Clifford Hollon Clifford Wayne Hollon, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at his home Friday, March 18, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 24, at the Vineyard Church, 1805 S. Hamilton in Sullivan, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 25, at the Vineyard Church. Pastor Jim Plank will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. … Read More
Wilma Graham Wilma England Graham, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, in Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. … Read More
Robert Corkill Robert N. ‘Bob’ Corkill, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday March 26, at St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday at Reed Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials are suggested to Sullivan Weekend Food Bag Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More
Tyler Booker Tyler Jacob Booker, 25, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. The family requests casual attire. … Read More
Steven Auten Steven Dean Auten, 66, passed away March 14, 2022, at his home in Leavenworth, Kansas. No Services will be held. Steve is survived by sister, Julie Ohler, son Jeremy Auten, daughters, April Robertson and Amy Auten. Steve was preceded in death by wife, Theresa and parents, Phil & Loretta Phillips, Ronald Auten, and sister Cheryl Robinson. … Read More
•March 23, 2022• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer During the ALAH School District’s board meeting at Lovington Grade School held Wednesday, March 16, board members browsed through the consent agenda, approving the bills and treasurer’s report. The total of all funds was $4,443,749.26, and the checkbook balance was reported at $4,076,145.74. Also approved was submitting the proposition of issuing school building bonds in the amount of $30,600,000 to the voters of the district at the June 28, 2022 general primary election. This is money that will go toward the improvement of the school buildings in the district. The recommendation for … Read More
•March 23, 2022• Our lives are bombarded with negativity, stress and countless threats to our emotional well-being, work and closest relationships. New research in neuroscience and positive psychology shows that when we experience happiness and positivity, it turns on all the learning centers in the brain and fuels positive outcomes in all aspects of our lives. … Read More
•March 23, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Did you know that 11% of people in America are terrified of animals, including cats? So claims the news release I just read promoting a book on phobias. I haven’t independently verified this as fact, but if you were to visit my home at about 10 every night you’d witness the 15-minute window during which I’m terrified of my own cats, because that’s when they get the rip-roarin’ Zoomies. But that’s not why I’m writing about this. The copy writer says the book includes our fears “from agoraphobia to arachnophobia.” That, … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Allenville and East Nelson Township voters would decide whether to be included in the Sullivan Fire Protection District. Curtis Barker and Jake Hughes, members of the Sullivan FFA chapter, were named as recipients of FFA district awards. Barker was an award winner in small animal care and Hughes was a winner in emerging agricultural technologies. … Read More