Car Goes Off Deep End New Year’s Eve

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Area Agencies offer assistance •January 6, 2016• By Mike Brothers Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 6 a.m. call New Year’s Eve to a car submerged in water off Joe Pound Road east of Sullivan. Chief Deputy Gary Carroll said when they arrived at the scene by 6:20 the Dodge Magnum was about 80 yards from dry land and another 35 yards off the roadway. “When we arrived the car was under water and there was no sign of a driver,” Carroll said, explaining they had concerns for the safety of the driver. That’s when Sullivan Fire Department and the … Read More

Obituaries 1-6-2016: Marjorie Banks

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Marjorie Banks Marjorie Martin Banks, 88, of Hilton Head Island, S.C. died Sept. 17, 2015 in Hilton Head Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held in Arlington National Cemetery in spring 2016.The Island Funeral Home and Crematory are handling arrangements. She was born Feb. 26, 1927 in Sullivan, a daughter of Eva Merle and John Earnest Martin. … Read More

Sullivan Moves to Sell Dilapidated Property

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•January 6, 2016• Sullivan City Council met December 28 agreeing to sell dilapidated property on Graham Street, while discovering the bid process needs some work. Mayor Ann Short explained the original $3000 bid from Nick Grooms was made public before the city attorney advised the council to rebid the sale of the property. Grooms had submitted his original bid of $3000, which included a provision the property would have to be cleaned up within 60 days. Greg Yoder also submitted a bid for $6300 during the new round of bidding, causing the council to weigh the bid process results with … Read More

Warmest December on Record

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•January 6, 2016• December was the warmest and second wettest for that month on record in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The statewide average temperature for December was 40.6 degrees, an incredible 10.7 degrees above average and the warmest December on record. This December beat the old record by 1.7 degrees that was set in 1923 with 38.9 degrees. … Read More

St. Anthony Bulldogs Dominate ALAH Knights in Effingham

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•January 6, 2016• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to Effingham January 4, with St. Anthony winning the game 40-23. The Bulldogs and Knights had a low scoring first quarter with ALAH leading 5-3. The second quarter found St. Anthony scoring 15 to the Knights six points going into the half ahead 18-11. It was Bulldogs 12-6 in the third quarter and 10-6 in the fourth quarter sealing the fate for the Knights. … Read More

Obituaries 1-6-2016: Marvin Honn

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Marvin Honn Marvin Duane Honn, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:54 a.m. Wednesday December 30, 2015 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Loren Honn officiating. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery.  … Read More

Lady Redskins Finish Seventh at Mattoon Tourney

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•January 6, 2016• by Keith Stewart For the NewsProgress Playing in the annual Mattoon tournament for the second year, the Sullivan girls’ basketball team ran into some tough competition each of their three days and eventually settled for seventh place. On day one, they drew the eventual tournament champion and no. 6 ranked Galesburg (3A) for their first contest. And the 66-39 result was to be expected. The Silver Streaks wasted no time in exerting their pressure, coming out with a full court press that helped account for many of Sullivan’s 12 first quarter turnovers. In turn, Galesburg shot 12-of-18 … Read More

Remember When? 1-6-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Students from Lovington High School competed in the Fifth Annual Lake Land Scholastic Classic at Lake Land College. Students participating were Chad Price, Tim Davis, Brian Issacs, Chad Uphoff, Mike Thompson, Doug Creviston, Gary Click, Paul Austin, Christy Mueller, and Crystal Fleener. Everything emotional was there. Everything physical was there. But everything wasn’t enough. Teutopolis and Sullivan fans alike found that there isn’t a team around with more dedication, determination and heart. And the Lady Redskins gave all of it in their 42-41 effort against T-Town Monday, but it just wasn’t enough. … Read More

Trivia Night in Bethany

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•January 6, 2016• The Bethany Celebration committee will hold their first trivia night of 2016 January 9 at the American Legion in Bethany. Cost per 6 person team is $75 if pre-registered by January 8, or $85 at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia begins promptly at 7 p.m. Cash prizes will be given out for first, second and third places. For more information or to request a registration form, email bethanycelebration@yahoo.com or call Heidi Bruns at 217-565-0179. Space is limited. … Read More