Timberwolves Take Down Edinburg, Ramsey; Fall Thursday to Arcola

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•September 28, 2016• Kirk Whitaker NP Sports After taking down Edinburg in three sets earlier, the Okaw Valley volleyball team was looking for more momentum going into conference play with a win against Ramsey Sept. 20. Play started out rough for the Lady ‘Wolves, but OV got back into synch taking the game in two sets 25-20, 25-16. The early parts of both sets saw several unforced errors for the Timberwolves–Ramsey started out with a 7-3 lead with all but one point coming from Timberwolves errors. That was before Kristy Burford had three kills, Paige Coleman added another, and Kate … Read More

ProBono Work Brings Honor To Former Sullivan Resident

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•September 28, 2016• Leslie Wood, a former Sullivan resident, will be honored as the 2016 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for her work in Madison County. Wood is an SHS alumna of the class of 1985. She attended the University of Illinois in Urbana and SIU Carbondale School of Law. She is the daughter of Steve and Kathy Wood of Sullivan. “She’s a good girl,” father and Sullivan attorney Steve Wood said. “We are extremely proud of her.” Leslie has provided many of her legal services such as pro bono bankruptcies and divorces for Land of Lincoln clients, handled … Read More

Obituaries 9-28-2016: Janet Craig

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Janet Craig Celebration of Life services for Janet Kay Craig, 64, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. She passed away at 10:48 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Janet was born October 9, 1951 in Decatur, the daughter of Warren G. and Luzetta Gaston Ferguson. She had worked at the Gaddis Home in Lovington, GE in Decatur, McDonald’s in Sullivan, Hardee’s in Mt. Zion and Casey’s in Bethany. She was a member of Grant Street Church of Christ in … Read More

Obituaries 9-28-2016: Bill Rankin

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Bill Rankin Billie G. “Bill” Rankin, 74, of Sullivan died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Rankin was born July 14, 1942 in Ash Grove Twp., Shelby County, Ill., the son of Eugene W. and Alice L. Day Rankin. Bill worked for the city of Sullivan as plant operator with the sewer department. He was a member of Odd Fellows and … Read More

EIU Offers High School Tailgate

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•September 28, 2016• Eastern Illinois University’s Office of Admissions will host its fourth annual junior and senior high school student tailgate Saturday, Oct. 8. Check-in for the event will take place from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. in Lantz Arena. High school upperclassmen will receive free football tickets for them and a guest. (If students have additional guests, they may contact the Office of Admissions to receive discounted tickets.) After checking in, students will be shown a quick presentation about EIU and the admissions process. Immediately after, attendees will be offered a tour of Eastern’s campus. … Read More

Arcola/ALAH Boys’ Golf Preps for Regionals With a Bang

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•September 28, 2016• Arcola/Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s boys’ golf team didn’t just win the LOVC tournament, they won it with ease. After taking their senior night match by 46 against Villa Grove–seeing Clayton Miller shoot a (-4) 31, Shandon Herschberger shoot a (-2) 33 and Blake Lindenmeyer (+2) 37 for the top three. … Read More

DMH and Springfield Clinic Collaborate to Expand Patient Access

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•September 28, 2016• Officials at Decatur Memorial Hospital and Springfield Clinic announced a collaboration that will expand patient access to primary care and specialty services on the DMH campus. The newly-renovated medical office building Springfield Clinic will occupy is located at 250 West Kenwood Avenue and includes approximately 14,000 square feet of medical office space. Springfield Clinic will also offer laboratory services in the new facility along with X-ray services provided by DMH. Springfield Clinic Decatur’s family medicine team includes: John DiMondo, MD; Dennis Heim, MD; Cynthia Marschner, DO; Dennis Rademacher, MD; Tammie Buzan, APN, FNP-BC; Mercedes Kent, LCSW; Nicole … Read More

The Bee Raising Buzz: It’s The Honey

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•September 28, 2016• By Emily Stutzman for the News Progress Honey at the grocery store is identified by the classic bear-shaped containers. Some may even buy locally grown honey at farmer’s markets or orchards. However, there are an increasing number of people who have started raising their own bees. Local farmer, John Durbin is one of those. Durbin has lived in the Sullivan area for many years and is one of the founders of the Arthur Beekeepers Club, which meets on the first Monday of every month at the Arthur United Methodist Church at 6:30 P.M. “The intention,” he explained, … Read More