Recent Obituaries: Wandalee Rankin

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Wandalee Rankin Wandalee (Wanda L.) Latch Rankin of Mattoon died around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care. Wanda was born September 30, 1926 in rural Shelby County, Illinois to Artie D. and Mabel (Williams) Latch. She married Donald E. Rankin on February 21, 1946 at the rural Windsor residence of Reverend Ira Blythe. Don preceded her in death on December 29, 2014. Wanda helped Don manage their farming operation near Sexson Corner until their retirement in 1985. She was the Ash Grove “Avon lady” for many years. In addition, she was a talented … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Patricia Hagerman

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Patricia Hagerman Patricia Ann Sitton Hagerman died July 4, 2020 at her home in Sullivan, IL, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on February 4th, 1936 in Nacogdoches, TX and grew up in Marshall, TX. She met Felix Hagerman of Sullivan while vacationing in Estes Park, CO, and they married in 1960. She held secretarial positions at Shell Oil in Houston and at several Sullivan businesses. Patricia was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished time spent with her family. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, and weekly coffee and lunches with friends. Patricia was a faithful member of the … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Roxie Davis

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Roxie Davis Lovington- Roxie LaVerne Davis, 100, of Lovington, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020, at her home in Lovington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Lovington First Christian Church. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. LaVerne was born March 20, 1920 in Clinton; the daughter of Richard and Carrie (Smith) Cheatham. She married James Robert Davis on March 2, 1940, … Read More

ALAH Schools Look at Multiple School Opening Plans for Fall

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Vanausdoll Goes to Tuscola By Ariana Cherry, for the News Progress •July 1, 2020• Superintendent Shannon Cheek and members of the Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond school board discussed what the upcoming school year could possibly look like this fall. “It is a whole new way of thinking and a whole new way of creating,” Supt. Creek began. The school district was still waiting for guidance from the state. Creek stated that more teachers had been added to the committee for remote learning. The district might be looking at a hybrid model, but there are a couple of different plans that … Read More

SES Kindergarten Registration in July

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•July 1, 2020• Kindergarten registration begins July 21 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Sullivan Elementary School Cafeteria. If you have a child who will start Kindergarten this fall, it is time to register. Enroll your student, find out about Sullivan Elementary, meet some SES staff, and get answers to questions you may have. … Read More

Jeepin for Jesse is July 11

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•July 1, 2020• Jeepin for Jesse is Saturday, July 11 with registration from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Toy Bar in Sullivan. This year’s theme is Halloween. Prizes will be awarded best costume and best decorated Jeep. Kirby’s Food Truck starts serving at 4:00 p.m. at the Toy Bar. … Read More

Mid-States Tank Quarantined

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•July 1, 2020• Mid-States Tank Co. in Sullivan started a two week quarantine this week after an employee from Coles County tested positive for COVID-19. Emails and phone calls were made informing all employees on Friday, June 26. … Read More

Pools, Water Parks and Beaches Open

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•July 1, 2020• Under Phase 4 of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Restore Illinois plan, swimming facilities licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) can open at a maximum of 50% of capacity. This includes swimming pools, water parks, splash pads, and beaches. “There is currently no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people through the water in pools and water playgrounds,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “However, the virus can still spread between people while in the pool, playing at a water park, or in a spa. Make sure to keep your distance from other people, especially … Read More