25 Years Ago This Week

The seven Sixth Judicial Circuit candidates for retention have been rated by area attorneys in an Illinois State Bar Assn. poll, with Moultrie County’s Dan Flannell receiving an 84 percent general approval rating.
A public meeting of Bethany residents opposed to school consolidation with Sullivan will meet Tuesday in the Bethany High School Library.
Pat Young, Kay Frederick and Jo Ann Bolin all returned from a two-day continuing education class in Paducah, Kentucky. The subjects covered included new trends in hair care, perming and shaping.
One point is what separated the Sullivan High School football team from going undefeated as all three of the Redskin losses came by one point. One point is what separated Sullivan from gaining a playoff berth. The difference in the game was a missed two-point conversion after Adam Gurchiek returned an 81-yard kickoff following a St. Teresa Bulldog touchdown.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.