Obituaries 7-3-2019: Kay Chambers
Kay Chambers Veda Kay Chambers, 73, of Lovington, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday June 25, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life services were 4 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 7/3/2019: Samuel Carter
Samuel Carter Samuel Albert Carter III, born on August 23, 1951, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Houston, Mo. Sam was a longtime educator, teaching English and social studies at the secondary and college levels in Florida and, in recent months, tutoring law school students online from his adopted hometown of Licking, Mo. … Read More
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Obituaries 7-3-2019: Larry Dick
Larry Dick Larry Dennis Dick, 71, of Sullivan passed away at 12:50 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. No services will be held. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements. … Read More
Sullivan Girls State Delegates Accept Leadership Posts
•July 3, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Adalee Nichols was elected a National Party Leader and Miriah Booker was elected State Sheriff at the weeklong Girls State convention at Eastern Illinois University. For Nichols, it was the highest office anyone from Sullivan has achieved at Girls State. “Each year we select and sponsor two girls who have just completed their junior year in high school to attend,” Melanie Byers of the American Legion Auxiliary said. “We look at their grades, their interest in politics and recommendations from their teachers.” The American Legion Auxiliary Illini Girls State (ALAIGS) … Read More
New Vehicle Title Fees Start July 1
•July 3, 2019• Jesse White Alerts Motorists of Vehicle Title Fee Changes Effective July 1 Due to Action by Illinois General Assembly Money collected will fund statewide transportation and road improvement projects. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is alerting the public of motor vehicle title fee changes, effective July 1, 2019, due to action by the Illinois General Assembly. These fee changes were a part of a capital bill that was recently signed into law and will fund statewide transportation and road improvement projects. The Secretary of State’s Office collects the fees set by the legislature. … Read More
Quarter Madness
•July 3, 2019• The next quarter madness will be at the Sullivan American Legion on July 10 benefiting Sullivan/Okaw Valley JFL. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for early shopping. Madness begins at 6:30. Vendors include J Bloom, Scentsy, Avon, Norwex, Pampered Chef, Revere Consign, Fun with Dips and various crafters. … Read More
Helping Heroes Donates to Sullivan Police Dept.
•July 3, 2019• Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser has announced the Sullivan Police Department as the 2019 recipient of a $1500 Country Financial Operation Helping Heroes Donation. Houser presented the donation to Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius, Assistant Chief Josh Qualls along with Officers Adam Collins, Jared Hayes, Andrew Smith and office manager Janet Dirks to assist with the purchase of EMS First Responder bags. The bags are now in each squad car, and one is located in the police department for immediate use. “Our police officers go above and beyond every day, serving selflessly and providing an invaluable service … Read More
Public Input Sought on Titus Property’s Future Plans
•July 3, 2019• Titus Manor personal property auction is 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Sullivan American Legion. Following that Sullivan City Council will determine the fate of the Titus Home at Wyman Park and some 920 acres of farmland adjacent to the city limits on the north. In June city administrator Dan Flannell met with Busey Bank, trustees of the Titus property, requesting the home and property to be directly signed over to the city. What happens after that is yet to be determined. “Something as large as this requires the public to express their views,” Mayor Richard … Read More