Mobile Sec of State Office in Sullivan

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•January 13, 2016• Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with the Sullivan library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. January 21. “I am pleased to work with the Sullivan library to bring my office’s services directly to the people,” said White. “This is another example of how my office continues to use technology as an ally to improve upon … Read More

IRS Scammers Hit Area

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•January 13, 2016• Sullivan Chief of Police John Love has issued a warning to residents about a telephone scam from people claiming to be from the IRS. “We have received reports from 20 residents concerning the scam,” Love said, noting the caller claims the local police will be called to arrest the resident if they don’t send money immediately. Love would like to remind the citizens of Sullivan this is not going to happen because city police are not implemented to enforce Internal Revenue Department violations. … Read More

ALAH Knights Get Tournament Win Over Tri-County

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•January 6, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights played in the Tri-County Tournament in Kansas posting a loss to Paris December 29 and coming back with a win over Tri-County in the 7 p.m. game December 30. The 46-42 win over Tri-County’s Titans started with a 10-9 first quarter, giving  Tri-County the edge . That was followed with a 16-14 second quarter that put the Titans ahead 26-23 at the half. The Knight’s had a strong third quarter scoring 12-2 over the Tri-County team which was enough for the win after a 14-11 fourth quarter led by the Titans. Athur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond shot 18-38 from … Read More

Understanding Illinois: The Year Illinois Skipped Higher Education

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•January 6, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist This may be the year, unprecedented, that Illinois simply skips funding for its colleges and universities as well as for students on state scholarships. As a broken-down professor, I hope I am wrong, as the consequences will be severe. Yet there is little outcry. Higher education is, I fear, out of favor. We must create a broad-based blue ribbon commission to look ahead and advise our colleges and universities as to what is in store for them in terms of state support. Don’t snicker. In the 1950s, a blue ribbon task … Read More

Seth Dunscomb New Year’s Opener Held at Civic Center

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Celebrates Blue Dolphin Legacy •January 6, 2016• Sullivan Blue Dolphins kicked off the new year competing in the Seth Dunscomb New Year Opener in Decatur.  Out of 14 teams the Dolphins brought home first place recognition with 1093 points earned. The meet is held in honor of Seth Dunscomb, son of Richard and Connie Dunscomb. Dunscomb died at the age of 21 in 1997 from a heart ailment while poolside during a practice for the University of Kansas swim team.   … Read More

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