Beverly L. Hutchcraft Beverly L. Hutchcraft, 79, of Sullivan died at 3:10 a.m. June 5, 2014 in her home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday June 7 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
News Progress columnist John Golden will be presenting a book reading and signing this Friday and Saturday at Cathrine’s Custom Framing in Sullivan. … Read More
Sarah Bush Lincoln will provide school and sports physicals to students and athletes from Sullivan schools. … Read More
Joey Henson Private family services for Jo Anne “Joey” Henson, 44, of Sullivan were held with burial in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. She passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday May 31, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. … Read More
Lovington will hold their townwide clean up June 7. Residents are asked to place items for pickup on the front curb before 6:30 a.m. … Read More
by Kim Riedel NP Columnist It is summertime. Well, not officially, but the temperatures have been nice and warm and even a little too warm; yet I am appreciating the beauty all around me. Flowers of all colors and shades are blooming, and early crops are coming in. Since all of my family (besides three of my kids) lives half the country away, I decided to share the beauty and excitement of my garden through Facebook, which I have never done before. It has turned into a fun learning experience as I have been getting comments and questions about different … Read More
The SOV JFL will host a golf scramble at 8 a.m. July 19 at the Sullivan Country Club. … Read More
Also approves debt service charge for sewage improvements by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter Electric utility and gas rates were discussed a week ago Tuesday in Sullivan. City ordinances allow each department to have an automatic four percent increase unless directed otherwise. Commissioner Mike Kirk noted that “the last electrical utility increase was May 1, 2010; although increases are passed along from the energy cost adjustment cost of power minus basic power cost. Again this year the electrical department will not request a rate increase.” … Read More