Obituaries 1-7-2015: Curt Wooters
Curt Wooters A graveside service for Glen Curtis Wooters, 88, of Findlay was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Wright Cemetery near Findlay. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay handled arrangements. … Read More
Obituaries 1-7-2015: June Trabue
June Trabue Funeral services for June Evelyn Trabue, 95, of Arthur were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur with the Rev. Leroy Allison officiating. Burial followed in Arthur Cemetery. She died at 9 p. m. Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Mason Point in rural Sullivan. … Read More
Second Annual Basketball League in Sullivan
January 7, 2015 The second annual SHS Future Redskins Basketball League will begin this month. Sponsored by the SHS boys’ basketball program, the league will run on Saturday mornings in January, February, and March, followed by a tournament in the SHS gym. Teams will be coached by SHS JV/Varsity boys’ basketball players. Registration is due by January 7, but walk-ins on the first day of the league will be accepted. … Read More
Sullivan Fends Off Mattoon in First Win of New Year
January 7, 2015 Boyer’s 32 points and 19 rebounds crucial in victory by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Up until halfway through the third quarter, the largest lead either team possessed was five points. And after four lead changes, the game was still either Sullivan or Mattoon’s. But halfway through the third, the Lady Green Wave managed three 3-pointers in under three minutes, the last of which coming at the buzzer, to take a 41-37 lead into the final period. “When Sam (Thompson) hit that half court shot you could see it was kind of like a dagger, but I was thankful … Read More
Obituaries 1-7-2015: Patricia Cox
Patricia Cox Services for Patricia Ann Cox, 84, of Assumption were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. … Read More
Obituaries 1-7-2015: James Helms
James Helms James E. Helms, 58, of Sullivan passed away December 14, 2014 in his home. Visitation will be held 2- 5 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
OV Gets Back on Track With Win
January 7, 2015 Game also marks Hagerman’s 1000th career point by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Timberwolves re-emerged in the regular season Friday evening and used a surging third quarter performance to pull away from Stewardson-Strasburg and ultimately win 67-53. After Chandler Ballinger struck from deep to pull the Comets within five, Okaw Valley went on a 12-0 run that was capped with a Peyton Hagerman bucket to put the Timberwolves up 47-30. The Comets’ freshman guard Brady Hansen would knock down a trey, but OV went unfazed. Devon Still’s putback was followed by Hagerman’s final bucket of the game, a … Read More
Daily Successfully Pushes for First 2015 Baby at DMH
January 7, 2015 Oliver Daily born at 3:34 a.m. Jan. 1 by Ariana Cherry Sullivan/Arthur reporter On New Year’s Eve, when the clock strikes midnight, there’s a push to kiss that special someone, make a new year’s resolution, and/or let bygones be bygones. But for Heather Daily of Sullivan- she was pushing against the clock to deliver the first baby of 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, which ultimately, would become the first baby born in Macon County. “The nurses at DMH were very competitive. They were all rooting for us and wanted to be the first ones. They were like, … Read More
Obituaries 1-7-2015: Bill Stubblefield
Bill Stubblefield Celebration of Life services for Bill “Stub” Stubblefield, 85, of Sullivan were held at 12 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He died at 4 p.m. Tuesday December 30, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Sullivan Schools Approve 6.73 Percent Levy Increase
January 7, 2015 Final figure to depend on actual EAV yet to be determined by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Sullivan school district approved their levy request last month and went with the higher of two levy increases that the board first made public in November. At their December 18 truth in taxation hearing, which was attended by two members of the public, the board explained the need for the 6.73 percent levy increase request, citing in part the nearly $200,000 lost this year in state aid after the local property value raised considerably while student population fell. Superintendent Brad Tuttle … Read More