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Titus Manor at Wyman Park Fades into Retirement

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Titus Manor, originally built in 1862, became a retirement home for ladies in 1967.

•January 30, 2019•

By Titus Sentel
for the News Progress

Titus Manor at Wyman Park in Sullivan is closing March 31, 2019 after serving 52 years as a home for retired Illinois women.
“We have made many friendships and served as home to 206 awesome ladies since the official opening in 1967,” Titus Manor Board of Managers chair Kathy Hawbaker said in a release following the board’s decision.
“The staff’s hard work and dedication not only to Titus Manor but to each and every lady who has graced its doors is greatly appreciated,” Hawbaker, who was also the Manor administrator from 2008-13, said. Read More

Timberwolves Defeat Purple Riders, Outscore Oblong

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•January 30, 2019•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated Arcola to place ninth in the 44th annual Little Okaw Valley Conference Tournament Saturday after winning the fifth annual LOVC NW Division Tournament consolation championship Friday.
To win the ninth place game at Arcola, OV knocked off Oblong 58-30.
After taking an 8-5 lead in the first quarter, OV went into halftime tied 29-29.
In the third quarter, the Timberwolves took over, outscoring Oblong 25-8 to blow the game open.
OV continued the pressure in the fourth for a 13-3 run to end the game.
Cameron Sharp scored a team-high 16 points, and Eli Hagerman hit double digits with 10 points.
Sam Hagerman added nine points, and Tyson Montgomery had seven. Read More

Obituaries 1-30-2019: Marvin Hamilton

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Marvin Hamilton

Marvin D. Hamilton, 86, of Gilman passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18 in Life Church in Gilman with the Rev. James Harkins officiating. Burial with military rites by Gilman American Legion was in Gilman Cemetery. Read More

Understanding Utility Budget Billing with the City of Sullivan

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•January 30, 2019•

By Ariana Cherry
for the News Progress

If you are on a limited income or prefer to stick to a monthly budget, signing up for budget billing on your utility bills can be helpful.
The city of Sullivan offers budget billing for utilities to its residents as a way to help budget monthly expenses.
“Signing up for budget billing is completely optional,” said city treasurer Sarah Golden. While budget billing can be quite helpful, at times it might be difficult to understand if you don’t know the basics or if temperatures turn out to be more extreme compared to the previous year.
Recently, a customer who receives utilities from the city of Sullivan questioned their bill, discovering the fluctuation. They have been on budget billing for the past five years so they were familiar with the process.
After studying a few bills, the individual realized the numbers seemed a bit higher than usual – even though the person believed their usage had not changed. The higher amounts reflected on the customer’s bill had caused some confusion. Read More

Booth Library Exhibit Celebrates History Of Space Exploration

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•January 30, 2019•

Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, as well as examine current and future space exploration, in a new exhibit, “On the Shoulders of Giants: The Moon and Beyond.” The exhibit will be on display through May 31.
“On the Shoulders of Giants” will include a look at several of the Apollo missions, with a focus on Apollo 11, the lunar landing of July 20, 1969; EIU alumni connections to the space program; biographies of specific astronauts; space exploration today and in the future; female contributions to space exploration; and more. Read More

Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance Initiates Banquet

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•January 30, 2019•

The first Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance Banquet is being held at the Sullivan VFW on February 23, 2019 with 100% of the proceeds going to improve the fisheries and fish habitat in Lake Shelbyville.
The doors open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.. The banquet is being hosted by the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance, a group that is focused on improving the fisheries at Lake Shelbyville.
Tickets will be available online http://tinyurl.com/lsfha2019, Chip’s Marine in Sullivan, IL and the Lake Shelbyville Visitors Center in Shelbyville, IL. Read More

Menus 1-23-2019

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Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, January 28 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, whole grain wheat (1), apricots
Tuesday, January 29 - Shepherd’s pie w/veggies, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, January 30 - Pork chop sandwich, buttered baby baker potatoes, mexi corn, bun, fruit juice
Thursday, January 31 - Beefy vegetable & lentil soup, sliced pears, peanut butter cup, crackers, oatmeal raisin cookie
Friday, February 1 - Mushroom crusted chicken breast, potato casserole, venetian blend vegetables, dinner roll, fresh fruit

The Bombers Overpower The ALAH Knights

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•January 23, 2019•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team dropped its Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division opener on the road to Argenta-Oreana 51-44 last Tuesday.
Saturday’s opening of the LOCV NW Tournament was postponed because of inclement weather.
Against the Bombers, Austin Romine scored a team-high 13 points, and Adam Day hit double digits with 12 points to go with five rebounds and two steals. Read More