Photo by RR Best
Former Sullivan Principal
Stu Hott, Shelbyville basketball coach, has recovered from health issues and was back on the floor with the Shelbyville Rams last week. Hott was long time administrator in the Sullivan School District.
•December 9, 2015•
State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) voted in support of Senate Bill 2039 Dec. 7, legislation that releases the state’s portion of the motor fuel tax (MFT) money and includes funding for 911 call centers, fire prevention, veterans’ homes, lottery winners, payment of utility bills, and other programs..
“With the winter season upon us, it’s imperative our local governments have this funding so they can purchase enough road salt and fix roadways so our citizens remain safe,” Righter said. “This bi-partisan compromise is a step toward ultimately fixing our state’s finances, passing a balanced budget, and moving Illinois forward.” Read More
•December 9, 2015•
The Sullivan varsity boys’ basketball team lost to Jerseyville by a score of 60-38 on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The JV team lost by a score of 49-42. Read More
Photo by Darian Hays
Lady Knight sophomore guard Abi Duzan gets around Cumberland defender during the ALAH 57-24 win last week.
•December 9, 2015•
The ALAH Lady Knights’ 57-24 win over Cumberland Dec. 3 was accomplished the old-fashioned way: two-pointers and good defense.
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond team held the Lady Pirates to three points in the first quarter while the Lady Knights went on a 19 point run.
ALAH added another 14 points in the second quarter, going into the half ahead 33-9.
Third quarter action found the Lady Knights adding 16 points while the Lady Pirates made seven points. An eight to eight fourth quarter led to the 57-24 final score.
Megan Fifer led Lady Knight scoring, hitting two field goals in the first quarter, three in the second and two in the third for 14 points.
Hannah Wallen had a big first quarter with three field goals, followed by two in the second and four in the third quarter for 12 points.
Janette Comstock hit two field goals in the first quarter and one each in the second and third quarter for eight points. Logan Kauffman hit a couple of field goals in the second quarter and made a free throw for five points. Read More
•December 9, 2015•
By Mike Brothers
What better time to give away a free furnace than winter?
Atteberry and Marshall Heating of Allenville is taking that a step further. They are giving away a free furnace, complete with installation, and the winner is announced Christmas Day.
“We have grown over the past two years and would like to give something back to the community,” office manager Sara Bendler said of the idea to give a furnace to someone in need.
“In October we were able to raise $1125 for breast cancer awareness,” Bendler said, noting they were talking about ways to give back to the community for the holidays when the furnace giveaway idea came up.
“Our technician Mark Stabler gets to see furnaces in different conditions every day, and he thought this would be a good way to help out,” Bendler continued, noting they partnered with Amana on the $3500 furnace and installation giveaway. Read More
•December 9, 2015•
Letter of Importance:
After returning home safe from morning travel, this note may save a life. Please when it is foggy or gloomy turn your headlights on! Read More
•December 9, 2015•
Paragraph to the Editor,
Traditions come and unfortunately some go, but here in the valley of the West Okaw a huge bright star once again announces the season of the King from high atop the giant bins of the Heritage Grain Company. Read More
Pictured above is the Sullivan Water Plant. This photo was taken around the 1950’s. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Jerry Freadhoff
Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Freadhoff, 68, of Sullivan, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Monday November 30, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
According to his wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services.
Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Jerry was born June 29, 1947 in Rock Falls, a son of Ernest and Eleanore Joswiak Freadhoff. He had been a teacher and was a golf and basketball coach for 32 years in Fairbury. Jerry enjoyed golfing and fishing. He was a member of the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Jerry married Janet Martin August 8, 1970 in Peoria, and she preceded him in death July 25, 2015. Read More
•December 9, 2015•
By Jim Nowlan
NP Guest Columnist
To paraphrase Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, we should not let a good bicentennial go to waste. But we may.
The Prairie State celebrates its 200th birthday in 2018, which is like the day before yesterday in planning terms, according to Perry Hammock, executive director of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. The Hoosier State celebrates its milestone in 2016, and state leaders have been hard at work on it since 2011.
Almost two years ago, former Illinois governor Pat Quinn appointed a bicentennial commission that includes former governor Jim Thompson and other distinguished Illinoisans. But the group has never met, and with the ongoing budget stalemate and abundant political conflict affecting the state, any commission action and funding for its work are uncertain at best.
We have to get cracking on this, and it looks as though it will require private efforts to get matters off the ground.
The Indiana commission has been meeting regularly for four years. The state has committed $28 million for bicentennial projects, and a staff of four plus many college-graduate interns has stimulated upwards of 800 “legacy projects” across just about every city and hamlet in that state.
Every Indiana county has a volunteer coordinator. The commission’s website receives more than one million impressions a month and, says Hammock, “We’ve got the buzz going across the state.” Read More