Dot Dugan Funeral services for Dorothy June “Dot” Dugan, 84, of Decatur were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. She passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015. … Read More
Paul Queen Graveside services for Paul K. Queen, 77, of Bethany were held at 3 p.m. Saturday January 10, 2015 in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany handled arrangements. … Read More
January 14, 2015 By Josh Bullock President of Lake Land College The beginning of a new year provides the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on our many blessings, contemplate the opportunities that lie ahead and consider ways to give back to our communities. As your community college, Lake Land College takes pride in partnering with area organizations to assist our neighbors in need. During the course of the year, Lake Land students and employees focus on ways to give back to the communities in which we live and work. … Read More
January 14, 2015 Residents living in and around the Sullivan community may learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Faith Lutheran Church will host Life Line Screening January 26. The site is located at Route 32 South in Sullivan. … Read More
David Gill David B. Gill, 84, of Sullivan passed away at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. … Read More
January 14, 2015 Committee rejects tax referendum, for now by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com At their final meeting of the year, the county board approved 911 upgrades that will now task Coles County with the ability to tone out or directly page emergency personnel here in Moultrie County. At their December 11 meeting and acting in their newly elected capacity with former board member and Democrat Ken Johnson replaced by Republican Billy Voyles, the board unanimously approved the more than $45,000 in upgrades that will now allow Coles County’s 911 center CECOM, with whom Moultrie has contracted for 911 services for just … Read More
Donald Netherton Services to celebrate the life of Donald G. Netherton, 72, of Decatur were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Military rites were conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. … Read More
January 14, 2015 Warriors close out with free-throws by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It was no secret to Chester Reeder or his Sullivan squad that coming into Friday’s conference opener, Tuscola’s Nick Bates was a scoring threat. “Our game plan was not to not let him score,” said the Sullivan head coach. “He’s going to score. Our game plan was to contest everything, and we didn’t contest shots to start the fourth quarter, and that’s what killed us. That’s what ended it for us.” That knowledge didn’t help Sullivan slow down the junior guard, who finished with 27 points and managed … Read More
Gerneda Armstrong Funeral services for Gerneda G. Armstrong, 79, of Shelbyville were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial was in Mound Cemetery in Cowden. … Read More
January 14, 2015 ‘Short’ still stocks inventory at Atchison by Joash Tiarks Reporting in Sullivan Of the many employees Dick Atchison has working for him at Atchison Electric, one stands out far above the rest, and it is not because of his height. In fact, Paul Craig’s nickname is ‘Short’ and has been for as long as he can remember, and that memory stretches back to the 1920’s. “I don’t know nothin’, but I got two hands,” Short said as he approached Dick back in 1978. Having worked for the city electric department for the previous 10 years, he was … Read More