Gary Pulliam A memorial service celebrating the life of Gary Pulliam was held at 11 a.m. Monday in Decatur First Church of the Nazarene. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur served the family. Pulliam died Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
•December 2, 2015• The front door of the Sullivan Post Office was crashed on November 24 and access to the front lobby limited since. Postmaster Cindy Temple is sorry for the inconvenience to the public and then explained repairs should be complete this week. “We recommended a Champaign contractor to the building owners in Chicago,” Temple said of the procedure to get the door repaired. “They are set to start work on the door and frame Wednesday (Dec. 2).” Until then customers seeking lobby access will continue to ring the bell on the loading dock. A postal clerk will retrieve … Read More
•December 2, 2015• The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is joining Illinois State Police (ISP) and local law enforcement agencies to remind motorists to buckle up and drive sober during one of the heaviest travel periods of the year. With one of the biggest party nights of the year on Wednesday and more people on the roads through Sunday, police throughout the state are stepping up their enforcement of seat belt law violators and impaired drivers during the long holiday weekend. The effort marks the beginning of an end-of-the-year push to keep traffic fatalities at record-low levels. Fatalities in Illinois … Read More
•December 2, 2015• It turns out that Master Gardeners are made, not born – and your opportunity to become a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteer begins in January. Applications are now being accepted for the Master Gardener training program, which starts Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Coles County Extension Office in Charleston. The weekly training sessions, held on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will continue through April 12. Once new Master Gardeners have completed their 60 hours of daytime classroom training, they give back to the community by volunteering at least 60 hours to educate area … Read More
•December 2, 2015• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Students learned to “Just Paint” at beginning acrylic paint class presented by artist David Zoberis, Sr. at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library last week. For a little more than two hours, a group of beginning acrylic painters and one reporter learned a few lessons of what it was like to “just paint” – as instructor and artist, David J, Zoberis Sr. said. In front of the class sat a piece of artwork that featured an outdoor springlike setting with a table that had an antique tea kettle and a folded tablecloth … Read More
•December 2, 2015• Santa Claus is staying for an extended visit in Sullivan following the Christmas parade Saturday, December 5. Following the Petersen Health Care sponsored Hometown Holiday’s Christmas Parade at noon, Santa Claus will be ready to hear children’s Christmas gift wishes at the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. Parade goers will get a chance to warm up inside the Legion hall, enjoying free refreshments while children line up to give Santa their gift requests. The parade line up is at the Sullivan High School parking lot, with step off set for noon, Saturday, Dec. 8 .The Santa Claus … Read More
•December 2, 2015• Sullivan boys’ basketball team traveled to Arthur Nov 24 winning 48-32 over the Knights. The Redskins led off the first quarter 15-9, scoring 8-9 in the second quarter to head into the half ahead 24-17. Sullivan outscored the Knights again in the third 10-4 and 14-11 in the fourth for the 48-32 total. Sullivan shot 50 percent from the field hitting 20-40. They made 5-7 three point shots for 29 percent and the Redskins were 3-9 from the free stripe for 33 percent. The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond team hit 15-31 shots for 48 percent from the … Read More
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week The Arthur-Lovington Knights received letters and special awards Nov. 9 after completing their first season as a coop team. The most valuable player award went to senior Jason Yeakel, who also received the tackle award. Seniors Darren Powell and Brad Warrior were named honorary captains, and the “most improved Knight” was Shane Webb. Quarterback Ryan Schultz received the spirit award. Newly elected and re-elected county officials signed their oaths of office during a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the Moultrie County Courthouse. Lovington sixth, seventh and eighth graders recently brought home seven first … Read More
•December 2, 2015• Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday, December 12 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. Children of all ages and their families are welcome to stop in and see Santa. All who attend will receive a free photo print with Santa as well as some water safety items from Bobber the Water Safety Dog. Photos of the event will also be made available for download on the Lake Shelbyville U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facebook page following the event. Santa’s elves will be busy making crafts with the children and serving … Read More