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A Look Back…11-29-2023

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

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The Sullivan AmBuCs chapter provided a bike for 12 year old Zoe Powell who dreamed of being able to ride a bike but was born with a condition that a traditional bike would not be an option for her. AmTrykes can be operated via hand or food pedal to accommodate different needs. 

The Lovington Girl Scout Troop 3009 conducted their annual food drive collecting more than 500 pounds of nonperishable food and paper goods for Lovington’s Christ Pantry which supplies food to those in need not only in Lovington but in surrounding communities.

One Book One Sullivan announced their book choice for the community to be “Lions of Little Rock.” Read More

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Upcoming Blood Drives

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

•November 29, 2023•

ImpactLife will be holding several upcoming blood drives in the month of December. There will be a drive at Mid-State Tank on Tuesday, December 12 from 7:00 am to Noon on a donor bus at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road, Sullivan. There will also be a drive at Agri-Fab Inc. on Friday, December 15 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Gold Classroom at 809 S. Hamilton Street. The Cadwell community will have a blood drive on Tuesday, December 19 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm in a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts at 1533 CR 1900N. To donate contact (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71293 for Mid-State Tank drive, 71025 for Agri-Fab drive or 70636 for Cadwell drive.

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One Book One Sullivan Reveals This Book Choice During Assembly

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

photo by Crystal Reed
One Book, One Sullivan chose the 2023-2024 book and announced it during an assembly on Tuesday, November 21. Members of OBOS are Wes Allen, Madeline Anderson, Madeline Atteberry, Violet Cohan, Isabelle Donovan, Emma Drake, Alex Fultz, Aubrey Fultz, Kent Lehman, Clara Miller, Scarlett Perrott, Avery Renfro, Daisy Richardson, Ronin Woods, Emery Wade, Gideon Walk and Rikki Ray.

•November 29, 2023•

by Crystal Reed

One Book, One Sullivan is excited to present City Spies by James Ponti as the 2023-2024 book choice. Sullivan Middle School students worked diligently to choose the book which would best match interests of middle school through adult readers.

According to the author’s website, www.jamesponti.com, Sarah Martinez is a hacker facing years in juvenile detention, until she meets Mother, a spy who gets her out of jail and into MI6, British Secret Intelligence. Operating out of a castle in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from around the world who’ve fallen through the cracks only to form a family like no other. When they’re not at the local boarding school, they’re mastering spy skills such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, covert observation, and explosives. In order that they can go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t. Read More

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What’s Wrong with a Big, Beautiful Grammar Column?

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

•November 29, 2023•

Boy, what I wouldn’t give for a big, beautiful, delicious, juicy cheeseburger right about now.

Or would it be a beautiful, juicy, delicious, big cheeseburger?

That second variation doesn’t have quite the same mouth feel, does it?

That’s because while few of us aware of it, there is an order to the multiplicity of adjectives we apply to things.

I never learned about this in school, but I’ve seen enough internet tropes about it to know there is something to it. Read More

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Findlay Lighted Christmas Parade

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

•November 29, 2023•

There will be a lighted Christmas parade in Findlay on Sunday, December 3 at 5 pm. Anyone who would like to be in the parade should line up at Okaw Valley Middle School between 4:15 and 4:30 pm that day. The parade will start at the middle school, go east on Division Street, turn right on South Main Street and then left on South 2nd Street, ending at the fire station. Parade entry winners will be announced at the fire station at the end of the parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be inside the fire station for children to visit with and children can bring their Santa letters to drop off.

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OV Student Sharing Love of Space with Grade Schoolers

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

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Gabe Benning teaches students about space during one of his visits to a local school. He has developed a three day space unit designed for grade schools and has shared his knowledge in several local districts.

•November 29, 2023•

by Crystal Reed

Gabe Benning has loved space and astronomy since he was a child, whether it’s meteor showers, stars, black holes or planets he knows about it. Benning is a senior at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany and last semester this past April he was thinking about what he could do for the community and our area about his interest in space. He saw a Tik Tok that sparked an idea to create a three day space unit designed for grade schools.

The space unit is broken down in 30 minute sessions each day. Read More

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Christmas Bake Sale

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

•November 29, 2023•

The United Women in Faith will hold a Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Extravaganza on Friday, December 8 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Sullivan First United Methodist Church, across from the firehouse. There will be homemade cookies, breads, pastries, candies, pies, jellies and more. All proceeds will support UMW local missions.

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Christmas in the Park 2023

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

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Olaf and the Grinch
Olaf and the Grinch embraced during the Lovington Christmas in the Park event on Saturday, November 25 at Tom Conn Park. Santa rode to the park on a firetruck.

photo by Crystal Reed
Visiting Santa
Aliyah Whitlow visited Tom Conn Park in Lovington to tell Santa what she wants for Christmas. Christmas in the Park gave children the opportunity to visit with Santa, Olaf and the Grinch. The Christmas light displays were also turned on for the season that afternoon.

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Make Your Own Convenient Hot Cocoa Mix

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

•November 29, 2023•

Cheri Burcham

Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension

As the weather turns cooler, you may find yourself reaching for a warm mug of hot cocoa. I would like to share this great article from Illinois Extension Educator Jenna Smith from the blog Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious. Jenna says: While it’s convenient to grab a packet of hot cocoa out of the box, making your own only takes three simple ingredients: sugar, cocoa powder and milk. This is a far cry from the hot cocoa mix you buy at the store, which generally has corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, natural flavor, and other preservatives added. Not to mention, most people prefer the taste of homemade. Read More

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Redskins Open Basketball Season 3-0 

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

•November 29, 2023•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins were participants in the Mary Sur Shootout held in Neoga last weekend. They ended the tournament with wins over Cisne, Neoga, and Georgetown-Ridge Farm. A key to their success could be attributed to strong first quarters. Read More

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The Autumn pumpkin harvest is underway as evident in this field east of Sullivan near Cooks Mills two Sundays ago.


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