Donald Snyder Donald W. “Don” Snyder, 85, of Sullivan died at 6 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 5, 2104 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. There will be no visitation. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is handling arrangements. … Read More
Ruth Merold Funeral services for Ruth E. Merold, 76, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. She died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday July 30, 2014 in Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. … Read More
August 6, 2014 The Findlay American Legion will host an American Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. Monday August 11 at the Findlay American Legion Hall. Every donor may pick a school supply for personal use or to donate to kids in the Okaw Valley School District. Since May, the Red Cross has experienced a shortfall of almost 80,000 donations, potentially affecting patients in need. As a result, blood donations are urgently needed. Refreshments will be served. … Read More
August 6, 2014 The Lake Land College Livestock Judging Team recently announced freshman scholarship recipients for the upcoming school year. Zachary Day of Lovington was one of several to earn a scholarship. To learn more about the Livestock Judging Team at Lake Land College, contact coach Ryan Orrick at (217) 234-5360 or sorrick@lakeland.cc.il.us. … Read More
The Lovington Library is seeking local interest on attending GED classes in the near future. According to the library’s director Darlene Barlow, the library currently has two to three individuals interested in attending a GED class at the library, but Lake Land College, who instructs the class, requires six to eight individuals before the class is established. If interested, call the Lovington Library before August 15 at 873-4468. … Read More
August 6, 2014 TnT vehicle and LTOTS cast member collide by Barry Featheringill & Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Little Theatre executive director and producer John Stephens was present a week ago Monday at the Sullivan City Council to discuss a problem that recently arose with the alleyway behind the theatre. According to Stephens, one of the cast members was exiting the building and walked into a vehicle that was entering the alley off Washington Street. “I’m concerned about this as there is a blind spot coming out of the building and more and more we are having young people in the … Read More
August 6, 2014 The Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development is hoping new technology will serve as a benefit for their existing 200 members and a way to attract more members to join the organization. The SCED now has a mobile application for smartphones that allows members to manage their online profiles and visitors to look up information about Sullivan and the chamber members. … Read More
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
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
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