Obituaries 12-9-2015: Wanda Bush

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Wanda Bush Wanda Caroline Bush, 79, of Bethany, formerly of Effingham, went home to heaven at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Honoring Wanda’s wishes, cremation will take place at Graceland/Fairlawn Crematory. There are no public services planned at this time. Wanda was born one of 14 children May 10, 1936 in Green County, Ark., the daughter of Marvin and Martha Bennett Crockett.  She married Ray Arnold Bush March 11, 1956 in Effingham. Wanda held many jobs over the years. She was a nursing assistant at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and taught at … Read More

ALAH FFA Sponsors Canned Food Drive Week of Dec. 7-11

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•December 9, 2015• Entry to the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond basketball games December 10 and 11 may be gained with canned goods. The ALAH FFA is sponsoring a canned food drive during the week of December 7-11. Students are encouraged to bring in canned food items before school by 8 a.m. and after school until 3:45 pm.  … Read More

Remember When? 12-9-2015

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week High aims have landed Amy Edwards of Sullivan in some lofty places during her four year stint in Air Force ROTC Detachment 190 at the University of Illinois. The 21 year old senior, a 1987 graduate of Sullivan High School and daughter of Harold and Marty Edwards of Sullivan, recently ended her one-semester term as commander of the university’s approximately 150-member cadet corps and is well on her way to becoming an Air Force jet pilot. Tracey Craig, Jacque Hogue and Diane and Angela Gore represented Sullivan at the Shemamo Council’s annual … Read More

Animal Control is Under Control

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•December 9, 2015• By Stu D. Baker For the News Progress Moultrie County’s updated  Animal Control Ordinance will allow easier enforcement of violations. State’s Attorney Jeremy Richey presented the changes to the Public Health and Safety committee last week explaining the changes clarify what procedures the sheriff’s department must follow to issue citations. Sheriff Chris Sims explained that most of the calls of this nature involve neighbor disputes over dogs running at large. Citation violations still carry a $75 fine to the dog owner. Animals running at large is an issue that has improved over the past few years with … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Water Control Operations/Dam Safety Public Meeting

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•December 9, 2015• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a meeting with the public to discuss the current Water Control Plan, the 2015 Water Control Operations and Dam Safety at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10. Presentations will be given on water control operations/procedures and dam safety by members of the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff.  The staff will host a questions and answers session regarding operations and dam safety after the presentations.  … Read More

Redskins Lose at Effingham St. Anthony

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•December 9, 2015• Sullivan’s Redskin basketball team traveled to St. Anthony in Effingham Dec 1 with the home team winning 52-39. It was even at the end of the first quarter with Sullivan and St. Anthony each with 11 points on the scoreboard. A  seven to five point run by the Bulldogs in the second quarter put St. Anthony ahead 18-16 at the half. The third quarter was golden for the Bulldogs as they scored 23 points to the Redskins seven. In the fourth Sullivan came back around with a 16-10 run but came up short on the total. … Read More

Strong First Half Not Enough for Lady Reds

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•December 9, 2015• Sullivan’s Lady Redskins made a strong showing in the first half at Tuscola Dec. 3 but lost momentum and the game 39-32. “I thought we played a solid first half defensively,” coach Sheri McCain began. “We held them to 14 points. Tuscola outscored Sullivan 10-7 in the first quarter, but the Lady Redskins held the Lady Warriors to four points in the second quarter. Sullivan went into the half ahead 15-14. “The only really major thing I think we didn’t do well was take care of the ball, especially in the second half,” she continued. “We had … Read More

Moultrie County Boosts NJLB Contribution

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Jobs Program Grows •December 9, 2015• by Mike Brothers Moultrie County’s board is putting money on the success of No Job Left Behind. Members of the county board budget and finance committee voted to recommend increasing the contribution to Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development from $5000 to $7500. County board chairman Dave McCabe recommended the increase explaining No Job Left Behind has grown expanding into Okaw Valley schools to make it a countywide program. “The money we invest is earmarked for No Job Left Behind,” Chairman McCabe told the committee, who voted unanimously to recommend the increase in the budget … Read More