Jim Gregory Funeral services for Jim Gregory, 74, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He passed away at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
The Little Theatre On The Square will host their second annual FUNdraiser fun run at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31. … Read More
By James D. Nowlan and J. Thomas Johnson Outside Columnists Since our founding as a state, corruption in Illinois has been so commonplace that it is called “The Illinois Way” of doing government business. Our state’s reputation has been sullied and our economy harmed. It is not a matter to be passed off with a rueful chuckle. Early Illinois governor Ninian Edwards (1826-30) decried the common practice in his time of treating citizens with whisky to win their votes. Those who do so, Edwards declared, “establish a school of vice and depravity in our country tending to contaminate not only … Read More
Gertrude Lane Gertrude Lane, 99, of Sullivan, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday May 19, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. … Read More
Doors open June 4 with first production By Mallory Murphy Sullivan Reporter Sullivan’s square gained more than 50 new faces this week as The Little Theatre brought in its cast and crew for their 57th summer season of shows. A total of 112 actors, designers, directors, technicians, and staff members from all over the United States will come to town during the 10 weeks of shows. “To have so many great actors and technicians back again this year who have made The Little Theatre their second home makes putting these shows together so much fun,” said executive director and producer … Read More
by William C. Bailey School of Agriculture Western Illinois University Each spring, it is a real pleasure to see corn poking out of the ground. We all can anticipate the harvest that will follow in the fall, but seeing the thin green lines of corn across the fields provides a clear indication that summer is on the way. And, if you are like me, you notice some of the rows of tiny corn plants are perfectly, and impressively, straight while other rows tend to wander a bit. The straight rows were probably planted by farmers using sophisticated global positioning systems … Read More
Parents cite speeding cars in residential areas by Ariana Cherry Arthur Reporter It’s that time of year when the weather is warmer, and children are spending time outside playing or walking or riding their bike home from school. As a result, it is important for drivers to be extra aware of children in school-zone and residential areas, but according to some parents, there are some who aren’t taking the extra precaution. “There are drivers who are driving too fast. People are just zooming around the curves, and they aren’t stopping at stop signs,” noted Heather Casteel, a parent in Sullivan. … Read More
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