January 7, 2015 The statewide average temperature for 2014 was 49.4 degrees F, which is 2.9 degrees below average. The year was tied with 1912 and 1979 for fourth place, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The coldest year on record since 1895 was 1917 with an average of 48.3 degrees F. … Read More
Menno Kuhns Menno Kuhns, 87, of Arthur died at 9:03 p.m. Sunday Jan. 4, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Otto Center in Arthur with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in rural Arcola. Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. … Read More
Athelene Drew Athelene Drew, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday January 4, 2015 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. The family has suggested casual attire. … Read More
Dolores Ryherd Funeral services for Delores Faye Ryherd, 79, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. She passed away in her home surrounded by her family at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014. … Read More
January 7, 2015 The Lovington Public Library District is offering upcoming community activities: • “Learn How to Knit or Crochet” returned Monday January 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. and will meet every Monday night that the library is open. The class is monitored by Jan Voss, a local patron, who is eager to help anyone wanting to learn how to knit or crochet, is presently working on a home project and may have questions about it, or wishes to bring his or her project and sit and talk with those present. • “Wee Readers” Pre-School Storytime for ages two and older. … Read More
Maria Broutin Maria Canavan Broutin, 44, of Lovington passed away at 1:29 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 in her home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. … Read More
Rudy Edwards Funeral services for Ruby June Edwards, 66, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Smyser Christian Church in Gays, officiated by the Rev. Richard Coen and assisted by the Rev. Dan Fultz. Burial was in Smyser Cemetery in Gays. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home, in Sullivan. She passed away at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, January 1, 2015 in her daughter’s home in Mattoon. … Read More
Ruth Garrett Ruth Young Garrett, 91, of Gays passed away at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Heartland Christian Village in Neoga. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Smyser Christian Church in Gays. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery in Gays. … Read More
January 7, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter For the second time in a week the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights dominated the Windsor Blue Devils, this time 71-33 improving to 9-3 on the season. The Knights kept momentum from their recent Tri-County holiday tournament championship appearance rolling with 12 players scoring in a game that would get out of hand early. The Knights had one of their best shooting performances of the season jumping out to a 12-1 lead just four minutes into the game. Tyler Schuring knocked down a pair of 3-pointers pushing the lead to 21-5 with less than … Read More
Submitted by Chester Reeder YOU are invited to play in the 2nd annual SHS Future Redskins Basketball League sponsored by the SHS Boys’ Basketball Program. This league will run on Saturday mornings in January, February, and March followed by a tournament in the SHS GYM, and will be coached by the SHS JV/Varsity Boys’ Basketball Players. There is a league entry fee for every participant and this includes a t-shirt. This league is for all boys and girls in the 4th, 5th, & 6th grades. Registration is due January 7th, BUT WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE 1ST DAY OF LEAGUE. … Read More