JULY 25, 2024

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Student fees to be waived again

It’s a dead end for Catlin’s walking path  
Fairmount hopes to “sound off”

The end of an era for longtime barber shop

Salt Fork School District Registration
Mon., Aug. 5, 1-7 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 6, 10am-2pm
All at South Campus
First day of school for students is Aug. 15.

McGee finds her mark at IUPUI and Indy

Columnists are needed for Reporter
    The Sidell Reporter would like to add more columnists to our editorial page. If you are interested in being an occasional columnist, one-time columnist or regular columnist, please contact editor@thesidellreporter.com.
    Also, Letters to the editor on local topics are also welcome to be submitted.

Reporter for sale
    The Sidell Reporter is looking for someone to take over the 136-year-old publication covering southwest Vermilion County since 1888. Contact Editor Rinda Maddox by phone, text, email, US mail, Facebook, carrier pigeon or thru the Grapevine. Just not by Fax. We got rid of that years ago.

Obituaries
    RICHARD L. LAMB, 79, of Catlin, noted author and educator, passed away at 6:16 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home.
    Dick was born on Feb. 2, 1945, in Danville to Archie R. and Angie I. Kindred Lamb. He married Shirley Ellen Roos on June 17, 1972 in Hardwick, Minn.  Shirley survives, as well as, two sons, Jeffrey (Kaitlin Tulloh) Lamb of Columbus, Ohio and Steven Bradley (Linda) Lamb of Indianapolis, Ind.; and one daughter, Shelley (Todd) McLain of Catlin; two brothers, Raymond (Donna) Lamb of Kissimmee, Fla. and David (Alice) Lamb of Rolla, Mo.; one sister, Debra (Harl) Miller of Indianola; seven grandchildren, Tyler Lamb, Luke Lamb, Mason (Diane) Harding, Jordan (Taylor Mayes) Lamb, Olivia (Brandon) Spencer, Ethan McLain, Jackson Darnell; and four great-grandchildren, Adaline Spencer, Emery Spencer, Lincoln Spencer, Marigold Lamb.  He was preceded by one granddaughter, Isabel Faith Lamb.
    Dick taught both at District 118 in Danville and for 34 years at Jamaica Unit 12 where he did junior high science. He was an avid reader, writer, and published author, having two books published. He enjoyed writing his longtime column for the Sidell  Reporter.  He was a member of the Faith Church in Fairmount, where he taught Sunday school, and served as church treasurer. He loved to travel and was a Dodger’s fan. Dick attended as many of his grandchildren’s activities as he possibly could. He was also a member of the Catlin Lions Club, serving as club treasurer.
    Funeral services at 12 noon today (Thursday) at the Faith Church, 107 East Vance Street, Fairmount. Pastor Robin Bolden will officiate. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Indianola.  Visitation is from 10 a.m. till service time at the Faith Church. Memorials in his memory to the Catlin Library or the Fairmount Library. The Robison Chapel in Catlin. is handling service details. Online condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.


    CARL. R. “PONCHO” RICE,, 79, well-known resident of Sidell, passed away at 7:14 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home.  Poncho was born Sept. 26, 1944, in Danville to William and Helen Nancy Collins Rice. He was raised by his grandparents, Raymond and Marguerite Bess Collins. He married Judy Shumacher on Sept. 3, 1966, in Jamaica, Illinois. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Chad (Racheal Rice) Rice of Jamaica, Ill.; one daughter: Tabitha Rice of Champaign; five grandchildren, Tobias Rice, Cherokee (Billy Noggle) Rice, Ian Moore, Alexys Rice and Ivy Wright; two great-grandchildren, Weston Noggle and Riggs Noggle; and his dog, Dash.
    Poncho was a machinist at Danville Metal Stamping for 38 years. He had been a proud resident of Fair Oaks and enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle, fishing, hunting, playing pool, swimming and family time. He had been a lifeguard at the swimming pool in Danville. He was a member of the Sidell Fire Department for 20 years and had at one time been the fire chief.
    Graveside services were Tuesday, July 23 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Indianola with Pastor Craig Roller officiating. Memorials to the Sidell Fire Department. Online condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.

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