Thelma Netherton Thelma N. Netherton, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday April 3, 2019 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday April 12 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Mike Wildman Michael J. Wildman, 58, of Monticello passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 in Kirby Medical Center in Monticello. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5 at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home in Monticello. Cremation rites followed, and interment in Monticello Township Cemetery will be held at a later date. He was born June 17, 1960, a son of Roger L. and Phyllis Huffmaster Wildman. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Sullivan High School where he participated in golf, baseball, football and basketball. His senior year he participated in the IHSA State basketball tournament in Champaign. He was … Read More
David Norris David M. Norris, 78, of Bethany, formerly of Clio, Michigan, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 12 noon Wednesday, April 17 at Martin Funeral Cremation and Tribute Services in Mt. Morris, Michigan. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 and one hour before the service on Wednesday. Burial with military rites will be in Flint Memorial Park, in Mt. Morris, Michigan. … Read More
•April 10, 2019• Smyser Christian Church Student Ministries Easter Drama is a two hour program put on by 30 area high school students at 7 p.m. April 19 and 20. The 20th annual drama “Believe” will be held at Smyser Christian Church, 1521 Whitley Point Road in Gays. Because what you believe about Easter determines what you believe about Christmas, the students will take you through what is believed about Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection through the use of skits, dramas, praise music, and various artistic expressions. Refreshments will be served and a love offering will be taken to … Read More
•April 10, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan softball team won one and lost two games last week. The Redskins defeated Neoga last Monday but lost to Meridian last Tuesday and Maroa-Forsyth last Wednesday. Against Maroa-Forsyth, Sullivan lost 16-1 in four innings. Sullivan recorded four hits Addison Darush, Morgan Moll, Katie Honchell and Abby Kirkwood each recorded a hit. Honchell knocked in Kirkwood in the second inning for Sullivan’s lone run. Meridian also defeated Sullivan by the ten-run rule. … Read More
•April 10, 2019• I’ve had a great run, and I know I’m leaving the police department in good hands,” Sullivan Chief of Police Jim Waggoner said on his final day of work April 4. Waggoner ends 30 years with the Sullivan Police Department officially May 3. Then newly elected Sullivan mayor Richard Glazebrook will appoint the new chief of police. “Assistant chief of police Andrew Pistorius is interim chief and hopefully will be the next chief,” Waggoner said. In November 2016 assistant chief of police Waggoner accepted the reins from retiring chief John Love,to whom Waggoner refers as one of … Read More
•April 10, 2019• The Town Hall Meeting for Sullivan Spark (mapping program) will be Friday, April 26 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and presentations starting at 6 p.m. at 1225 Building in Sullivan. Included from committees are slides/powerpoint presentation; one person from each committee will speak during the town hall presentation; booths representing four goals of Spark; a chance for volunteer sign up sheet for teams. People may give time, talent and treasure. Check out what Spark is about, enjoy a taste of Sullivan, enter raffles and enjoy. Invite family, friends, and co-workers. … Read More
•April 10, 2019• Okaw Valley High School and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School joined 13 schools in forming the Lincoln Prairie Conference. “We are all excited to move forward with the new conference,” LPC President and OVHS principal Matt Shoaf said. “We look forward to providing excellence in academics and athletics.” … Read More