•March 3, 2021•
by Jason Brown
NP Sports
After winning 3-of-4 of its first games, the Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped four straight matches, including two Central Illinois Conference heartbreakers last week.
Sullivan lost to Maroa-Forsyth Saturday and to Clinton Friday.
Against the Trojans, the game was back and forth. Sullivan took a three-point lead in the first quarter. Maroa-Forsyth eliminated that lead to tie the game at 32. Read More
•March 3, 2021•
Lake Land College announced Monday that plans for Fall 2021 are designed around students. The fall schedule, published last week, includes a mix of in-person, virtual and online courses. When building a schedule, students can select the format that best fits their personal preference.
“We are excited to plan for a more traditional mix of class offerings for the fall,” President Josh Bullock said. “We are grateful for the resiliency of our students, faculty and staff. We have learned a great deal in the past 12 months and will be holding on to things that are working well in the online environment to support students and their learning. Read More
•March 3, 2021•
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering scholarships for income eligible individuals who wish to continue their education in an Illinois institution approved full-time post-secondary course of study. The course of study must lead up to a degree and/or employment, with particular consideration given to a field of study in high technology areas or other growth occupations.
Listed below are the Income Eligibility Guidelines at 200% Poverty level:
Family Size 30 Day
1: $2,147.00
2: $2,903.00
3: $3,660.00
4: $4,417.00
5: $5,173.00
6: $5,930.00
7: $6,687.00
8: $7,443.00
For family units with more than eight members, add $9,080 for each additional member.
Applications are available at any C.E.F.S. Outreach Office, High School Counselor, IETC, local colleges and the web site at www.cefseoc.org. Completed applications with all necessary documentation must be received in the County Outreach Office by 4 p.m. April 1, 2021.
Applicants are screened for eligibility after the deadline. A committee of C.E.F.S. Board of Directors and staff will interview the eligible applicants prior to choosing the winners. Scholarship funds will be available for the FY21/22 school year.
Funding for the program is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as part of the Community Services Block Grant Program.
For further information contact C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, 1805 S. Banker St., PO Box 928, Effingham, IL 62401 or call (217) 342-2193 Ext. 149.
Pictured above is an aerial view of the north side of Sullivan taken in 1959. 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.
•March 3, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
When I was a lad, I thought “antidisestablishmentarianism” was the longest English word. I would wow people — or thought I wowed people — when I shared this tidbit with them in what must have been a series of random encounters.
I was impressed that it contains more letters than there are in the alphabet.
Of course, we didn’t have the internet then, so I figured that out by READING THE DICTIONARY.
I was a precocious and voracious reader. I think I might have just gotten bored midway through the A’s and figured that word was long enough for me. Read More
Joyce Rice
Joyce Elaine Rice ‘Sarge’, 72, of Lovington, went home to be with her Father God, on March 1, 2021, at her home with her loving husband by her side.
Elaine was born September 9, 1948 in Decatur, the daughter of Herschal K. and Mildred Dickey Preston. They have preceded her in death. Surviving are two cherished sisters, Donna Preston and Carol Preston of Lovington. Read More
•March 3, 2021•
Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball registration for 2021 is now open until March 6, 12:00pm (noon).
SYBS has leagues for many ages levels, beginning with T-Ball for children entering Kindergarten in the fall. The leagues are as follows: Tball - (K - 1st Grades) Pinto - (2nd-3rd Grades) Boys - (4th - 11th grades) 9-10 – Mustang,11-12 – Bronco, 13-15 – Pony. Girls - (4th - 11th grades) 9-10, 11-12, 13-15.
This year, registration is available entirely online. If you prefer to register using paper forms, they may be downloaded from the SYBS website. Paper registrations and payments can be dropped off at the Civic Center front desk or Sullivan Elementary School office. To register online, go to www.sullivanyouthbaseball.org/registration
Practices typically begin early in April with games starting early May through June.
For more information visit the SYBS website www.sullivanyouthbaseball.org
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan’s power outages were caused by high winds and ice, electric commissioner Jon England said. He said that Sullivan was currently buying about two-thirds of its power from CIPS because of the high price of natural gas, and when CIPS began experiencing problems throughout its territory, Sullivan decided to switch back to its own generators.
The Powers School boiler gave up the ghost at almost the last minute last week. The Sullivan School District cancelled classes Thursday and Friday after the boiler gave out. The old elementary school was scheduled to be abandoned over the weekend as students and teachers moved to the new state of the art Sullivan Elementary School. Read More
Leslie Todd
Leslie Charles “Les” Todd, 66, of Sullivan, passed away at 2 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home in rural Sullivan. Read More
•March 3, 2021•
Lake Land College partnered with the online therapy platform BetterMynd to offer students access to online therapy sessions with a diverse network of licensed mental health counselors. Through the partnership, each Lake Land College student can access up to six free online therapy sessions each year on the BetterMynd platform. These live video sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of a laptop or smartphone. Read More