Obituaries 1-1-2020: Richard Casteel, Jr.

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Richard Casteel, Jr. Richard “Rick” Casteel, Jr., 69, of Lovington got his angel wings at 5:21 p.m. December 23, 2019 at home. Minister Steve Ingram did the Celebration of Life services at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28th, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan; visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will follow at Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to SIU Alumni Association or Cancer Care Specialist of Decatur; 210 W. McKinley Ave Suite 1, Decatur, IL 62526. … Read More

Toy Drive Brings Cheer to Children at SBL

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•January 1, 2020• Two Sarah Bush Lincoln employees and their families are going the extra mile to bring joy to children receiving care during the holidays. Physical Therapist Haley McQueen, DPT, and Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Leslie Taggart, APRN, and their children, delivered 160 toys on Monday for girls and boys who are hospitalized in SBL’s Women and Children’s Center or receiving care in the Emergency Department or Pediatric Clinic after hosting an impromptu toy drive. McQueen and Taggart both serve as home distributors for Matilda Jane Clothing in their free time and they are amazed by the overwhelming response … Read More

Obituaries 1-1-2020: Jean Landers

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Jean Landers Jean Landers, 92 of Sullivan, IL passed away Dec. 26, 2019 in Lake Placid, FL.  She was born on May 20,1927 to T. Art and Janie Graven in Sullivan, IL. She married J.W. Landers on Jan. 14, 1947 in Kentucky.  He proceeded her in death.  … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Team Finishes Strong at Knights Classic

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•January 1, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ basketball team finished 3-1 in the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament and Emily White was named All-Tournament MVP. “I thought Emily White played exceptionally well for us once again, and I am proud of her for being nominated All-Tournament MVP,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “It is well deserved. She has done an amazing job for us both offensively and defensively.” The Redskins lost to Mt. Zion in the championship game 49-44 Saturday night. After a first quarter tie at 5-5, Mt. Zion pulled ahead by five points in … Read More

IDNR Accepting Applications for Park and Recreation Construction Grants

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•January 1, 2020• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications through Jan. 21, 2020 for the state’s Park and Recreational Facility Construction (PARC) Grant Program. The program will provide grants to eligible local governments for acquisition, development, construction, rehabilitation or other capital improvements to park and recreation facilities in Illinois. IDNR is anticipating that a total of $25 million in grants will be available through funding provided by the Rebuild Illinois Act. The maximum grant award is $2.5 million. … Read More

SHS Spanish Club Collects Food Twice for Families in Need

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•January 1, 2020• By Seth Mayberry for The News Progress Twice over the past two months, the Spanish Club has collected food to be given to five different families in the surrounding Sullivan area. Each member of the club was assigned a group and everyone signed up for one or more food items to be gathered and delivered on November 22 and again on December 12. The seniors who are apart of Spanish Club went along with Amy Eller and Jodi Elzy to assist in delivering the food boxes to the families. Mrs. Eller and Mrs. Elzy work at Bright … Read More

Correction

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•January 1, 2020• In the December 18 News Progress front page story on Genny Sutton’s 102 birthday honor some names were unintentionally omitted. They included Jacob Moritz, great grandson; Jonathan Inman, grandson and Mary Lou Kidwell, sister. … Read More

Obituaries 1-1-2020: Nancy Miller

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Nancy Miller Nancy E. Miller, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday December 24, 2019 in her residence. Celebration of Life services were 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Mark Bjornbak officiating. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More

Sullivan Spark’s Big Vision: A New Baseball Complex

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•January 1, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the New Progress Sullivan has always been a baseball kind of town. A men’s team has existed at least since 1901 and 102-year-old Genny Sutton coached the first girls’ team as early as 1939. Wyman Park was built in 1945 and Park Recreation Board was appointed. In 1946 Frank Shack was hired as Recreation Director of the park summer program which included baseball on the newly built baseball field. Now the Park and Recreation group of the community action group Spark is proposing a four-diamond baseball/softball complex with a concession stand for Sullivan. … Read More