American Legion Fireworks Filled Fourth Weekend Ahead

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Better View From Wyman •June 22, 2016• Stu D. Baker for the news progress Sullivan’s Fireworks Spectacular on July 4th in Wyman Park offers an active, entertaining program with better views. American Legion Post 68 announced Central States Fireworks, Inc. of Athens, Ill. is the new fireworks vendor this year. Shooting from the east side of the lake, bordering Worth Street should allow crowds a better view of the new show. Mike Keown, Post 68 fireworks fund raising chair, explained the new fireworks can be set closer to the lake in Wyman Park allowing the Fourth of July crowd better … Read More

Obituaries 6-22-2016: Delores Marshall

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Delores Marshall Delores Marshall, 90, of Neoga, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 7:42 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 in St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham. Celebration of Life services will be at 12 noon Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Lloyd Simpson officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  … Read More

Fourth of July Sullivan Celebration

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•June 22, 2016• Fourth of July at Wyman Park in Sullivan starts Wednesday, June 29 and runs through Monday July 4. A 9:30 p.m. fireworks display finale is set. The American Legion Post 68 requests all parade entries be prepared for the noon July 4th parade start. Following the parade the Legion Hall hosts a meal prepared by Terry Warren for all parade participants. Fourth of July activities at Wyman Park include turtle races at 2 p.m. followed by a watermelon eating contest and sack races at 3 p.m. The Midway by Trinity Amusements opens the celebration with carnival rides … Read More

Monthly Brain Training Classes Offered in Sullivan

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•June 22, 2016• There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health.  However, most people think more about keeping their bodies fit or their hearts healthy than working at maintaining a healthy brain. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, will offer “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Classes” at Mid-Illinois Senior Services (Senior Center) in Sullivan 1-2:30 p.m. Monday, June 27. There is no cost to attend.  … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Face to face with Bud Thompson

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•June 22, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist I am giving readers a break from my rants about the destructive state budget impasse. In that regard, I am hearing from savvy observers that the next real full-year budget may not come until after the 2018(!) gubernatorial and legislative elections. Those contests will equate to a political Armageddon (a final battle between Good and Evil, depending upon your point of view). Such a delay in budgeting, the fundamental responsibility of those we elect, would be unforgivable. Instead, I want to focus on the importance of face-to-face conversation in a world … Read More

New Sidewalks for Lovington Park

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•June 22, 2016• Lovington Village Board met Monday, June 13 taking action on new sidewalks for the park. Paul Heppe provided the low bid of $4000, over a $4500 Quick and Easy Concrete bid. The bid for labor includes 250 feet of five foot wide sidewalk for the park. The motion was approved unanimously. During the April meeting Sue Gordon asked to step down as animal control officer and recommended discontinuing the village spay and neuter program upon her departure. Trustee Doug Smith noted that during Gordon’s time as animal control officer she accomplished getting the village feral cat population … Read More

Obituaries 6-22-2016: Bea Cummings

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Bea Cummings Clarabelle E. “Bea” Cummings, 88, of Mattoon, formerly of Windsor, passed away at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Bea was born July 27, 1927 in Lovington, a daughter of James and Leta Bell Miller. She married Carl K. Cummings December 13, 1941 in St. Louis, Mo., and he preceded her in death August 19, 1992. Bea owned and managed the Bea Hive in Windsor. She was a member of the … Read More

Millikin Students Win Prestigious Biology Research Awards

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•June 22, 2016• Students and alumni from Millikin University’s Biology Department received various accolades at the biennial Tri-Beta National Convention held this year at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., from June 2-4.Millikin University was represented by five students at the convention; two of which are recent graduates: Elizabeth Wrobel ‘15, from Tinley Park, Ill., and Spencer Hudson ‘15, from Wilmington, Del. Because they won 1st Place at the 2015 Tri-Beta District Convention, Wrobel and Hudson each received a travel stipend from the Tri-Beta national office for the national convention which is held every other year. Hudson recently completed his … Read More