Larry Craig Larry E. Craig, 69, of Sullivan died at 4:50 a.m. Friday Sept. 19, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Mark Jones Mark H. Jones, 46, of Tremont, Ill. died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Tremont. A Celebration of Life service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Church Cemetery in Mattoon. … Read More
September 24, 2014 ALAH now to host powerhouse Arcola By Matt Kracht NP Sport Reporter In their Little Okaw Valley Conference opener, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond dominated the line of scrimmage defeating a spirited Sangamon Valley squad 36-25 Friday night. A Knights offensive line healthy for the first time since week one cleared the way for Tyler Schuring’s four touchdowns moving ALAH to 3-1 on the season. Knights head coach Dale Schuring praised the offensive unit’s effort in the victory. “It’s a good group,” he said. “We ran the ball pretty much anytime we wanted to today, so I was really pleased with … Read More
September 24, 2014 by Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist This column summarizes the 26 reader responses to a recent column I wrote on income inequality. I laid out a list of generally redistributive ideas to address the problem. I note that many respondents conflated low-wage workers with welfare recipients and in turn focused on the latter. I meant to focus on those who were indeed working yet struggling to make ends meet. Slightly more than half the respondents were clearly against redistribution by government. … Read More
September 24, 2014 SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the 2015 Updates to Medicare Part D on Thursday, October 2 from 9- 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church located at 216 W. Jefferson Street in Sullivan. … Read More
September 24, 2014 The residents of Patterson House will be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts next to CVS Saturday, September 27 to raise money to provide funding for Special Olympics, glasses and Christmas gifts. The fundraiser will begin at 5 a.m. and continue until doughnuts are gone. … Read More
September 24, 2014 The Village of Lovington has three trustee positions open for the 2015 election. As such, petition packets can be picked up at the Lovington Village Hall beginning September 23, and must be turned in no later than December 22, 2014. … Read More
September 24, 2014 Aces plentiful as OV routs Edinburg by Joe Wheeler Bethany Reporter After splitting four games in the Windsor Invitational this past weekend to earn fourth place, the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves dominated a Monday night matchup against the Edinburg Lady Wildcats. Things were all positive as the girls from OV looked like a well-oiled machine, sending the Wildcats home in just two sets. Teamwork was key Monday evening, as was a string of aces from middle-hitter Megan Dash in both sets. Dash combined with Caity Ohm and Hayley Carlson for a team total nine aces. … Read More
September 24, 2014 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is offering additional deer hunting opportunities at Whitley Creek Recreation Area in Moultrie County for disabled deer hunters holding a state issued P2A card. Disabled hunters will be able to reserve one of four blinds in the closed recreation area during archery deer season, as well as disabled hunters holding a valid Lake Shelbyville Project Moultrie second shotgun season or Lake Shelbyville Project Moultrie muzzleloader season permit. All four blinds were built by Boy Scouts to earn their Eagle Scout status. … Read More
September 24, 2014 Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at the SBL Sullivan Clinic October 30. The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. Staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department, the mobile mammography van provides digital mammography technology, the same quality services found at the Health Center. All staff members are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology and are further certified in mammography. To make an appointment … Read More