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Sullivan City Council Approves Raises

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•May 12, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The Sullivan City Council approved a 75-cent per hour raise for full-time, non-union employees of the city with the exception of five employees at the water plant who are currently seeking union representation. Their pay rate cannot be changed at this time.
The council also approved funding in the amount of $75,000 for the Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development. According to City Administrator Dan Flannell, this is the city’s annual support payment to SCED which is used in conjunction with county funding for operations. This is the same amount provided in the previous fiscal year. Read More

Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales

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•May 12, 2021•

The Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales will be Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5. Signup is free and can be done using the form inside. No changes will be made once the form is turned in and there is a 25 word limit. Rummage listing will be published in the June 2 edition of the News•Progress. This is brought to you free by our sponsors Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser, CFH Insurance Agency, Sullivan IGA, Jackson Family of Dealerships and First Community Bank of Moultrie County.
A cook-out will be held both days at the Sullivan IGA parking lot by the Boy Scouts.

2021 Mobile Home Privilege Taxes

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•May 12, 2021•

2021 Mobile Home Privilege Taxes are due May 17, 2021. Taxes may be mailed to Moultrie County Collector, 10 S. Main Suite 10, Sullivan,IL 61951. Taxes may also be paid at all Moultrie County Banks and Scott State Bank in Mt. Zion. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and they can be reached by calling 217-728-4032. Contact the office to apply for a reduction of taxes due to age 65 or disabled.

Monthly Brain Health Classes Offered

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•May 12, 2021•
There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health. However, most people think more about keeping their bodies fit or their hearts healthy than working at maintaining a healthy brain. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, has resumed the “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Classes” at several locations in the area. Cheri will lead participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Locations and dates for 2021 include: Read More

Remember When? 5-12-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week

Spring storms turned streets into rivers, toasted electrical equipment and made two flood rescues necessary in Moultrie County. A lightning bolt struck Sullivan’s tallest building, the Moultrie County Courthouse, damaging phones throughout the building as well as computers with phone modems and the courtroom security system. Lovington schools were dismissed early on two days because of the flooding. Bethany schools were dismissed early on Friday. Read More

This Is A Column Cut From Whole Fustian

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•May 12, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

I love to learn new words. Or, as is often the case, relearn words I’d looked up before and forgotten. I swear my vocabulary stopped growing organically about 35 years ago. Adding to it is a constant struggle.
I check out e-books from my library, and if I’m tripped up by a word I don’t know (or can’t remember), I touch the screen and up pops a definition.
I do miss curling up with a good book, but curling up with an iPad is less cumbersome than curling up with a book AND a dictionary, especially when I’m traveling.
I learned a new word just before I started writing this.
Merriam-Webster’s word of the day was “fustian.” Read More

Lake Shelbyville Kids Fishing Tournament

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•May 12, 2021•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville and Friends of Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children 12 and under on Saturday, June 5 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants must pre-register by calling (217) 774-3951 ext. 2, or email lakeshelbyville@usace.army.mil. Information needed: name of participant, age of participant on event day, name of parent/guardian, and phone number for parent/guardian. Registration check in begins at 8:30 a.m. for the age 6 and under category, and participants will fish from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Registration check in begins at 9:30 a.m. for the age 7-9 and 10-12 category, and participants will fish from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish in each age division. Read More

Boy Scout Troop 39 Takes Third In Last Scout Standing Competition

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Boy Scouts in Troop 39 recently competed in the Last Scout Standing Competition and finished in third place. Scouts who participated were Jack Woolen, Anderson Crouse, Beau Fleming and Curtis Kite.

•May 12, 2021•
A farmer has to get a fox, a chicken, and a sack of corn across a lake. He has a canoe and it can only carry him and one other thing. If the fox and the chicken are left together, the fox will eat the chicken. If the chicken and the corn are left together, the chicken will eat the corn.
How does the farmer do it? Read More

Bobbett Chosen As Student Ambassador

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•May 12, 2021•

Kailynn Bobbett of Findlay was chosen as the Outstanding Student Ambassador by The Student Ambassadors at Lake Land College. She was recognized for this honor during a virtual Student Recognition Event held via Zoom by the college on April 28.