Delores Woodard Graveside services for Delores Ann Woodard, 73, of Texarkana, Ark. were held at 2 p.m. March 18 in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Nash, Tex. The former Decatur resident died Sunday March 13, 2016 in her home. … Read More
•March 23, 2016• The Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard, Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes Jr., spoke to members of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA), and signed a memorandum of understanding with the local crisis center during a workshop March 17 in the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Nearly 50 ICASA members from crisis centers across Illinois attended the event where Hayes discussed sexual assaults in the Illinois National Guard and the combined efforts to combat it. Hayes and crisis center directors signed memorandums of understanding to establish a mutual relationship that benefits service members who are victims … Read More
•March 23, 2016• Moultrie County continues to beat the state unemployment rates for east central Illinois. Labor bureau statistics show Moultrie County with a 5.8% unemployment rate increased from 4.6% a year ago. Douglas County next door runs second at 6.4% in a tie with McLean County. Sangamon County is up to 6.6% for third. Coles County jumped to 7.5% in 2016 from 6.4% a year ago. DeWitt County was 7.6%, Clark County 7.8% along with Iroquois. Edgar County jumped to 8.1% from 6.9% a year ago with Macon County having the highest area unemployment rate at 8.7% up from … Read More
Bob Stillwell Robert F. Stillwell, 83, of Sullivan, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be noon–1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Robert Lindholm Robert Leonard Lindholm, Sr., 84, of Lovington, formerly of Park Forest, passed away at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Memorials services will be held at a later date in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Joliet. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington is handling arrangements. … Read More
Betty Bryant Lura Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Bryant, 89, of Mattoon, died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 in her home. Memorial services will be at a later date with burial in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bryant was born March 2, 1927 in Monroe County, Kentucky, a daughter of Berry Jackson and Vertie Alma Stinson Doss. Betty had been a waitress and was a member of the Mattoon Eagles, Moose and Eastern Star. Betty loved to play bingo, and her grandchildren lovingly referred to her as ‘Bingo Betty’. She married … Read More
•March 23, 2016• Although Sullivan Redskins softball team is young coach Andy Wagner has seven returning letter winners from the 2015 team to help guide the way. Among the strengths for the 2016 Redskins is their pitching. “I’m hoping to have many strengths,” Coach Wagner said. “A few I think will be nice, is having some solid pitching” Those pitchers include Heidi Clements, Madison Wall and Abby and Ally Elzy. “We have a very solid receiver of the softball in Makenzie Ruppert,” he continued. “I feel as if offensively and defensively we should be pretty solid.” He pointed out that … Read More
•March 23, 2016• Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan is celebrating Holy Week services beginning with Maundy Thursday. On March 24 Maundy Thursday supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. with a service at 5:45 p.m. March 25 marks Good Friday with the 7 p.m. Sullivan Ministerial Association community hosted by Faith Lutheran Church. At 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26 Easter service is offered. Easter Sunday service is 10 a.m. March 27 in Faith Lutheran Church. … Read More
Ronald Short Ronald David Short, 55, of Sullivan passed away at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Recent tornadoes highlight the need for warning devices •March 23, 2016• Nearly 50 weather warnings were issued the evening of March 15 across the northern half of Illinois, including 19 tornado warnings. Several tornado touchdowns were reported, resulting in damage to dozens of structures. Fortunately, it appears no serious injuries or deaths resulted from the storms. James K. Joseph, director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), said the severe weather outbreak serves as a vivid reminder that people need to have a way to receive severe weather warnings any time of the day or night, such as with a weather … Read More