Upcoming Easter Services 2015

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March 25, 2015 Below are area church services that will mark the Easter holiday, including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Solid Rock Chapel in Sullivan Community Good Friday Service  7 p.m. First Christian Church in Sullivan Maundy Thursday 6 p.m. Good Friday prayer vigil 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Easter Sunday school 9 a.m., service 10 a.m. Smyser Christian Church in Gays Easter Sunday Services 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Sullivan Church of God Maundy Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service at Mason Point Knight Building 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday school 9 a.m., service 10 a.m. First Christian … Read More

New Ownership for Muzzy’s Hometown

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Bethany native takes over March 25, 2015 by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter The building at 115 W. Main St. and the business it contains has long been a fixture in the rural community of Bethany. Situated just west of Scott State Bank headquarters, it is a conspicuous storefront in the small downtown. Emblazoned with large blue lettering, the front window is easily recognizable to passing motorists. Many readers are undoubtedly personally familiar with Muzzy’s Hometown Heating and Cooling of Bethany, a business that has a pedigree spanning six decades. In the early 1960s the location was known as Crowder’s Hardware … Read More

Obituaries 3-25-15: Erma Short

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Erma Short Funeral services for Erma Short, 90, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. She passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Courtyard Estates in Sullivan surrounded by her loving family. … Read More

Retiree Health Benefits to Remain the Same

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Dependents’ costs questioned March 25, 2015 by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Discussions got heated when the question of health insurance coverage for retired employees came up during the regular meeting of the Sullivan City Council March 9. Currently, all present employees pay 10 percent of the premium costs for their dependents (if they have any). But in the city handbook, there is a clause stating that any employee who was employed with the city on July, 25, 1988 would have “comparable” health insurance paid for after retirement. In 2013, when the city agreed to a new police union contract, one … Read More

Obituaries 3-25-15: Mary Lane

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Mary Lane Celebration of Life Services for Mary M. Lane, 73, of Bruce were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. She passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday March 20, 2015 in her residence. … Read More

Lady Redskins Defeat Cumberland 6-2 to Bag First Win of Season

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Then fall in close contest on Saturday to LeRoy March 25, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Heidi Clements pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run while striking out four to lead the Lady Redskins to victory over the Cumberland Pirates Friday. Last year’s contest versus Cumberland slipped away from the Redskins in extra innings, and Sullivan was determined to prevail this time around. Jordan Basset had quite a day going two for three with a double, which drove in two runs, and Elissa Stewart was three of four with an RBI and stolen base providing the catalyst … Read More

Timberwolves Best Hilltoppers 2-1 in Pitcher’s Duel

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Hagerman tallies 14 strikeouts in win March 25, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Two area aces faced off Wednesday in Bethany, and the results were a predictably low scoring affair that batters on both sides would like to forget. Peyton Hagerman threw seven innings of one hit one run ball for the Timberwolves while striking out 14 batters in a virtually unhittable performance.  Okaw Valley’s head coach Andrew Hagerman was upbeat after the win by the character shown by his team. “This win shows that we are a veteran team with a lot of character,” said Hagerman. “We … Read More

Juvenile Falls from Third Floor of Courthouse Monday Afternoon

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Boy then transported by helicopter from Arthur March 25, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A boy was being treated for injuries he received after he apparently jumped from the third floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse onto the first-floor rotunda a week ago Monday. The boy, shackled and clad in an orange jumpsuit, had just left a courtroom about 3:15 p.m. Monday when he went over the railing. Because the incident involves a juvenile, authorities are not releasing his name. The boy was treated at the scene by Sullivan paramedics, who then rushed him by ambulance to Arthur, where a … Read More

Counterfeit $100 Bill Found in Sullivan

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March 19, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Sullivan police chief John Love is asking businesses and the public alike to be on the watch for counterfeit money in Sullivan. Love says that a local business recently received a $100 counterfeit bill, which was confirmed by a Sullivan bank. The police chief says that should anyone be suspicious of receiving possible counterfeit monies, to take the bills to any local bank where staff can then inspect it for fraudulence. If such is found, the bank will then notify local authorities. … Read More

Sullivan Softball Falls to Teutopolis in Home Opener

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March 18, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Six unearned runs spoil home opener Heidi Clements took the ball for the Redskins in Tuesday’s matchup versus the Wooden Shoes and pitched better than the 10-0 final score would suggest. Clements kept Sullivan in the contest until big fourth and fifth innings busted the game wide open. Teutopolis, who finished last year as the state runner-up, scored five times with two outs, and the Lady Redskins hurt their own cause allowing six unearned runs to score. Sullivan head coach Ben Richter thought it was the self-inflicted wounds that put the … Read More