Oktoberfest Has Arrived

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•October 16, 2019• Oktoberfest hits the Sullivan square, filling Friday and Saturday with music, art, the smell of chili cooking and loads of fun for the whole family. The parade opens the festivities at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Kids corner offers inflatables and bumper cars through Saturday. The Sullivan FFA pedal tractor pull is 2:00 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 19. The Northenders play on the main stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday with the Feudin Hillbillies featured in the beer tent at 8: p.m. Saturday morning the annual Sullivan Fire Protection District Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is from 6 … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Frank D. McBride

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Frank D. McBride Frank D. McBride, 88, of Edwardsville, passed away, 9:40 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Aspen Creek, Sullivan. Celebration of Life services were held from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Edwardsville Moose Lodge. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, and Weber & Rodney Funeral Home, Edwardsville, are in care of the arrangements. Frank was born August 26, 1931, in Thebes, IL, the son of Clyde and Mattie (Pettit) McBride. He married Virginia Ann Margherio; she survives. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Frank worked at Granite City Steel. When he retired, … Read More

Menu 10-9-2019

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, October 14 – Sausage in gravy, mini potato bakers, fruit juice, biscuits, warm cinnamon buttered apples Tuesday, October 15 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green bean casserole, Texas toast, peach slices Wednesday, October 16 – Ham casserole, corn, herbed peas, whole grain wheat (1), tropical fruit Thursday, October 17 – Vegetable beef soup, celery sticks, cottage cheese salad, peanut butter cup, crackers, apricots Friday, October 18 – Taco salad w/meat, lettuce, beans, tomatoes, sour cream and taco sauce, pears, taco chips, pudding … Read More

Sullivan Cross Country Runners Place at T-Ville

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•October 9, 2019• The Sullivan cross country teams competed at the Christian County Fairgrounds in Taylorville against Pana and the Tornadoes last Tuesday. Tori Turnbaugh took first place for the girls, and Chase McClure earned second place for the boys. The Redskins are scheduled to enter the Cumberland Invitational at Lake Land College Saturday. … Read More

Titus Sentel Trust Auction

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•October 9, 2019• The Winifred Titus Sentel Trust farm auction is 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 15 at American Legion Post 68 in Sullivan. The 923.54 acres of farmland in Sullivan Township is divided into seven tracts with Busey Bank, farm brokerage handing details. For more information go to Busey.com or call 217/425-8245. … Read More

Remember When? 10-9-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week Dennis Fayhee of Paris purchased the stairway at Fox Harbor for $50 during their bankruptcy auction. Fayhee was rumored to be interested in leasing the facility. Included in the list of Fayhee’s other purchases were six related boat slips, the restaurant and equipment for $8,500, street lights and Fox Harbor signs, the gas dock and more boat slips and more. Artist Janet Louise Shuman Roney and nurse Mary Lou “Cupie” Risley Ozier were the winners of the Hall of Fame and Who’s Who awards at the 1994 Sullivan High School Homecoming.  Maxine Yaw Davis of … Read More

Laughter with the Pastor is Sullivan Author’s Seventh Book

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A 40 year process •October 9, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Noted Sullivan author, Nancy Burcham, has just published her seventh book. Entitled “Laughter with the Pastor 101” the book puts forth the theme of embracing the attitude of gratitude along with some very funny stories. “ I actually started writing the book 40 years ago but presses kept going out of business and I couldn’t find a publisher,” Nancy said, noting hip surgery put the book away for a spell. “Later I was watching a story about the Boston Marathon where one of the bomb victims … Read More

Twin Tourney Wins for OV Volleyball Team

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•October 9, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ volleyball team won its first ever Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament match Monday night. Then OV won the next one as well. In pool play, the Timberwolves defeated Arcola 25-12, 25-9 in the first round of the LPC Tournament, and they knocked off Argenta-Oreana 25-15, 25-15 in the second match. Kate Jeffers hit 11 kills to lead OV, and Paige Coleman collected five kills and six digs. Grace Bunfill finished with 18 assists and four digs, and April Decesaro led the team with nine digs. Macie Fleshner followed … Read More