Lovington Town-wide Garage Sales May 30, 31
Those wishing to participate in the Lovington townwide garage sales are encouraged to fill out a registration form by May 17. … Read More
Dental Van For ‘14-‘15 School Year
If parents/guardians in the Sullivan School District would like his or her student(s) to be seen by the Sarah Bush Lincoln dental van this next school year, they should fill out the dental van form before the first day of school. … Read More
Obituaries 4-30-2014: Eugene Hertlein
Eugene Hertlein Celebration of Life services for Eugene S. “Gene” Hertlein, 95, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post # 68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan He passed away at 2:41 a.m. Wednesday April 23, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
Celebration Seeking Miss Bethany and Talent Contest Entrants
The Bethany Celebration Committee is requesting entries for both the upcoming talent and Miss Bethany contests. The talent show will take place the evening of Friday, June 20. Contestants or at least half of all groups must hail from Bethany or be students in the Okaw Valley School district. There will be two categories, solos and groups, as well as two age divisions, 4-14 and 15-adult. … Read More
With Four Errors, Three Unearned Runs Account for Sullivan Loss Mon.
Frerichs’ two RBI doubles overshadowed by mistakes by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter It didn’t matter who was throwing for Warrensburg or what pitch was thrown, Nick Frerichs hit the ball, and hard. Although the Cardinals jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a half inning, Frerichs sent a shot down the left field line that rolled to the wall, scoring Alec Ballinger who was off with the pitch. It was also Frerichs in the home half of the seventh who started the Redskin rally from down 4-1 with a double to the left centerfield gap, scoring Atchison who walked. … Read More
OVHS Prom Court 2014
Not Your Ordinary Clothesline
Sullivan’s newest consignment shop opens by Ariana Cherry Sullivan/Arthur Reporter As a child, Tiffany Hammer didn’t receive clothes from consignment stores or garage sales. “I was spoiled growing up. I always had new name brand clothes. It wasn’t until I grew up and had a family of my own, that I realized how expensive things are and how fast my daughter goes through clothes. But now my mother and I both love to go garage sale shopping together.” she explained. … Read More
Obituaries 4-30-2014: Kay Frederick
Kay Frederick Funeral services for Kay Frederick, 73, of Sullivan were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. She passed away at 3 a.m. Sunday April 27, 2014 in her home in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 4-30-2014: Ruth Kruckeberg
Ruth Kruckeberg Funeral services for Ruth Elizabeth Kruckeberg, 89, of Moro were held at 10 a.m. April 7 in Elias, Kallal and Schaff Funeral Home in Bethalto. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bethalto. … Read More
SES Receives Spotlight Award
Sullivan Elementary School has been selected by the Illinois State Board of Education as a 2013 spotlight school. The spotlight award recognizes a high-poverty school where academic performance is closing the achievement gap. SES was one of 37 spotlight schools located in urban, suburban, and rural areas earning honors this year. SES was also the second largest elementary school with 542 students with 51.8 percent deemed low-income students in 2013. … Read More