Lakeview College of Nursing Students Receive Scholarships

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•February 24, 2021• Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston awarded numerous scholarships for the Spring 2021 semester. Those from the local area who received scholarships include the following: Whitney Miller, of Sullivan, received the Manford Darnall Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund and Hannah Nowlin, of Atwood, received the Helen Feldkamp Memorial Scholarship. Both attend Lakeview’s Charleston Campus. Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing education in the Danville, IL area since 1894. Lakeview began offering the program in Charleston, IL, in the fall … Read More

Call to the 19th District Meeting

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•February 24, 2021• The 2021 19th District Spring Executive Committee of the Illinois, Sons of The American Legion, will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at American Legion Post # 24, 705 Bloomington Road, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-356-5114. Squadron Officers and members, as well as American Legion & Auxiliary members, are welcome to attend. Please bring membership cards, Officer Certifications for the year, and any Squadron Consolidated Report Forms that you have as well. … Read More

New Dialing Procedure for Customers within 217 Area Code

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•February 24, 2021• The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers that, beginning February 27, 2021, mandatory dialing will occur where all local calls made within the Illinois 217 Area Code will have to be placed using the 10-digit telephone number (area code + the 7-digit telephone number). That day, the 447 area code will be added as an overlay to the region currently served by area code 217 to ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers for the area. An overlay is the addition of another area code (447) to the same geographic region served by … Read More

Obituaries 2-24-2021: Hyllis Rhoades

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Hyllis Rhoades Hyllis F. Rhoades, 96, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday February 17, 2021, in Heritage Health in Springfield. Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Fender officiating, assisted by Adam McReynolds. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Posts Wins

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•February 24, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up two more wins this week, including knocking off the No. 8 ranked Clinton Maroons. Earlier in this month, Sullivan lost to No. 1 ranked Paris. Thursday night, the Redskins knocked Clinton out of the top-ten state rankings with a 66-45 win. After taking an 18-12 lead in the first quarter, Sullivan took advantage of an 18-9 run in the second quarter for a 36-21 halftime lead. The Redskins extended the lead by six points in the third quarter, then held on in the fourth for … Read More

Menu 2-24-2021

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, March 1 – BBQ Pork Sandwich, Mini Potato Bakers, Mixed Vegetables, Bun, Fruit Juice Tuesday, March 2 – Chicken Broccoli Rice Bake, Corn, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Combo Wednesday, March 3 – Savory Sausage Stew w/Beans, Lyonnais Carrots, Biscuits, Scalloped Pineapple Thursday, March 4 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Seasoned Peas, Whole Grain Wheat, Overnight Fruit Salad Friday, March 5 – Tuna Noodle Casserole, Green & Wax Beans w/Pimentos, Apricots, Dinner Roll, Raisins … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Hyllis Rhoades

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Hyllis Rhoades Hyllis F. Rhoades, 96, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, passed away 11:30 p.m. Wednesday February 17, 2021 in Heritage Health, Springfield. Celebration of Life services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Fender officiating assisted by Adam McReynolds. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan First United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Hyllis was … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Peggy Harlin

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Peggy Harlin Peggy Joan Harlin, 84, of Sullivan, passed away, 4:32 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery, Rural Sullivan. Peggy was born April 21, 1936, in Sullivan; the daughter of James William and Jane Elmyra (Webb) Colclasure. She married Ronnie Lee Harlin on April 25, 1959; he preceded … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Ronnie Lee Harlin

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Ronnie Lee Harlin Ronnie Lee Harlin, 79, of Sullivan, passed away, 2:38 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery, Rural Sullivan. Ronnie was born March 8, 1941, Red Boiling Springs, TN; the son of Harvey O’Dell and Mavis Maybell (Patterson) Harlin. He married Peggy Joan Colclasure on April 25, … Read More

Recent Obituaries: David Bratton

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David Bratton David Wayne Bratton, 70, of Sullivan, passed away, 9:50 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021, at his Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Methodist Church Honduras Mission Group. David … Read More