Kathryn Bork Kathryn Elizabeth Pfile Bork, 97, mother of Sandra Cameron of Sullivan, passed away peacefully May 9, 2014 in St. Joseph’s Home in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of the former Decatur resident was held at 10:30 a.m. May 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Weltin celebrant. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Decatur. … Read More
St. Thomas More scores five unearned runs in 7-0 win by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond had just two hits Monday evening, one in the first inning on Shandon Herschberger’s single to right field and the last in the top of the seventh off of Noah Yantis’ hard shot to pitcher Storm Joop in at closer. But that was about all the no. 6 seed Knights’ offense could muster as the no. 3 host St. Thomas More remained relentless from the mound while taking advantage of several wild pitches and passed balls to score five unearned runs in their 7-0 win, … Read More
This time, ALAH’ season comes to an end by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Just about every ball that Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond put into play Tuesday evening, the Sullivan defense either grabbed and made the putout or outright caught. Whats more, they had no errors, and behind seven innings of solid pitching by Heidi Clements, the Lady Red held ALAH to one run and five hits, while their own offense chipped away inning by inning to win 6-1 and earning a trip to the regional championship Saturday back in Shelbyville against the host. … Read More
Two separate volleyball camps will be held in July at the Okaw Valley high school gym. The first, open to those in grades seven and eight, will run 6-8 p.m. July 14-18. The second camp will be held 6-8 p.m. July 21-24 for grades four, five, and six. … Read More
Oak Grove Baptist Church 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1 Located on Wilborn Creek Road Moultrie County Memorial Park 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan 8 a.m. Monday, May, 26 Tom Conn Park in Lovington 12 p.m. Sunday, May 25 Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany 9 a.m. Monday, May 26 … Read More
Donna Vinci Mass of Christian Burial for Donna M. Vinci, 87, of Sullivan, formerly of Omaha, Neb., was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, in St. Columcille Catholic Church with Fr. John Sohm celebrant. Rite of Committal and Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. She died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Leon Horn Funeral services for Leon J. Horn, 88, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He passed away at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Sullivan Art Club is bringing back Bloomington watercolorist John Madison to lead its workshop scheduled for Saturday, May 24 in the First United Methodist Church hall located at the corner of Jefferson and Hamilton streets. More information about Madison and his artwork may be found at his website www.madjson-art.com and on his bloodspot www.madisonart.wordpress.com . … Read More
Lillian Morrison Funeral services for Lillian Irene Carroll Morrison, 92, of Sullivan were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery in Moweaqua. She passed away at 8:56 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Charleston the destination Thursday and hopefully Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com No one should be guilty of disbelief here. Many if not most felt from the beginning of this year’s girls’ track season that Sullivan-Okay Valley would be sending, once again, a solid share to Charleston this coming weekend for the state track meet. They didn’t disappoint. Competing at the Pana sectional last Thursday, SOV took third place behind Decatur St. Teresa and Central A&M, marking it the third straight year of the top three finish. And with it is the stamped ticket for five girls in seven events to … Read More