Obituaries 12-3-2014: Larry Wacaser

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Larry Wacaser Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Keyes Wacaser, 77, died peacefully October 16, 2014, in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Penn.  Five days earlier, he suffered anoxic brain damage from cardiac arrest which resulted from tragically choking on food. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is coordinating Dr. Wacaser’s memorial service at the Lovington United Methodist Church at 241 S. Broadway in Lovington at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 7 with visitation also at the church at 1p.m. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. … Read More

City Finances Reported as Solvent for Previous Fiscal Year

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December 3, 2014 Annual audit shows city finances reported accurately by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter Sullivan’s annual audit was presented at last month’s later city council meeting, and it signaled a comfortable financial situation. The type of opinion issued by West & Co was an ‘unqualified opinion,’ which means the numbers presented to West & Co. and to the public April 30, 2014 were done so fairly and in accordance with most general accounting principles. It is the highest opinion an auditor may make on financial reports. “The overall financial condition of the city is solvent as of April 30, … Read More

Visit with Santa at Lake Shelbyville

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December 3, 2014 Santa Claus is coming Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. Children of all ages and their families are welcome to stop in and see Santa. All who attend will receive a free photo print with Santa as well as some water safety items from Bobber the Water Safety Dog. Photos of the event will also be made available for download on the Lake Shelbyville U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facebook page following the event. Santa’s elves will be busy making crafts with the children and serving complimentary hot chocolate, … Read More

Battle of the Bigs in Mt. Zion

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December 3, 2014 Sullivan spreads the scoring to defeat Lady Braves by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Mt. Zion’s 6-foot senior Shannon Probst may have won the battle of the bigs Monday night, but Sullivan won the war, defeating the Lady Braves 57-45. But it was certainly a back-and-forth affair as far as the post-game goes, not to mention, highly physical at times. For the Lady Red, 5-foot, 11-inch Brittin Boyer was the first half highlight, leading all scorers with 17 points. Opposite her was Probst, who up through the first two quarters had 12 points. But Probst would give Boyer and … Read More

Obituaries 12-3-2014: Patricia Hodson

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Patricia Hodson Funeral services for Patricia Mae Hodson, 77, of Springfield were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Bisch and Son Funeral Home in Springfield with a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Macon County Memorial Park in Harristown. The former Sullivan and Illiopolis resident died at 7 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 26, 2014. … Read More

Knights Shine in Home Opener Defeating Stew-Stras 65-35

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December 3, 2014 By Matthew Kracht NP Sport Reporter The ALAH Knights won their first home game of the season Tuesday night with a dominate 30-point win over the Comets from Stew-Stras. The Knights jumped out to an early 11-2 lead pushing the margin to 32-16 by halftime. A talented and deep Knights squad put on a man-to-man defensive exhibition for the capacity crowd endlessly harassing the Comets players and forcing 13 steals. After the win Head Coach Dale Schuring talked about the defensive intensity of which the Knights seem to feed off. “I thought our effort was great, not … Read More

Holiday Parade Dec. 6

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December 3, 2014 The Home Town Holidays Parade sponsored by Petersen Health Care will be held Saturday at noon in Sullivan. Parade lineup will be at 10:30 a.m. at Sullivan High School. For more information, contact parade organizer Angela Clawson at 728-4394, ext. 1200. … Read More

Obituaries 12-3-2014: Kerrie Sims

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Kerrie Sims Kerrie Sims, affectionately known as “Gwa”, “Momma Kerrie” and “Kerr Bear” (to name only a few of her endearing nicknames), originally of Atwood, Illinois and most recently of Troy, Missouri, passed peacefully at the age of 61 amongst family Friday, November 28, 2014. Memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014 in Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36 in Atwood. The family will have a toast in Kerrie’s memory at Mona’s Steak & Spirits, 114 North Main Street in Atwood following the visitation. … Read More

Obituaries 12-3-2014: Gerald Obrecht

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Gerald Obrecht Gerald L. Obrecht, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Thursday November 27, 2014 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Asa Creek Reunites in Full

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December 3, 2014 Birthday bash for members brings full ensemble by Joash Tiarks Reporting in Sullivan With a 60th birthday celebration for three of its original members as an excuse, one of Moultrie County’s diamonds in the rough resurfaced Saturday, November 22 at the Sullivan American Legion to reunite old friends and relive some good times. What started as “the worst garage band in history”, according to guitar player Keith Wood, has developed into something like an extended family over the years, with some players phasing out and others joining in. But one thing has remained constant through all the … Read More