•March 2, 2022•
The new Lake Land College Laker+ program maximizes qualifying students’ financial aid opportunities to cover tuition and fees plus provides support for living expenses. This program will go into effect immediately and will be available to students enrolling in Summer and Fall 2022.
Because Lake Land College is such a great value and can offer numerous financial assistance options, students often receive refunds of their assistance that can be used to cover housing, gas, food and other college expenses.
With Laker+, financial aid is applied in a stackable format. After the cost of tuition and fees are covered with financial assistance, the remaining funds are refunded to students. Students who receive aid have their tuition and fees covered first with the MAP grant, institutional funds and scholarships, then the federal PELL grant. What this means for students who have 0 expected family contributions (EFC) as determined by the FAFSA, is that they often will receive a refund check or direct deposit of funds that can be used to cover every day living expenses such as housing, food, gas and childcare. Read More
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Moultrie Moment of the Week
Buster Brown day was August 24, 1910, in Bethany. It was sponsored by the Redman and Dupree store. Buster and his dog Tige were the rage back then. 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.
On Geopolitics and Catholic Converters
•March 2, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
“This is the police. We have you surrounded!”
You’ve likely heard this line in a variety of movies right before the antihero does something foolhardy and gets himself shot.
You know there is no way out. He knows there is no way out.
Why? Because the police have told him he is surrounded.
He can’t go forward, backward, to the left or the right — because he is surrounded. Read More
Remember When? 3-2-2022
25 Years Ago This Week
Laura Brown decided to open a children’s clothing store in part because she has two clients living at home. The new Sullivan shop--Rug Ratz--opened on Feb. 1 complete with oversized dressing rooms and a Mickey Mouse clock. Rug Ratz was located at 3 East Jefferson in Sullivan. Read More
Patriot’s Pen writing contest 2022
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Patriot’s Pen writing contest
Jennifer Hobbs (right), of the Sullivan VFW recently presented Avram Bates (left) with a certificate and cash prize for placing second in the Patriot’s Pen writing competition at the district level.
Moultrie County Spelling Bee
Photo by Crystal Reed
Moultrie County Spelling Bee
The Moultrie County Spelling Bee was held last Friday in the Sullivan High School gym. There were six contestants. The final two were first place-Mary Crist and second place-Brynner Johnson. Both will move on to the Regional Bee on March 12 at Richland Community College.
Several Positions in Need of Filling in ALAH School District
•March 2, 2022•
by Ariana Cherry
NP Writer
Several visitors filled the room at the ALAH School District board meeting held February 16. Some of those visitors included Ed Collar, the new Economic Developer for Simply Arthur and the members of the Facility Team. Collar gave the board a brief history about how Simply Arthur was started and exactly what the organization does. He commented on what a wonderful community Arthur is as well as its school district. “In all my years, I’ve never seen what school districts have had to deal with in the last two years. Thank-you for what you have done,” Collar said.
Supt. Shannon Cheek reported that there was one transportation report to be released that was not ahead of schedule. The district also received a significant donation worth about $3,500 from Carstin Brands which was related to the renovation of the FCF room.
Cheek mentioned that there is one transportation report to be released that is not ahead of schedule. Read More
Commissioner Sherwood Presents Options for Project
•March 2, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
During Monday’s meeting of the Sullivan City Council, Commissioner Abbey Sherwood presented two possible options for a new city building project. She said they are down to two options in terms of build and location. There is a teardown and rebuild of a two-story building with an elevator at the current location near the square.
It would be $125,000-$150,000 for an elevator. “This option would put limitations on our needs and potential,” she said. The other option is a one-level building with the building going north into the old Jibby’s lot.
There were concerns because of the utilities in the alley. A review with sewer foreman Justin (Bubba) Farris was done, and a cost estimate including the move of utilities was estimated at $30,000. The repair of the road plus the purchase of the Jibby’s lot would be $75,000. They have a budget of $2 million budgeted out of TIF. Read More
Post Prom Seeking Donations
•March 2, 2022•
Sullivan High School Post Prom is Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sullivan Elementary School from 11:00pm-4:00am and parents of Class of 2023 are in the process of organizing activities. Post Prom is open to all eligible Prom students whether they attend or not. Post Prom committee is asking for monetary donations, gift cards or gift certificates or products from local businesses to be used for activities and prizes at the event. Monetary donations can be mailed to:
Sullivan High School
Attn: Class of 2023 Post Prom
725 N Main St, Sullivan, IL 61951.
Make checks payable to Class of 2023-Becky Ogle
If you have any questions, please email Heather Dendy, heatherdendy00@gmail.com
Registration for Quilt Show
•March 2, 2022•
The Decatur Quilters Guild Quilt Fest will be held on April 8 & 9. If you are a quilter and would like to show your quilts, please join us at this judged show. Registrations for quilts is now open and you may enter your quilt by contacting Rita Ham at 217-972-6629 or visiting the website at www.decaturquiltersguild.com. The show will be Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, 2022 at the Decatur Civic Center, downtown Decatur. The Guild will share proceeds from the event with Macon County Historical Museum.