Barbara Dial Barbara Dial, 74, of Kingman, Ariz. passed away at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Ariz. Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Spanish is Worldwide •August 7, 2019• By Maria Elena for the News Progress The Sullivan High School Spanish Club has a new source of inspiration to start the school year. A mural representing 21 Spanish speaking countries in Latin America will be displayed in the Commons area, and it’s the result of a summer long project for junior Spanish III student Zoe Walton. Walton’s artistic abilities were discovered by Spanish instructor Patricia King, and they began laying out the club mural during the final two months of the last school year. … Read More
•August 7, 2019• Sullivan pianist David Bratton performs a benefit concert at the First United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 18. Folks from Sullivan Methodist Church appreciate Bratton’s music before and after the 10:30 a.m. service each Sunday. Bratton explained the success of his February concert prompted him to play this free concert allowing the audience to donate to the Honduras Mission Trip. Bratton listened to country piano players such as Floyd Cramer and later expanded into gospel music and began playing for surrounding churches. Bratton’s mother Bertha was a big influence, and she played in a popular … Read More
•August 7, 2019• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that a new St. Louis Cardinals permanent Illinois license plate will be coming soon and available for purchase after Labor Day. The license plate which features the Cardinals iconic ‘Birds on Bat’ logo was unveiled by White at Busch Stadium prior to the Cardinals game. Vicki Bryant, vice president of Event Services and Merchandising for the St. Louis Cardinals, joined White for the unveiling. “As someone born in Alton, I am proud of the legacy the St. Louis Cardinals have built in the Metro East and throughout Illinois,” said White. … Read More
•August 7, 2019• By Willys Liberty for the News Progress The first ever Sullivan VFW Jeep Crawl held Saturday, August 3 was great fun and a huge success! The Sullivan V.F.W. lot was filled with 81 jeeps and approximately 250 people who over the course of the event raised $16,600 for the V.F.W. Veterans Fund which supports Sullivan area veterans. … Read More
James Dycus James Bryan “Jim” Dycus, 54, of Arthur, passed away 5:19 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019, at his home in Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Gastric Cancer Foundation: 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513 Jim was born September 13, 1964, in Jacksonville, NC; the son of Jerry R. and Carol A. (Maris) Dycus. … Read More
Marcus Primmer Marcus “Marc” Harlan Primmer, 66, of Sullivan, IL, formerly of Moweaqua, IL, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL with his loved ones by his side. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Lockart-Green Funeral Home, 301 East North First Street, Findlay, IL with Pastor David Dolan officiating. Burial will take place in Locust Grove Cemetery in rural Assumption. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay. Memorials may be made to the … Read More
•July 31, 2019• The Sullivan City Council will have a special meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at the First United Methodist Church. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take action, if any, on the manner of distribution of the assets of the Winnifred Titus-Sentel Trust, including farm real estate and Titus Manor property. This is a change from the announcement at the July 22 meeting at Building 1225 stating at the regular August 12 city council meeting the tabled motion to request the courts sign the Titus Manor and 923 acres of farmland directly to … Read More