December 5, 2024

A sampling of headlines in this week’s Sidell Reporter. To read the stories that go with this, plus many more articles in this week’s issue, subscribe today to read the Reporter in print and/or online. For details click here.

Miller elected Chairman of Vermilion County Board

Vance discusses option for new home

Ehler proves commitment with plans to build new office

Memory tree ready to be decorated
The ribbons for the Memory Tree are available at the pine tree in front of the Fairmount War Memorial. Sign anyone’s name on a ribbon and tie it on the tree to remember them during the season and to help decorate the tree. Ribbons are in the tote near the tree.

Candidates are set for Consolidated Election following caucuses

Sports

Girls storm through Fisher and Rantoul 

Storm boys off to a slow start with their season opener with Arcola

OSF Wrestlers finish impressive 11th in field of larger 3A schools 

Jr. High boys racking up the Ws as both teams win three games


Obituaries

LARRY PAUL CRAMER of Hidalgo, Ill., formerly of Sidell, passed away Nov. 21, 2024. He was born Oct. 31, 1942.
“Gone Fishin”
    Graveside services were Nov. 23 in the Hunt Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel of Greenup is assisting the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com

CAROLYN SUE COLWELL, 86, of Sebring, Fla., formerly Catlin, passed away Oct. 20, 2024.
She was born Dec. 4, 1937 in Fairmount to Cleland and Lois (Crawford) Hepburn.
    Carolyn was a teacher and member of First Christian Church of Sebring. She loved reading, sewing and traveling, working with 4-H, her Bible study and church groups. She was a very strong Christian woman and was very devoted to her family.
    She is survived by her husband, Ronald Ray Colwell of Sebring; son, Jeffery Joe Colwell of Tipp City, Ohio; brother, Bill Hepburn of Ocala, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Sebring.

DOROTHY E. MOREMAN, 83, died at 1:14 p.m. Wed. (Nov. 20, 2024) at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.
Private services were held. Robison Chapel, 103 Douglas St., Catlin, was in charge of arrangements.



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