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Mobile Food Pantry

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•March 31, 2021•

The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Lovington Ambulance Service, will be holding a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 21 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Lovington Ambulance Service. A mobile food pantry delivers a two week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Lovington. Sign up must be done prior to April 14 by calling 217-855-5616 during business hours of 8 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you will need to bring identification. Food will be distributed according to household size on April 21 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. You will need to drive thru the Lovington Ambulance parking lot.

EIU Fall 2020 Dean’s List

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•March 31, 2021•

Eastern Illinois University recently announced their Fall 2020 dean’s list. Students named to the list from our area are: Abigail Abercrombie of Arthur, Sarah Helfrich and Christina Menna of Lovington and Holly Cole, Tatum Ellis, Hannah Elzy, Dayden Gardner, Alyssa Pearson and Mackenzie Ruppert all of Sullivan.

Easter Eggs delivered to schools

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Easter Eggs delivered to schools
10,000 eggs were stuffed with Easter candy at Courtyard Estates and delivered to Sullivan Elementary School last week for distribution. This was done in place of the annual Easter Egg Hunt held by Sullivan Fire Department. Pictured (in no order): Bonnie Reedy, Mary Stone, June Miller, June Hutchcraft, Phyllis Sheridan, Darcel Vitzhum, Chief Mike Piper, Captain Chris Wright, Captain Shannon Miller.

Illinois To Expand Vaccine Eligibility

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Higher education staff, government workers, media members eligible starting Monday

•March 24, 2021•
By Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that more groups of people will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of April 12 when everyone over age 16 will become eligible.
Starting Monday, March 22, higher education staff, government workers and members of the media will be eligible to receive shots.
A week later, on March 29, Restaurant staff, construction trade workers and religious leaders will become eligible.
“As more vaccine becomes available in the coming weeks and months, we will continue to make sure we are reaching people who are at greater risk of exposure to the virus or from suffering severe illness due to COVID-19,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a news release. “While we will continue to prioritize individuals who are 65 years and older, as well as health care workers and individuals with underlying medical conditions, we want to maintain our momentum going forward and continue to increase our march towards herd immunity.” Read More

Moultrie Moment of the Week

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Pictured above is The Fashion Shop in Sullivan in 1963, It was located on the south west corner of the square where the pavilion is now. 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.

White Named to Academic Team

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•March 24, 2021•
Sullivan senior Emily White was recently named to the IHSA All-State Academic Honorable Mention Team. In order to earn this honor, a student must have a minimum 3.5 gpa, participate in at least 2 IHSA-sponsored sports, and demonstrate outstanding citizenship. Read More

City Council Awards Bid For Corey Avenue Project

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•March 24, 2021•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Sullivan City Council awarded a bid of $96,320.41 for the Corey Avenue Enhancement project during Monday’s meeting to Esker and Walker Construction of Teutopolis. The council also approved the preliminary plat for the subdivision of Hagerman Street Addition.
During a Planning Commission meeting held on March 11, Joe Keller of Keller Warehouse LLC explained there would be six lots that would adjoin Hagerman Street. The commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved by the council.
Bill Burger addressed the council in regard to electric bills. He said there are three misconceptions he wanted to address, namely, the homeowner is responsible for the high utilities, Sullivan utility bills are compatible with surrounding communities and the issue of add-ons when comparing Ameren utility bills to Sullivan. Read More

Sullivan Loses to Meridian in Football, Posts Win in Volleyball

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Quarterback Luke Vander Burgh hands off the ball to Cody Browne.

•March 24, 2021•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports

This past week, the Sullivan/Okaw Valley football and volleyball teams kicked off what should have been their fall season sports.
The Redskin football and volleyball teams each competed against a Central Illinois Conference foe, the Meridian Hawks.

Football
The football team hosted Meridian at Victory Field Friday night.
Sullivan fell behind 6-0 with about five minutes left in the first quarter when the Meridian quarterback kept the ball for a seven-yard rushing touchdown.
The Hawks extended their lead to 22-14 at halftime.
Sullivan/Okaw Valley battled back and cut the lead to 28-21 with a score in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter with about 5:30 left in the game, on first down and goal at the four-yard line, quarterback Luke Vander Burgh kept the ball and scored on a run up the middle. The extra point tied the game at 28-28. Read More