•March 27, 2019•
February Students of the Month at Windsor schools include Pyrintha Ballinger, a senior and the daughter of David and Paulette Ballinger. She is involved in Student Council, WYSE, and Spanish Club.
Seventh grader Hannah Gossard is the daughter of Todd and Delaine Gossard. She participates in volleyball and hopes to one day become a designer or doctor.
To the Editor,
During this election cycle one contest that has been “flying under the radar” is that of the Sullivan school board. Some people who live outside of the city limits don’t realize that they are eligible to vote in this contest.
This letter is one way to get the word out and encourage people to vote. Read More
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Life Advocacy Day
On Wednesday, March 20 Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Springfield gathered together with Bishop John Paprocki for the annual Life Advocacy Day. Parishioners from St Columcille in Sullivan, and Immaculate Conception in Mattoon joined a large crowd in the Illinois State Capitol building to give a voice to the voiceless by letting the legislators know they disapprove abortion.
•March 27, 2019•
The March Issue of IASA Leadership Matters recently hit the desk of every school superintendent in the state.
It features Okaw Valley Supt. Kent Stauder and erg instructor Wes Wise on the front cover and has a great article inside about the many projects underway at OV. The Okaw Valley/ Lake Shelbyville CORPS cooperative projects are focused in a special video link https://user-39430906818.cld.bz/March-2019-LM-19039/1
Earline Reed
Earline Reed, 85, of Sullivan died at 9:41 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Arrangements are incomplete at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
•March 27, 2019•
A special meeting of the Sullivan City Council will be held Monday, April 8 at 6:45 p.m. at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 West Water Street in Sullivan.
The purpose of the special meeting is for a public meeting regarding the proposed construction of a 1.5 MGD water treatment plant. The public is invited to attend and comment on such issues as economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternatives to the project or any other pertinent issues.
•March 27, 2019•
A six week DVD series on The Mass by Bishop Robert Barron will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27 at St. Columcille in the Parish Hall, Sullivan and run for six weeks.
Join in for coffee and fellowship and learn about the Mass. Those who have questions, may call Gail Loveall at 254-4185.
•March 27, 2019•
Two candidates for Sullivan city commissioner will hold an open meeting Sunday, March 31.
From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Streets and Public Improvements Commissioner candidate Peggy Hargis and Public Health and Safety Commissioner candidate Grant Wade will meet and talk about Sullivan issues at 1520 S. Patterson Rd. in Sullivan.
Both candidates encourage the public to join them for snacks and a chat before the Tuesday, April 2 elections.
•March 27, 2019•
Indiana State University has announced its dean’s list for the fall semester of 2018. To be eligible for the list, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
The area student making the dean’s list is Dalton Armes of Gays.
•March 27, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan boys’ track and field team placed second with 78 points in the Arcola meet last Tuesday.
Several Redskins took first place in the meet.
Leighton Burcham took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.67 and long jump at 20 feet 1.25inches.
Corentini Bernard placed first in the 400 run at 56.88, and Ian Plank placed first in the 1,600 run with a time of 5:18.18.
Brodie Goss won the 110 and 300 hurdles in 18.49 and 44.94, respectively. Read More