Obituaries 8-28-2019: Glenn Ryherd
Glenn Ryherd Glenn E. Ryherd, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Monday August, 26, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Habitat Breaks Ground at New Sullivan Build
By Woody Pine for the News Progress Let us rise up and build a new Habitat for Humanity home in Moultrie County. With the arrival of the Habitat for Humanity Care-A-Vanners came the ground breaking for the Jennifer Penberthy family home Sunday afternoon. Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity vice-president Mike Aikman welcomed the group of Care-A-Vanners as well as local Habitat volunteers, family and friends at 604 Faith Lane, the 30th build site. Bob Gillespie, Care-A-Vanner and Habitat team leader, returned with wife Betty from Michigan where he has been coordinating the Faith Lane build long distance with county Habitat … Read More
Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•August 28, 2019• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 I wanted to take the opportunity this week to give an update on the number of students enrolled in Sullivan Schools. Our enrollment has been trending upward over the past few years, and this year was no exception. Last year, Sullivan Schools served 1,161 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. … Read More
Obituaries 8-28-2019: Ruth Stone
Ruth Stone Ruth Alice Stone, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:11 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, August 29 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Bethany Alumni Banquet
•August 28, 2019• The Bethany Alumni Association Banquet will be held Sat. October 5, 2019 at the OVHS gymnasium (formerly the BHS gymnasium). Social hour at 5:00 p.m. dinner at 6:00 p.m. Reservations returned by Tues. Sept. 24 is the cut off date. Contact 217/671-0212 if questions. Mail reservations to Bethany Alumni Association P.O. Box 327, Bethany, IL 61914. … Read More
Primary Candidate Petitions At County Clerk’s Office
•August 28, 2019• Nominating petitions for candidates planning to run in the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election will be available in Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England’s office September 3. The first day to circulate petitions for established political parties is September 3, 2019. Filing period is November 25 and December 2, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and December 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. … Read More
2019-2020 Area Sports Schedules
•August 28, 2019• Game listings are by day, date, opponent, level, location,and time. ALAH High School Football: Fri 08/23/19 Red and Gold Varsity Home 7:00 pm Fri 08/30/19 Tri-County Varsity Oakland 7:00 pm Mon 09/02/19 Tri-County Jr. Varsity Oakland 6:00 pm Fri 09/06/19 Decatur Lutheran Varsity Arthur 7:00 pm Mon 09/09/19 St. Teresa Jr. Varsity Decatur 6:00 pm Fri 09/13/19 Cumberland Varsity Arthur 7:00 pm Mon 09/16/19 Cumberland Jr. Varsity Arthur 6:00 pm Fri 09/20/19 Arcola Varsity Arcola 7:00 pm Mon 09/23/19 Arcola Jr. Varsity Arcola 6:00 pm … Read More
Scott State Bank Announce Area Promotions
•August 28, 2019• The Scott State Bank board of directors recognized the following individuals for their continued outstanding service to the organization. While their current duties will not change, the promotion reflects the boards confidence in their commitment to the organization. Kelly Hamilton has been promoted to branch manager at Scott State Bank (Decatur). Hamilton joined Scott State Bank in 2009 and served as assistant branch manager prior to her promotion. … Read More
Remember When?
25 Years Ago This Week A battalion of new teachers took their posts at Sullivan schools for the first day of the new school year. In the high school the new teachers are Renee Bone, math; Michelle Brister, P.E., health and girls’ basketball coach; Rob Smith, social studies, head boys’ basketball coach; Brett Gayer, English and girls’ assistant basketball coach; Marlene Wirth, unit librarian. At the middle school Colleen Van Deursen will teach fifth grade; Christine Grohler will teach third and fifth grade learning disabilities; Don Typer, kindergarten through fifth grade P.E.; Kathy Turner, library aide; Lance Schneiderman, fifth grade; … Read More
SAIL Hosts P.A. Orientation
•August 28, 2019• Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, will hold a Personal Assistant Orientation for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant. Orientation is at 1 p.m.Tuesday, September 24 at Elizabeth Titus Library in Sullivan. Personal assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes and are paid by the state of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation Program. No reservation is needed to attend the Personal Assistant Orientation, but participants must arrive by 1 p.m. bring their driver’s license or state ID, Social Security card and be prepared … Read More