•May 5, 2021•
Master Gardeners recently announced their annual spring plant sale at Garden Fest. They will be selling a variety of plants at Lytle Park, Mattoon on Saturday, May 15, from 9 am-12 pm. Featured will be hanging baskets, pollinator-friendly plants, vegetable plants for your garden, herbs, and houseplants. Gardening gloves, garden décor and gently used gardening items will also be offered this year. Read More
Dear Editor,
With the weather warming up and we are anxious to get outside, just a reminder that May is LYME Awareness Month. Lyme is spread by the bite of a tick, which can be as small as the period of this sentence. Recent estimates suggest approximately 476,000 people may get Lyme disease each year in the US. Read More
•May 5, 2021•
Sullivan High School English teacher Cami Badman has been selected as the Midwest Representative for the National English Honor Society. Badman has been sponsoring Sullivan’s NEHS chapter since 2016, and the group’s support of the arts and community service has only increased in that time. Sullivan NEHS students select books for the library to purchase, sponsor book drives and blanket drives, partner with other classes as pen pals, and host an English week competition at the high school.
As a part of the national council, Badman will work with inactive chapters across 7 states to become active again, seek the establishment of new charters, and assess student writing for various NEHS competitions. Council members are also asked to represent NEHS on a national level at various events like the conference hosted by the National Council of Teachers of English.
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SHS alumni Josie Orris and Avery Still, members of the Lake Land College Lady Lakers basketball team with the NJCAA Division 2 National Championship trophy.
•May 5, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Recently the Lady Lakers Women’s Basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. On the team are two students from Sullivan.
Avery Still, of Sullivan, is a freshman at Lake Land College and played basketball all four years she attended Sullivan High School. She is majoring in criminal justice with plans to become a law enforcement officer after she graduates.
Still also is employed at Mason Point where she has been working since age 15. She received a full ride scholarship to play basketball at Lake Land College.
Going into the national tournament, the Lady Lakers’ record was 21-2 with a 12-game win streak. They earned the No. 2 seed, which was the highest in the program’s history. Read More
Photo by R.R. Best
Fire Hydrant Replaced
A fire hydrant was replaced at the corner of Worth and Jackson last week in Sullivan.
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
May 10 - Sausage in Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Fruit Juice, Biscuits, Warm Cinnamon Buttered Apples
May 11 - Chili W/Beans, Tossed Salad w/Dressing Pkt., Crackers, Mandarin Oranges
May 12 - Beef Pot Roast w/Potatoes, Carrots, & Onions, Seasoned Greens, Roll, Pineapple
May 13 - Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, 3-Bean Salad, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Crisp
May 14 - Taco Salad w/Beans, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Diced Pears, Taco Chips, Brownie Bites
Sharon Evans
Sharon Elaine Evans of Sullivan, 83, transitioned to her heavenly home April 24, 2021, at 10:25 a.m., surrounded by family. Read More
•April 28, 2021•
Allows People to Drive With Receipt as Proof of Recently Purchased License Plate Sticker Online
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding motorists that they may drive without an up-to-date license plate sticker affixed to their license plate if they have their receipt showing they purchased a sticker online before the expiration date. The receipt, which is generated after an online sticker purchase, is valid for no more than 30 days from the expiration of the previous license plate registration sticker’s date. Read More
•April 28, 2021•
Public health guidelines advising people to wear masks have proven effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but such recommendations have led to some unforeseen and unwanted side effects. For example, wearing masks that cover the lower portion of the face has led to an uptick in instances of acne.
U.S. Dermatology Partners advises that regular mask wearing can lead to skin health issues, including flare-ups in chronic skin conditions. It’s become such a widespread issue that the term “maskne” has now become a part of the lexicon.
According to Dr. Mona Gohara, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, maskne is a real thing. The most common kind is acne mechanica, which is the type of acne that occurs when something rubs up against the face. Oil, sweat and a lack of fresh air to the face can cause the formation of acne just about anywhere beneath protective masks. Health care workers may be especially susceptible, but just about anyone who wears a mask for an extended period of time may develop maskne. Read More
Pictured above is Ross Day, age 15, and a SHS student, driving this vehicle that he built. This photo was taken somewhere in Sullivan in 1914.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.