Photo furnished OV Visits SIU-E Thirteen juniors and seniors from Okaw Valley visited SIU-E March 1. Students toured the campus and learned more about what SIU-E has to offer. Sarah McDowell, OVHS science instructor, Misi Jones,PE, and SIU-E alumni accompanied the students on the trip.
•March 7, 2018•
Brittin Boyer is celebrating achievements during Trevecca women’s basketball season.
Boyer from Sullivan was the Trevecca University Trojans’ primary threat in the post. Boyer transferred from Eastern Illinois University before the 2017-18 season. Boyer finished second in scoring (9.4 PPG) and led the team in rebounding (6.3 RPG), which was ninth most in the Great Midwest. She finished second in assists (49) and turned in three double-doubles. Read More
•March 7, 2018•
The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development sponsored Candidates Forum is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
This is open to the public with local candidates asked questions in a forum with Sullivan Supt. of School’s Ted Walk serving as moderator.
•March 7, 2018•
By Ellen Ferrara
for The News Progress
“Illinois has 12 species of bats, most of which are small or large brown bats,” Alysia Callison of Rock Springs Nature Center told the Mid-Illinois Senior Services audience Feb. 12.
The Sullivan based senior services center has contracted with the Macon County Conservation District for a series of monthly educational programs. These programs are offered free on the second Tuesday of each month.
Callison is Senior Program Naturalist at Rock Springs Nature Center and presented a lecture with slides on bats.
She explained that bats prefer to roost in caves, barns and other high places for protection from predators.
“So, if you see a bat on the ground, it is probably sick or injured, and you should leave it or call animal control,” Callison cautioned. Read More
Photo by Mike Brothers
One Book One Sullivan middle school students coordinated the community discussion of Bitter Side of Sweet at First United Methodist Church last Thursday.
•March 7, 2018•
The Bitter Side of Sweet brought 130 people of all ages together at the First Methodist Church March 1 to discuss the One Book One Sullivan annual read.
“We are always nervous about how many will turn out for the community discussion,” Rikki Ray, OBOS coordinator said. “This is the best crowd we have had.”
One Book One Sullivan volunteers were bringing out additional tables and chairs to facilitate the growing crowd.
The community/school annual novel read sponsored by Sullivan Rotary began 12 years ago and has grown from the initial group of middle school reading students to include high school as well as elementary students along with community participants.
Sullivan Rotary financing made The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan available throughout the community. The announcement was made in November with the discussion on March 1 concluding the OBOS reading event. Read More
•March 7, 2018•
Cohen Collins, a student at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany launched his own lawn care company when he was just 15 years old.
Collins has grown his business throughout high school, serving almost two dozen satisfied customers while remaining focused on his school work and holding down a second job at a local woodworking shop.
And he was able to accomplish all of this while coping with learning and attention issues (dysgraphia and dyscalculia). Read More
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, March 12 - Cereal bars, grape juice, milk
Tuesday, March 13 - Waffles, orange juice, milk
Wednesday, March 14 - Strawberries & bananas, Ritz crackers, milk
Thursday, March 15 - Breakfast bites, grape juice, milk
Friday, March 16 - Donuts, grape juice, milk
Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, March 12 - Nachos, hamburger & cheese, lettuce salad, peaches, milk
Tuesday, March 13 - Chicken patty on bun, sweet potato fries, mandarin oranges, milk
Wednesday, March 14 - Macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, pears, rolls, milk
Thursday, March 15 - Chicken salad sandwiches, carrots & celery sticks, banana, milk
Friday, March 16 - Corn dogs, french fries, mixed fruit, milk
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, March 12 - Saucy stuffed peppers, corn, lima beans, whole grain wheat (1), frugal bar
Tuesday, March 13 - Baked ham, mixed vegetables, frosted sweet potatoes, rye bread (2), overnight fruit salad
Wednesday, March 14 - Turkey pot roast w/carrots & celery, macaroni and cheese, Italian green beans, melon chunks, whole grain wheat (1), cookie
Thursday, March 15 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, dinner roll, peaches
Friday, March 16 - Trout melt w/tartar sauce, buttered baby baker potatoes, creamy coleslaw, bun, warm baked apple
•March 7, 2018•
By Eden Martin
NP Guest Columnist
Editors Note: This is the third is the series of articles about the 1896 lynching of Grant Atteberry in Moultrie County. The series was researched and written by Sullivan historian, native and retired attorney Robert Eden Martin.
Late Wednesday evening, February 12, a crowd of some 20 masked men gathered in the basement of the South Side High School building, later known (after 1927) as the Lowe School. There they agreed on a plan for breaking into the jail and taking the prisoner.
There were at least two reports by eyewitnesses to the events leading to the lynching of Atteberry. One was written by an unnamed reporter for the Decatur Herald Dispatch, published Tuesday, February 13, 1896. The second was published by the Sullivan Herald, edited at that time by John P. Lilly.
Copies of the issues of the Sullivan Herald from that period have not survived, but the Herald’s account was quoted extensively by the Decatur Daily Republican, Friday, February 14, 1896. Lilly later testified at the coroner’s inquest as a witness to the events. He was thus likely the author of the Sullivan Herald account. Read More
•March 7, 2018•
Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place April 30 through May 16, Monday through Thursday from 1-5 p.m., in Decatur, at Dove, 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Room.
This 40-hour training is approved by ICADV, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It is being facilitated by two Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, one of whom is also an Illinois Certified Partner Abuse Intervention Professional. There is a fee for the training with some scholarships available. Read More
Beverly Alwerdt
Beverly M. Alwerdt, 84, of Arthur, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Saturday March 3, 2018 in the Arthur Home.
Celebration of Life services were held at 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More