September 17, 2014 Ed LeCrone, former educator, has published his fourth literary offering, a historical novel, “Second Chance”, and will have a book signing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 2 at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library. … Read More
September 17, 2014 The Lake Land College Board of Trustees awarded Leland Glazebrook as a posthumous recipient of the Clem G. Phipps Exemplary Trustee Award last Tuesday evening. His surviving family members – Richard Glazebrook and wife Carol; Roger Glazebrook and wife Sara; Sarah Glazebrook-Perry and husband Todd; and Jim Glazebrook and wife Tena – received the award on his behalf. … Read More
September 17, 2014 Dissenting votes cite lack of appraisal, believe price is too high by Barry Featheringill & Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After meeting in closed session last Monday to discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, the Sullivan city council then emerged and voted 3-2 in favor of moving forward on the purchase of property located at 402 S. Patterson for $40,000. Commissioners Mike Kirk and Monte LeCrone both dissented, each citing that the price was, in their opinions, too high. “Would it be logical for the city to own it? Sure,” … Read More
September 17, 2014 Sarah Bush Lincoln was awarded funds to help support Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program for the next three years. The grant was received from the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging. With the notification of the renewed funding, Peace Meal is restoring home delivery to five days a week beginning October 1 to seniors in its 14-county region. … Read More
September 17, 2014 Two hundred forty-four candidates received their degrees and certificates after the completion of the summer 2014 semester at Lake Land College. Area graduates included: … Read More
September 17, 2014 Second national free coffee event goes from Sept. 16-29 McDonald’s has announced a second national Free Coffee Event, an opportunity for even more coffee lovers to enjoy a freshly brewed McCafé coffee. From now through Sept. 29, guests may get a free small McCafé coffee all day at participating McDonald’s restaurants across the country. This event builds on McDonald’s first-ever Free Coffee Event launched in March when the company gave away millions of cups of free coffee during the two-week period. … Read More
Tab Stortzum Tab Edward Stortzum, 55, of Sullivan passed away at 9:05 p.m. Sunday, September 14, 2014 in his residence. … Read More
Jerry Swords Funeral services for Gerald L. “Jerry” Swords, 72, of Mattoon, formerly of Pekin, were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in First Church of God in Lovington. Burial was in French Cemetery in rural Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. … Read More
September 17, 2014 The communities of Sullivan, Lovington, and Bethany all were the victim of a power outage Monday, though some to more an extent than others. According to Ameren Illinois spokeswoman Marcelyn Love, storms, which moved through the area around 11 a.m. Monday, were credited with the outage, including outages in Bethany that later caused Okaw Valley officials to dismis students early at 1:15 p.m. … Read More
September 17, 2014 Jonathan Creek Christian Church will host a breakfast this 7-10 a.m. this Saturday. As with breakfasts in the past, the church will serve biscuits & gravy, fruit, bacon, sausage, egg casserole and coffee cake. Donations will be accepted which will go towards the Caring Christians Ministry at JCreek. Jonathan Creek is located 1 and 1/2 miles off 121 on the Cadwell Rd. … Read More