•April 13, 2016• Dalton City United Methodist Church, located at 200 E. Freehand St., in Dalton City, will be having a ham & bean supper on Saturday, April 16 from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome! … Read More
The Astoria Company Store—Handmade Products Right Before Your Eyes •April 13, 2016• By Kennedy D. Nolen For the News Progress This April you may finally see the Astoria Company Store create their products right as they make them. The Astoria Company in Sullivan is a tiny company doing a big thing, said one of the owners Timmy Valentine. The store, which originally opened about 13 years ago as a fundraising company, sells an extensive variety of handmade products such as lotions, soaps, scrubs, and its well-known bamboo charcoal face mask. The company has now been located in an old inn … Read More
•April 13, 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. “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Classes” are held every fourth Monday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Mid-Illinois Senior Services (Senior Center) in Sullivan. Cheri Burcham, University of Illinois Extension Family Life Educator, leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. The next Wits Fitness class Monday, April 25 will feature speaker Kelly … Read More
Eric Paulson Eric Paulson, 30, of Sullivan, died at 9:06 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Findlay. Celebration of Life services were at 4 p.m. Sunday in The Vineyard Church in Sullivan with Jim Plank officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Paulson was born May 9, 1985 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He worked for International Paper in Shelbyville. Eric was a member of The Vineyard Church in Sullivan and loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed woodworking. Eric was a kind and gentle son, father and husband. He married Angela Pruitt January 1, 2016 in Sullivan, … Read More
•April 13, 2016• An American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Findlay American Legion Auxiliary was held in Findlay at the Findlay American Legion Monday, April 11. The theme of the drive was ‘Celebrating Spring”. Twenty-three people answered the call to donate blood with 21 pints actually collected surpassing the goal of 19. Milestones were reached by Bob Hubbartt who received his pin for donating a total of six gallons, and Michael Bear who received a pin for donating a total of 12 gallons. Paige Tippit and April Brown were first time donors. The next blood drive will be 2-6 p.m. … Read More
•April 13, 2016• The SOV boys’ track team finished in third place out of 13 teams in the cold, snowy, and windy Arthur Invitational Friday night. Individuals earning points at the meet were: Blake Stewart: first in the 200m 23.75, second in the 100m 11.7 Zane Uphoff: second in the 200m 24.1, second in long jump 19’6.5”, third in triple jump 39’6” JT Bland: second in the 1600m 5:03.1, fifth in the 3200m 10:41.5 … Read More
Dorothy Sliker Dorothy M. Allen Porter Sliker, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 in Bement Cemetery in Bement. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
•April 13, 2016• The Sullivan Okaw Valley girls’ track team finished in 11th place with four points on Aprill 8 at the 17 Team Shelbyville Girls’ Invite. … Read More