•October 4, 2023• Sullivan Fire Protection District will have a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, October 7 from 6 to 10 am at the firehouse. Cost for the breakfast is donations of $7 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and free for kids 5 and under. The breakfast is all you care to eat and carry out is also available. The Sullivan Fire House is located at 115 W. Harrison St. in Sullivan. … Read More
David L. Kinert David L. Kinert, 65, of Lovington, passed away 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. The family requests casual attire for the services. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Fire Department. Dave was born on February 7, 1958, in Decatur; the son of Mervin and Kathryn (Travis) Kinert. He married … Read More
Betty June Harl Betty June Harl, of Newman, formerly of Sullivan and Charleston, passed away 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Newman. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Betty was born June 11, 1933, in Lovington; the daughter Vernon and Ester (Breckenridge) Newberry. She married Kenneth W. Harl on April 3, 1955, in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on October 7, 1996. She attended Home Church … Read More
Patrick Jerome “Sam” Slaughter Patrick Jerome “Sam” Slaughter, 75 of Sullivan, IL, passed away at 7:10 AM on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in his home. A Celebration of Sam’s life will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 5 East Jefferson, Sullivan, IL. Inurnment with Military Rites will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 2, 2023 in the Camp Butler National Cemetery near Springfield, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Sam was born on March 19, 1948, in Taylorville, IL. He was the son of Thomas Keith and Helen … Read More
•September 27, 2023• The Lincoln Prairie Conference (LPC) Golf Meet for both boys and girls golf was held on Tuesday, September 19 at Moweaqua Golf Course. Teams that competed were Sullivan, Arcola, Blue Ridge, Okaw Valley, Villa Grove and Tri-County. Okaw Valley Girls Golfers were Rissa Montgomery, a senior with a 96, Kaya Forlines, a freshman with 110, Brylee Baker, a sophomore with 117, Kate Stauder, a sophomore at 129, Annabelle Cheathan, a junior with 137 and Erin Harris, a freshman with 138. The final team score for the OV girls was 452. An all conference award went to Montgomery … Read More
•September 27, 2023• The Lady Redskins golf team has been dominant all year long. They proved that last week at the Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament hosted at the Moweaqua Golf Course. The boys golf team had a strong showing as well picking up second place. Ruby Haegen led the lady golfers shooting an 80 on the day and picking up the individual conference championship title. Shae Ellis and Hannah Righter tied for second behind Haegen, each shooting a 90. Kate Bushue and Devon Richardson finished 7th and 8th, respectively. All five Lady Redskin golfers were named all conference. … Read More