how … Read More
•April 12, 2017• The Sullivan softball team split a pair of games this week, defeating St. Teresa and losing to Meridian. Sullivan won its first Central Illinois Conference game by defeating St. Teresa 18-3 Thursday. Madison Wall pitched four innings for the win, giving up two hits. She struck out five. … Read More
•April 12, 2017• Dr. Charles N. Wise, Ph.D. was recently awarded recognition for 50 years of membership in the Texas Speech Communication Association. Wise is a grandson of the late Nate A. and Nona Mount Wise of Milam Township and the late Charles and Rosa Wicker of the Prairie Home Community (Bethany and Shelbyville). He lives in Lockhart, Tex. with the award presented in Corpus Christi where he joined the TSCA in 1963. In the 88 years of the association only four members have reached the 50 year plateau, with three living. … Read More
•April 12, 2017• By Katie Gingerich ALAH FFA Reporter The Women Changing the Face of Agriculture conference was held Friday March 10 at the University of Illinois. Five ALAH FFA girls attended this conference including Bri Smith, Janette Comstock, Makenna Green, Taylor Powell and Katie Gingerich. … Read More
Patty Askew Patricia “Patty” Askew, 77, of Sullivan died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Private family services will be held. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur assisted the family. … Read More
•April 12, 2017• The Petersen Health Care Easter Carnival and Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 15 at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center located at 11 Hawthorne Lane. Events begin at 11 a.m. and run through 1 p.m. The Easter egg hunt begins at 1 p.m. sharp. Also offered is a petting zoo, inflatables, games, pony rides, food and much more. Everyone is welcome to this free event and should bring lawn chairs. The event is hosted by Eastview Terrace, Mason Point, Courtyard Estates and Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. … Read More