Obituaries 6-24-2015: Mark Marquis
Mark Marquis Mark Lane Marquis, 57, of Lovington died at 7 p.m. Monday June 22, 2015 in his home in Lovington. … Read More
Obituaries 6-24-2015: Judy Kirby
Judy Kirby Judith Kay Kirby, 75, of Sullivan, received her perfect healing at 12 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Her last few days were spent surrounded by her loving family listening to the gospel songs she loved, preparing for her journey with the angels to Heaven. Celebration of Life services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Don Evans officiating assisted by Chaplain Patrice Hunt. Burial was in Mt. Zion General Baptist Church Cemetery. … Read More
Understanding Illinois: Why Can’t Ill. Be More Like Minnesota?
June 24, 2015 By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist When I was a graduate student in the 1960s, my professors pointed to Minnesota as a model state—corruption free, collaborative, with values of what’s good for the community trumping what’s in it for me. These memories from days long past were prompted by a recent column from Eric Zorn in the Chicago Tribune about how Minnesota has its act together, while Illinois struggles, to say the least. Zorn noted that Minnesota in 2011 upped its highest income tax rate to 9.85 percent for those earning over $250,000 (the rate in Illinois … Read More
Boy Drowns in Nearby Pool Last Tuesday
June 24, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A four-year-old boy was pronounced dead last Tuesday after he was found unresponsive in a residential pool. According to a press release by the Macon County Coroner Michael Day’s office, Seth A. Hilton, 4, of Lovington was pronounced dead at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Hilton had actually been reported missing shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday according to chief sheriff deputy Gary Carroll. A press release by the sheriff’s department states that Hilton was discovered at 7:35 p.m. in a pool located near his home. Carroll added … Read More
Sullivan Baseball Awards 2015
Strasburg Talent Show Seeking Skills in 50 Mile Radius
June 24, 2015 Contestants for the Strasburg Lion’s Club Homecoming Talent Show are being sought within a 50 mile radius of Strasburg. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 10, at the Strasburg park and will begin at 7 p.m. There will be two age groups: 14 and older and 13 and younger. Prize money will be awarded for first, second, and third places for each age group. There is no entry fee. Those interested in performing should contact Marlene Wirth at 217-728-4373 by July 8. … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Beulah Lacey
Beulah Lacey Funeral services for Beulah Lacey, 97, of Sullivan will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Scovill Petting Zoo in Findlay Saturday
June 23, 2015 The Scovill Petting Zoo is headed to Findlay. This Saturday, June 27 at the Findlay Mini Park, Scovill’s animals will be there and ready to meet the public from 9-11 a.m. The public is not only encouraged to visit the petting zoo, but also to check out the Findlay Farmers’ Market located right across from the Findlay Mini Park. For more information, click here. … Read More
Road Closures and Areas of Caution with Friday Rains
Friday, June 19•UPDATE at 1:45 p.m. According to Sullivan Street Department Superintendent Doug Daily, both Roane and Wagoner streets in Sullivan are closed. The section of Roane affected is between Market and Lincoln streets. Daily clarified that Wagoner is closed between Worth and Washington. His department will be doing another road check in approximately an hour. Lovington and Bethany are still without reports of any road closures. County highway engineer Jeffrey Birch said that the only county highway that was closed earlier–county highway 3, or also known as CR1500E–was expected to have re-opened early this afternoon. He did cite that … Read More
Sullivan Woman in Critical Condition After Collision
Victim of aggravated DUI wreck in Warrensburg Wednesday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A Sullivan woman endured life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening following a collision near Warrensburg. According to a press release by the Macon County sheriff’s department, a call came in at approximately 6:35 p.m. regarding the two-vehicle wreck. Once on scene, responders had to extricate a 69-year-old Sullivan woman from her 2011 Chevrolet after it collided with a 2009 Ford pickup truck, driven by Ryan M. Maurer, 41, of Harristown. The release says that the preliminary investigation “indicates the Ford was northbound on Glasgow Rd and the Chevrolet was westbound … Read More