Donald Swaim
Donald Ray Swaim was a big bundle of joy arriving two days before Christmas in 1951 and passed away on May 19th, 2024 at the age of 72 while surrounded by his loved ones during a bed party. He fought a 10 year battle with cancer and did it with strength and courage. Read More
Thomas Kopel
Thomas William Kopel, better known as Tom, age 71 of Quincy, IL, died May 11, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center St. Louis, MO, with his wife by his side. He is remembered as a fun and loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and loyal friend to many. He was the son of Joe and Evelyn Kopel of Donnelly, MN. Read More
2014
Sullivan’s square gained more than 50 new faces this week as The Little Theatre brought in its cast and crew for their 57th summer season of shows. A total of 112 actors, designers, directors, technicians, and staff members from all over the United States will come to town during the 10 weeks of shows.
Natalie Elliott first opened her antique store, Church House Treasures, last May after reading about the property being for sale in a local publication. Elliott, a St. Joseph native, had never previously been to Bethany, let alone known where it was. Located in the former Presbyterian Church in Bethany, the store featured hundreds of items from clothes to jewelry, to holiday decorations and dish ware and anticipated more offerings throughout its first year of business. Read More
Photo by Jason Van Loon
All school track meet
Sullivan Elementary School kids competed in an all school track meet at Victory Field Thursday after school. Students competed in the softball toss, sprints and long jump, as well as other events. Pictured above is 4th grader Mia Martin. More photos are on our website at www.newsprogress.com
•May 22, 2024•
The road across the main dam at Lake Shelbyville will be closed thru 12:p.m. on Friday, May 24th and again Tuesday, May 28th thru Friday, May 31st. The road should open each day at 5:00 p.m. The road will also be open for holiday weekend traffic. The closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic; however, access to the Dam West Overlook area will continue to be open during this time. Read More
•May 22, 2024•
Changes made to high school handbook
by Ariana R Cherry
The ALAH School Board passed the FY24 Tentative Amended Budget at their most recent board meeting May 15, 2024. “The budget looks about what we thought it would look like,” noted Superintendent, Shannon Cheek. He also noted that the district has been receiving transportation payments earlier than normal. “We might actually receive a fourth payment this fiscal year,” Cheek added.
The fund balances for June 30, 2023 were listed as: Read More
•May 22, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
More than $54 million in projected development and the potential for more than 100 new residents had Sullivan City Council members smiling at their regular meeting Thursday night.
Commissioner Douglas Shook told the council plans were moving ahead for several new developments including restaurants, small businesses and housing. One $11.5 million project will build 22 new homes throughout Sullivan through a federal program.
“The houses will be built on existing city lots where either the lot is vacant or the property abandoned,” Shook said. “It will help us integrate new housing and new residents into our existing community.”
Along with hoping to attract new residents, development projects in the works include a new day care center and other public facilities. Shook said the new development could add up to $60 million to the city’s tax base. Read More
•May 22, 2024•
Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2024 Lake Land College Associate Degree Nursing pinning ceremony.
The Patient Advocate Award was presented to Emma Moran, Sullivan, for displaying professionalism and compassionate care in the Associate Degree Nurse program.
Receiving pins were Carleigh Bobbett of Findlay, Jerralee Goad, Emma Moran, Ashley Prideaux, Haley Rose and Danielle Standerfer all of Sullivan.
•May 22, 2024•
Lake Land College recently celebrated the John Deere Tech program graduates at an annual John Deere Tech banquet. The local student honored at the ceremony was Jacob Bettinger, of Lovington.