Obituaries 6-11-2014: Helen Creek

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Helen Creek Funeral services for Helen E. Creek, 81, of Bethany were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. She passed away at 6:49 p.m. Wednesday June 4, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Helen was born Nov. 14, 1932 in Moweaqua, the daughter of Rose Carlyle. She married Albert Edward Creek June 18, 1955 in Bellwood, and he preceded her in death July 4, 2003. Helen will be loved and missed by all. … Read More

19th Legion District Elects Officers 

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The 19th District of The American Legion Department of Illinois recently elected officers for the membership year 2014-2015. They include Sr. Vice Commander Paul Garrett Tuscola Post 27, Commander Bill Reed Charleston Post 93, and Jr. Vice Commander Rude Laufhutte Champaign Post 24. … Read More

Obituaries 6-11-2014: Beverly Hutchcraft

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Beverly Hutchcraft Funeral services for Beverly L. Hutchcraft, 79, of Sullivan were held at 3 p.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. She passed away at 3:10 a.m. June 5, 2014 in her home in Sullivan. … Read More

Lending a Helping Hand or Glove

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June 11, 2014 Baseball athletes assist special needs children with skills by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com At the beginning of May on a cool temperamental overcast afternoon, Sullivan High School baseball players and special needs students in Christine Grohler’s class came together for a little pitch and catch. The afternoon practice was meant to gear the children up for a baseball game held that next Sunday at Courtyard Estates–an idea that originated between teachers Christine Grohler and Kurt Friese. … Read More

Obituaries 6-11-2014: Mary Ann Hutchcraft

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Mary Ann Hutchcraft Funeral services for Mary Ann Hutchcraft, 78, of Bethany were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. She passed away at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 in her home in Bethany. … Read More

What’s in a Name?

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by William C. Bailey School of Agriculture Western Illinois University A recent column on quinoa prompted a reader to alert me to a similar grain, which is grown in Illinois, named amaranth. I did some research and learned a lot about amaranth, which has been in the food chain for a long time. It was important to the Aztecs and can today be purchased at our local grocery store, under the name “Bob’s Red Mill Organic Amaranth”. I also learned it is referred to, in some circles, as ‘pig weed’, since it apparently has been fed to pigs. Given the choice, … Read More

Discolored Water Still Okay to Consume

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:00 a.m. Sullivan water plant maintenance ongoing According to Sullivan health and safety commissioner Bill Hagen routine maintenance at the water treatment plant has led some city patrons to experience discolored water and odor. The yellow tint is iron that due to maintenance of a juncture of pipes and valves, is unable to be filtered out as normal. The Sullivan water tower, which was recently repainted, was also put back online Monday. However, Hagen said the levels of iron in the water supply resulting from the maintenance and water tower are still safe to consume. The … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Helen E. Creek

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Helen E. Creek Helen E. Creek, 81, of Bethany died at 6:49 p.m. Wednesday June 4, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday June 7 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More