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Sullivan Cross Country Fourth at Monticello

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•September 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan cross country boys’ teams finished in fourth against Tuscola, Argenta-Oreana, Tri-County, Bement, Central A&M, Okaw Valley, and Chrisman at Allerton Park in Monticello this past Tuesday night.
Chase McClure ran a 20:19.27 for ninth place to lead the Redskins.
The other individual results include Noah Bates’ 22:37 (32rd), Canon West’s 22:58 (25th), Paul Bates’ 22:59 (26th),Dakota Freese’s 23:00 (27th), Coen Foster’s 23:02 (28th) and Dawson Foster’s 23:20 (29th) Read More

Sullivan Girls Golfing Seniors Recognized

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•September 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
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Sullivan girls’ golf team recognized seniors Miriah Booker and Erin Wallace at Sullivan Country Club Thursday, Sept. 12.
The Redskins hosted Meridian, Okaw Valley, and Shelbyville and finished last.
Alyssa Shriver and Erin Wallace led the way, followed by Abby Kirkwood and Lara Herschberger.
“Congratulations and thank you to seniors Erin Wallace and Miriah Booker for their dedication to the girls golf program,” said Sullivan coach Andy Wagner. Read More

Remember When? 9-18-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Bethany High School students have chosen their 1994 King and Queen candidates. They are Wes Plummer, Scott Seeley, Kevin Bowser, and Shane Martin for king and Brandy Caldwell, Brandi Moody, Amy Bagley and Tracy Phelps for queen. The attendants are Rick Seeley, Heidi Boyer, John Harshman, Erin Yarnell, Ted Abbott and Natalie Cohan. Homecoming week events include pajama day on Monday, Twin day on Tuesday, Rainbow day on Wednesday with each grade from 7-12 wearing a color of the rainbow, Thursday is hat and Shades Day and a powder puff game and a bonfire in the evening, and Friday is Red-Black-Gold day with a varsity football game against Argenta-Oreana. Saturday begins with a parade in Bethany at 10:30, a tailgate party at 11:30 and a JV football game at 1 pm. The alumni banquet is from 6-8 and the Homecoming dance is from 9-11:30. The dance is semi-formal.
Cousin’s kitchen is now open Monday through Saturday. The entertainment for Sept 9 and 10 is Gary Lee and the Wanderers. They play music from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s rock ‘n roll. Read More

SAL District Meets at CG

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•September 18, 2019•

The 2019 19th District Fall Executive Committee of the Illinois, Sons of The American Legion, will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at American Legion Post # 117, 220 W Wait St, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818, 217-763-6653.
The Fall Executive Committee Meeting of the 4th Division of the Illinois, Sons of The American Legion, will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at the Rantoul American Legion Post # 287, 1132 N Century Blvd, Rantoul, Illinois, 61866, 217-893-3401. (Please RSVP at filup54@gmail.com for lunch)
As official meetings of the 4th Division & 19th District, any Division or District business may be considered.
Squadron Officers and members, as well as American Legion & Auxiliary members, are welcome to attend.
Please bring any membership cards, Officer Certifications for the year, and any Squadron Consolidated Report Forms that you have as well.

Moultrie Moment of the Week

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Pictured above is the Lovington Methodist Church in 1908. It burned in 1919. The home to the right (north) of it was the parsonage and the home to the left (west) of it was Doc Hoover’s home that was located where the Casey’s General Store 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.

Sullivan Spark Gets Helping Hand from Peace Corps Volunteer

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Peace Corp volunteer Kathleen Preising is helping with Sullivan Spark.

•September 18, 2019•
Long Winding Road

By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress

Kathleen Preising’s parents were both Peace Corps volunteers in Ecuador. Her father later took a job with the United Nations and she completed her high school education at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.
It is Sullivan’s MAPPING program that brings her here. Sullivan’s program was renamed SPARK so people wouldn’t think it was a geography project.
SPARK was to ignite economic development in Sullivan. She is here for the next year assigned to the Chamber of Commerce to help SPARK develop and implement community economic development programs.
Kathleen has been here only a week but she says of her assignment, “I am excited with what is going on here in Sullivan with so many people actively engaged and ready for change. I have been to a few of the shops and am just very excited about my year here.” Read More

ALAH Volleyball Team Gets Win Over Sullivan

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Addi Tinkle bumps the ball against Okaw Valley last Tuesday night.

•September 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team finished the week 1-2 this week a win against Sullivan Monday and losses to Cerro Gordo Thursday and Okaw Valley last Tuesday.
Monday night against Sullivan, ALAH took the first set 25-14 and the second 25-19 for the match.
Alisha Frederick combined for 17 assists and three digs, and Mackenzi Bowles totaled nine kills and two digs.
Cheyenne Chupp had five kills, and Charley Condill added four kills and three digs. Read More

Show Choirs Red Carpet

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•September 18, 2019•

The Sullivan show choirs will present: The Red Carpet Revue at the Sullivan High School.
The Red Carpet Revue is held at 7: 00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and again at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online @ sullivansingers.org

Flower Pot 2019 Fall Celebration

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Flower Pot Fall Celebration
Lindsey Barnard greets customers and hands out special offers during the Flower Pot Florals and Boutique Fall Open House celebration Sept. 6 and 7 at the 1109 S. Hamilton, Sullivan location. Visitors enjoyed the complimentary coffee bar while winning gifts and checking out new fall fashions and merchandise over the weekend.