Theron Doss Theron Eldon Doss, 89, of Windsor passed on in his home Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born in Akersville, Kentucky to Jack and Alma Stinson Doss. As a young boy he worked in the family tobacco fields before heading to Illinois at the age of 15. Soon after arriving, he felt the call to serve his country but had to wait until he was old enough. He went on to join the United States Army during World War II. … Read More
By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist It is time to begin to turn things around in Illinois. I think some positive elements are coming into place. And I have the sketch of a plan to do so. Plan is the operative word or, better, implementation of a plan is the operative phrase. As I have said in this space before, Illinois doesn’t do any planning, or big picture thinking, at the state level. We haven’t done so for decades, all the while we have been slipping relative to the nation in economic terms. … Read More
Hazel Davis Hazel C. Davis, 87, of Bethany passed away at 12:02 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014 in her home, Bethany. No funeral services will be held. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. … Read More
The Lovington pageant crowned a jr. miss and little miss Saturday June 7, but did away with both Miss Lovington and the first runner up amid rule violations. Natalie Lambdin was crowned Jr. Miss Lovington while Halle Wardrip earned Little Miss Lovington. As for both Miss Lovington and the first runner up, pageant director Julie Kinert released the following statement: … Read More
There will be a fundraiser June 21 from 3-9:30 p.m. at Sliderz in Decatur to raise funds to finish the home of Debbie and Ralph Yowell. Ralph Yowell recently passed after being diagnosed with cancer. … Read More
June 18, 2014 This year to see entertainment tent The Village of Bethany will hold its annual town festival, The Bethany Celebration in Crowder Park June 20-21. The theme is “Made in the USA” and will feature many of the same fun activities that the Celebration is known for, as well as some new additions. … Read More
Sam Syfert Funeral services for Samuel R. Syfert, 85, of Bethany were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Graveside services were in Hubbartt Cemetery in Beecher City. He passed away at 5:10 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Michael Perry Celebration of Life services for Michael B. Perry, 32, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He died at 10:46 a.m. Thursday June 5, 2014 in Silverton, Colorado. Michael was born November 30, 1981 in Mattoon, a son of Wanda Jane Pickel Leatherwood. … Read More
June 18, 2014 SHS volleyballer makes trek for Omaha by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Maggie Plank wanted to play collegiate volleyball, but she wasn’t sure she was good enough. Head volleyball coach at Grace University Courtney Moore begged to differ. “About three months ago I called her and said I was going to go to Lake Land,” recalled Plank. “She asked if they offered for me to play volleyball, and I told her I didn’t think I could play there. Then she said ‘Well, I’d like to see you play here.’ So she started to work around everything. Then she called … Read More