Members of the public and supporters of the Sullivan Elementary School parent/teacher organization is invited to gather at Monical’s Pizza located at 402 S. Hamilton in Sullivan for the SES PTO’s “Community Day” fundraiser next Tuesday, May 6.
Central College recruits Dash by Emily Scott Bethany Reporter For any college-bound high school senior, the transition from high school to college life is a big one. For Okaw Valley senior Shelby Dash, this transition will be even more significant since she has signed on to play volleyball at Central College in Pella, Iowa. It all started when her club volleyball team, Twin City, played in a tournament where coaches from Central College saw her play and got in contact with her. She then visited the college campus this past November and made her decision in December. Dash will receive … Read More
Marks second OVC 10-Run Mercy Rule Win for Sullivan by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The calm before the storm Tuesday night was full of hits, hits, and more hits for Sullivan. Fourteen in five innings produced 15 runs for the Lady Redskins (6-10, 2-5 OVC), who downed OVC foe Central A&M 15-5. The mercy rule has been a part of Sullivan’s two OVC wins—the first coming against St. Teresa—and Tuesday night Sullivan scored two or more runs each frame. … Read More
Betty Tilford Betty Mae (Hood) Tilford, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 10:58 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Carl Jackson Funeral services for Carl “Mike” Jackson, 85, of Lovington were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Prairie View Baptist Church in Lake City. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Arrangements were handled by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. He passed away at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his home in Lovington. … Read More
by Angie Hogan RN MSPH Mo. Co. Health Dept. Administrator April showers bring May flowers, and all of this great weather we have been having! If the nice weather alone hasn’t inspired you to get active in the fresh outdoors, May is also National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! … Read More
Legion now less than $5,000 out from total payment by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter Thanks to IGA customers during a two week fundraiser campaign, the Sullivan American Legion has emerged $600 closer to their final $6,000 payment for this coming Fourth of July fireworks celebration. “It was not as much as we had hoped for, but it will help,” said IGA manager Pat Stinson, who this week formally presented Mike Keown of the Legion with the $600 check. … Read More
By James D. Nowlan and J. Thomas Johnson Outside Columnists When we were boys in the 1950s, we were proud to be from wealthy, self-confident Illinois. Today, many of us in Illinois are in a funk. When we travel and mention we are from Illinois, there are disparaging responses about our governors being in jail. Polling confirms our worries that others don’t think much of us. … Read More
Bertha Parsley Bertha Bernice Parsley, 79, of Sullivan passed away at 12:45 p.m. Friday April 25, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 3 in the Church of Christ in Hammond. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Hammond Cemetery. … Read More