Hope Chest Free Supplies

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•July 10, 2019• The grand opening of The Hope Chest at Sullivan Southern Baptist Church is from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 13. In an effort to help students of Sullivan Community School District #300 buy school supplies they are offering free basic school supplies to those who need help. The Hope Chest is located in the house east of the church at 615 E. Jackson St. and will be open each Saturday from July 13. Call 217-728-8471 or 217-232-8881 with any questions … Read More

Obituaries 7-10-2019: Emmie Young

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Emmie Young Emmie Joleen Young, 5 weeks 6 days old, passed away July 1, 2019 in her home. Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. Emmie was born May 14, 2019 in Centralia, the daughter of Shelby Futch of Salem and Braedan Young of Sullivan. … Read More

Winemaking Like Life, Shouldn’t Be Rushed

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•July 10, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress It all began when John Durbin and his wife Sue bought their farm in Lovington some years ago. There were Concord grapes on the property and John, not one to let anything go to waste, decided the grapes needed to be made into wine. “Sue gave me the book, “The Art of Making Wine” by Stanley F. Anderson and said this is all you need to learn the process,” Durbin began. “The book tells you how to do it, includes recipes and information on how to get out of trouble … Read More

Lovington Board Receives Dead Vehicle Complaint

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•July 10, 2019• Lovington Village Board met June 10 with president Roger Walker recognizing visitors Pam Nottingham and Mike Carriger. Nottingham read Ordinance 25 relating to inoperable vehicles. She pointed out her neighbor has vehicles in his yard, and she would appreciate if something could be done. President Walker explained the existing ordinance needs to be rewritten before action can be taken in court. She was told a complaint with police needs to be filed first but was given no response to the outcome after making a complaint. … Read More

SBL DAISY Award Honors Extraordinary Nurses

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•July 10, 2019• Debbie Murray, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln on June 18. Murray was nominated for making a big impression on a patient who was receiving ongoing care at SBL’s Advanced Wound Center. The patient’s daughter expressed her gratitude to Murray in the following letter: “My mother has been receiving care at the Advanced Wound Center for the past year and a half. The wound center has been a tremendous asset to me as well as my mother. Debbie has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful, not only in her wound … Read More

Sullivan Council Wrestles With Winnie’s Wishes

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•July 10, 2019• By Mike Brothers What would Winnie do? Sullivan stands to inherit the Winnifred Titus home and 923 acres of farmland, but her intentions 59 years ago weighed against a flurry of social media buzz, again postponed hiring legal counsel at the July 8 meeting. Commissioner Peggy Hargis moved the city hire legal counsel requesting the circuit court to direct the First National Bank of Decatur trust to sign the Titus Manor and property directly over to the city. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth seconded the motion with Commissioner Mike Fowler the first to voice dissent. “I don’t feel comfortable … Read More

The Prairie Then and Now Was a Calling

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Dan Guillory’s Tenth Book •July 10, 2019• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Before there were tall buildings, before there were cities and before the hustle and bustle of life took over our everyday world, there was…. the prairie. Author Dan Guillory has published his 10th book, “The Prairie: Then and Now,” which also includes artwork by his wife, Leslie Guillory. His book was released by Mayhaven Publishing, an award-winning small press located in Mahomet. The company has published several books on the history of Illinois as well as those about former president, Abraham Lincoln. Mayhaven Publishing has nearly … Read More

The Villa Grove Car Show

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•July 10, 2019• The Villa Grove car show is Saturday, August 3 at Harrison Park. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon with the show from 12-4 p.m. A 50/50 and grill raffle will held to benefit Mission 22. Free t-shirts for the first 25 who registered and a free BBQ lunch for all entrants are included. Specialty awards ace for best paint, best interior, veterans choice, farthest traveled, sponsor’s choice, club participation and Best of Show. For more information contact Stephen Akers at 217-621-5569 or Kim Akers at 217-832-9778. Go to villagrovecarshow@gmail.com or facebook.com/villagrovecarshow. … Read More

Remember When? 7-10-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week Mabel Standerfer will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house at the Westhall Center in Sullivan. The event is being hosted by her children, Pickle Standerfer and Karen Rodgers. Fern Schwartz of Bethany celebrated her 98th birthday at Sullivan Living Center. She was able to enjoy the celebration with her great-great-granddaughter Lauren Harris, her daughter Jeanette Schwartz, granddaughter, Shirley Ford and her great-granddaughter Amy Ford Harris. Justin Farris, son of Doug and Sherry Farris of Sullivan, is participating in Naval Basic Training at Great Lakes. Brian McDowell, a vice-president at the First National Bank … Read More

Titus Manor Auction Items

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•July 10, 2019• Personal property from the recently closed Titus Manor in Sullivan will be sold at public auction Saturday, July 13 at American Legion Post #68. Several antiques and furnishings are being offered of which many have been in storage since owner Winnifred Titus’s death 59 years ago. Westfork Auction and Real Estate, LLC auctioneers Bob Lamendolla and John Miller are conducting the sale which begins at 9 a.m. … Read More