Remember When? 7.8.15

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25 Years Ago This Week Mike Marlow of Sullivan has been appointed as a new member of the Lay Advisory Committee by the Lake Land College Board of Trustees. Lady Redskin Stacy Crawford received both the passing and setting awards for high school juniors at the Shelbyville High School Volleyball Camp June 4-8. Crawford, Dawn Cripe, Kathi Shackles, Susan Shellabarger, Wendy Gilmore and Tina Hogue all participated in the week long event. Julie Bowling and Kara Webb, members of the Dalton Gang 4-H Club in Dalton City, will represent Moultrie County June 19-22 at the 1990 4-H Conference in Champaign. … Read More

Mobile Drivers Services Coming to Sullivan July 16

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•July 8, 2015• Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with 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 Sullivan Library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, on July 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “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 … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2015: Christina Sanders

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Christina Sanders Christina Sanders, 30, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:33 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2015 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Celebration of Life services were at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dan Fultz officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Findlay Farmers Market Resumes Saturday

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•July 8, 2015• After taking a break for the Fourth of July holiday, farmer market activities will resume Saturday July 11 in Findlay, at which F.L.I.P. will be hosting a Flea Market in addition to the regular farmers’ market activities. Scott Buxton of Bethany will also be in attendance serving Belgian waffles in the morning and polish sausage and burgers in the afternoon. If interested in being a market vendor contact Hannah Robinson at hannahmr18@gmail.com to learn more. As always the market activities will take place at the Ole’ Country Church, 108 N. Main in Findlay. … Read More

Other Railroad Stories: A Train Comes to Life

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•July 8, 2015• by Jerry Ginther NP Columnist From the second floor of the yard office I could hear the low rumble of diesel locomotives idling in the train yard below. One was the yard engine that a short time earlier had finished putting together a southbound freight. The other was the three unit engine consist of the freight train readying for its departure from Wisconsin Street Yard in Indianapolis. This was my first regular job for the Illinois Central Railroad. One of the telegraph operators had recently retired leaving an opening on the afternoon, 4 p.m. to midnight shift. … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2015: Everett Drummond

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Everett Drummond On Thursday July 2, 2015, the world lost a member of the greatest generation as Everett E. Drummond, 91, of Gays passed away at 2:58 a.m. in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Monday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor with the Rev. Jim Dona officiating. Burial with military rites was in Branch Side Cemetery in Gays. … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2015: Wayne Robinson

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Wayne Robinson Wayne Robinson, 75, of Bethany passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More