Little Theatre Announces A Christmas Story Cast
The Little Theatre On The Square has announced the cast for the holiday favorite, A Christmas Story. This funny and heartwarming play is based on the film by humorist Jean Shepherd. … Read More
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford Promotes Items for Upcoming Unclaimed Property Holiday Auction
A diamond elephant pin, a Liberty Head gold piece, and a lot of vintage baseball cards are just some of the items that Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is offering in the next Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. It started at 10 a.m. Monday, November 18 and will begin closing at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 22. Those interested in seeing the items up for bid should go to the treasurer’s office’s website at www.treasurer.il.gov and click on the auction preview button.
Lady T-Wolves Nab Opening Win
McClain scores 14 in victory over Rams By Emily Scott Bethany Reporter In the first game of the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball season, the Lady Timberwolves were able to pull out a 44-31 win over the Shelbyville Rams. But the game began with a scare when OV junior Amanda McClain was taken out five seconds into the game after falling, going for a rebound. … Read More
Deadline Changes
With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the NP is asking that all obituaries and legal notices expected to run in next week’s edition be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday. For questions, call our office at 728-7381.
Obituaries 11-20-2013
Carolyn Horsman Celebration of Life services for Carolyn A. Horsman, 63, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. She died at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 In Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. … Read More
A Local Inspiration Helps in Foundation of New Sullivan Business
Local soy leads to candle business by Christina Whitford Sullivan Reporter It’s hard not to notice the aroma in the air when traveling through the Decatur area. But who would imagine that the source of that scent could produce such a beautifully fragrant soy candle. One Sullivan resident saw the potential and ran with it. After his mother gave him a soy candle as a gift, John Stephens became impressed at the difference between the soy and regular candles. He found that the soy candles did not have the black smoke billowing out, they were much more fragrant, and they … Read More
Third Annual One Stop Shop Dec. 7
The Bethany Celebration Committee will host the third annual Santa’s One Stop Shop this year 9 a.m.-1 p.m. December 7 in the Okaw Valley Elementary School gym.
Lancers Drub Meridian 46-26 on Opening Night
Coller goes off for 15, Harris adds 9 by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Meridian held a 9-7 lead at the end of a sloppy first quarter against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Monday night, but the lead would not last long thanks in large part to Arthur senior Sherelle Coller. … Read More
Moultrie County First Quarter Honor Rolls
First quarter honor rolls for Moultrie County schools have been announced. Lovington Grade School Three eighth graders, five seventh graders, two six graders and one fifth grader received “A” honors for the first quarter at Lovington Grade School. They include Madison Brown, Janette Comstock and Samuel Renfro, eighth grade; Hunter Day, Ciara Emrick, Sean Evans, Katelyn Gingerich and Taylor Powell, seventh grade; Natalie Lambdin and Kenli Nettles, sixth grade and Tatjana Mehmen, fifth grade. … Read More
Current Obituaries
Norman Isaacs Norman Thomas Isaacs, 89, of Woodridge, formerly of Sullivan, died Nov. 14, 2013 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. … Read More