Obituaries 8-6-2014: Scot Watkins
Scot Watkins Scot Watkins, 45, of Kinston, Ala. died July 24, 2014 in his home. He was born Sept. 30, 1968 in Mattoon, a son of Richard and Jan Sanders Watkins. He was an energy technologist. … Read More
Obituaries 8-6-2014: Mark Malloy
Mark Malloy Mark Forrest Malloy, 59, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 in his home in Mattoon. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday August 8 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour before the service Friday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 8-6-2014: Shirley Caspary
Shirley Caspary Memorial services for Shirley A. Weber Brummett Caspary, 77, of Sullivan were held at noon today (Wednesday) in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon. Private internment services followed. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Carle Hospital in Urbana. … Read More
A Trip Worth Taking
August 6, 2014 Sullivan students embark on biennial science trip to Florida by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com From snorkeling with manatees and feeding giraffes, to dissecting sharks and kayaking on barrier reefs, there’s a trip Sullivan students have taken every other year for the last five years that completely immerses them in a world of science and marine biology over just three days. Near the beginning of June, 16 Sullivan students from both the eighth and ninth grade classes travelled to Tampa, Fla. and experienced nonstop hands-on science, first beginning with a trip north of Tampa to the Crystal Springs Preserve. There … Read More
Understanding Illinois: Common Core is Here in Illinois
August 6, 2014 by Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist After five years in the works, the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for American education are here. Near the end of the 2014-2015 school year, students in Illinois and 40 other states will be tested according to new learning standards. The standards are about what K-12 students should know in English and mathematics at the end of each grade. By eighth grade, for example, students will be able to do linear algebra and linear functions. Based on talking with teachers in my locale, I sense that some are confident while others … Read More
Red Apple Fire Investigation Still Ongoing
According to Sullivan fire chief Mike Piper, the investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed the Red Apple Family Restaurant last Tuesday is ongoing. SFD investigator Kenny Graven is conducting an in-house investigation on the fire in addition to the state fire marshal. Piper said that both investigations hope to wrap up by the end of this week. … Read More
Obituaries 8-6-2014: Donald Snyder
Donald Snyder Donald W. Snyder, 85, of Sullivan died at 6 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 5, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Arrangements are incomplete at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Blue Dolphin Tryouts Aug. 23
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins will hold tryouts at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 23 at the Civic Center. Swimmers who plan to tryout should bring a suit and towel. The tryouts are open to those ages 5-18. A parent information table will also be set up during tryouts. For more information contact Kim Drury at 246-2861. … Read More
Sparrows to Celebrate 20 Years Sat.
August 6, 2014 Lovington-based outreach group to host public extravaganza by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter Sparrows Unlimited, a non-profit organization, will be celebrating 20 years of service to the Lovington community this Saturday, August 9 in downtown Lovington. The celebration will begin at noon and feature a car and bike show, inflatables for the kids, a DJ, hamburgers and hot dogs and a bags tournament with signups starting at 12:30 at Jerry’s East End. … Read More
SHS Alum Awarded Fischer Scholarship
August 6, 2014 The Eastern Illinois University Raymond L. Fischer and Carolyn Miller Fischer Scholarship Award has been presented to Hannah Yarnell of Cowden. … Read More