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Remember When? 6-6-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Our town is preparing for the Festival of Stars this weekend. Country music star Mel McDaniel will perform a high energy show on the free stage at 8:30 Saturday night. There will also be some great local talent. The band “Reunion” will perform at the American Legion. Members include Peggy Reeder, Dee Buker, John Weakley, Candy Monroe, Cindy Sanner and Fay Renz. One of the area’s most popular entertainers Griz England and his band, The BearTrax, will take the stage Friday night. England says returning home to play for his “hometown folks” is always a thrill.

The SHS music department is scheduled to present three performances of its spring musical “Damn Yankees” at the Little Theatre on the Square. Those students participating in the musical include Jake Haegen as Joe Boyd, Sarah Shasteen as Meg Boyd, Ben Stone as Mr. Applegate, Ruth Zimmerman as Sister, Amanda Dickens as Doris, John Flannell as Joe Hardy, Tim Lowry as Henry, Cory Golden as Sohovik, and Tony Armstrong as Smokey. Also Brett Carlock as Linville, Greg Yoder as VanBuren, Brian Elder as Rocky, Joey Schaljo as Gloria Thorpe, Steve Book as Lynch, Mike Book as Bryant, Jennifer Leslie as Lola, Kevin Towle as Bouley, Adam Uhlarik as Lowe, Tim Sides as Mickey, Molly Reeder as Miss Weston, Jed Shasteen as Commissioner, and Joey Freese as Postmaster. Read More

Ninth Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise

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•June 6, 2018•

The 9th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise is Saturday, June 16 beginning in Arthur.

A 48-mile cruise will take riders on a picturesque cruise through the Heart of Illinois Amish Country that includes the communities of Arthur, Chesterville, Garrett, Atwood, Voorhies, and Hammond.

Registration for the cruise will begin at 6 a.m. at Yoder’s Kitchen located on IL 133 in Arthur and departs at 8 a.m.

A rest stop will be at the Harris Agricultural Museum in Atwood, and lunch will be served by Terry Warren at Gingerich Farms prior to returning to Arthur at approximately 3:30 p.m.  Read More

Top Area Track and Field Athletes Compete in Honor Roll Meet

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•June 6, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

Area’s top track and field athletes competed in the News Gazette Honor Roll Meet Monday in Urbana.

For the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ track team, Logan Hall took second in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.96, and Layton Hall took second in the 3,200-meter run at 10:14.95.

Kobe Wells placed second in the high jump at 6 feet 5 inches and in the triple jump at 42 feet 2.5 inches.

Austin Romine placed sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:05.82. Read More

Obituaries 6-6-2018: Doc Ingram

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Doc Ingram

Clarence L. “Doc” Ingram, 97, of Oakland passed away at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 1 in Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola.  The Rev. Kent Conover officiated. Burial will be in Hugo cemetery at a later date.

Clarence was born February 1, 1921 in Hugo, Ill., a son of James and Alice Franklin Ingram.  Read More

Historical Society Announces History Competition Winners

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•June 6, 2018•

By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress

The Historical and Genealogy Society has created its first history contest for Sullivan high school students. The objective of the contest is to foster an interest in local history and get students more involved with the HGSMC.

“We contacted Marcia Kirby, history teacher at the high school, and she agreed to offer the project for credit to her students,” Joe Pound began.  “They were given a list of topics to consider for their projects and the option of entering in the competition.”

From there 46 entries were submitted to the HGSMC judging panel of Joe Pound, Phillip Martin and Janet Roney. The certificates and cash awards were presented at Awards Day.

First place ($100) went to Christian Hopper and two $50 awards went to Dalton Rogers and Brett Berger who tied for second. Honorable mention went to Krista Hector and Jon Mathias. Read More

Menus 6-6-2018

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Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, June 11 - Pepper beef over brown rice, lima beans, warm cinnamon baked apples, whole grain wheat (1), fresh orange
Tuesday, June 12 - Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, spinach, whole grain wheat (1), banana pudding w/fresh bananas
Wednesday, June 13 - Focaccia crusted chicken breasts, potato casserole, Italian green beans, tropical fruit, dinner roll, cookie
Thursday, June 14 - Chili mac w/beans, corn, dinner roll, peach caramel oat crisp
Friday, June 15 - Ham loaf, frosted sweet potatoes, seasoned peas, rye (2), dreamsicle gelatin

St. Jude 3 on 3 Winners

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St. Jude 3 on 3 Winners
Winners of the St. Jude Dash n Bash 3 on 3 basketball tournament were the Ball Hogs” L to R: Kyle Corkill, Brett Bushue, Owen Hussong

SHS Student Council Officers Elected

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SHS Student Council Officers Elected
Sullivan High School Student Council recently elected their 2018-2019 officers. Front Row: Madalyne McPheeters, vice president; Natalie Drury, reporter; Carley Towle, secretary. Back row: Dalton Rogers, treasurer; Cullen Dyer, president; Spencer Johnson, sergeant-at-arms. These students will lead the council over the following year in planning the 2018 homecoming events as well as several other projects including service projects, fun nights, district and state events.

Lovington Eighth Grade Promotion

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•June 6, 2018•

The Lovington Eighth Grade Class Promotion was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 in the Lovington Grade School Gym.

Thirty-one students were promoted to high school including Maxwell J. Allen, Jacob Dylan Bettinger, D.J. Carroll, Thomas Lee Conour III, Kaitlyn E. Curran, Quentin Joseph Day, Cassandra Diener, Reginald Blake Edmonds, Mackenzie Lee Erixon, Brady Eugene Foster, Zarek Michael Fultz, Delaney Gillis, Joshua David Gingerich , Layna Rose Kapp, Zach Joseph Massie, Gavin Drake Mechling, Joseph Mitchell, Elijiah Thomas Edward Parker, Hailey Lynn Peeler, Michaela Laine Powell, Carter James Pratt, Jordan Lynne Pratt, Mallory Ann Schmitt, Wayne William Allen Tedrick, Elizabeth Claire Tighe, Jacob Matthew Vitale, Trey Allen Wardrip, Mya Elizabeth Wey, Lakrista Nicole Witt, Michael James Alan Witt, Kaitlyn Marie Zander. Read More

Kid Carnival

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Kid Carnival
Kids of all ages enjoyed the Elizabeth Titus Library summer reading program kickoff Friday, June 1. Two giant inflatables were added to the library lawn as the afternoon included a life-sized Candyland game, book walks, and creating rain sticks, all with cotton candy and snow cones served as refreshments. Above some of the kids at the Titus Library summer kick off were: front from left: Sylvia Dawkins, and Miriam Parri. Back row: Mae Dawkins, Sammi Davison and Simon Parri.