•January 30, 2019•
By Jack Myers
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
The idea of applying for Social Security retirement benefits might seem daunting, but it’s not. There’s no need to visit an office. You don’t have to use the phone. Read More
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Signs with Lincoln College
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Knight Jessica Renfro signed to swim at Lincoln College last Wednesday.
•January 30, 2019•
By Ariana Cherry
for the News Progress
If you are on a limited income or prefer to stick to a monthly budget, signing up for budget billing on your utility bills can be helpful.
The city of Sullivan offers budget billing for utilities to its residents as a way to help budget monthly expenses.
“Signing up for budget billing is completely optional,” said city treasurer Sarah Golden. While budget billing can be quite helpful, at times it might be difficult to understand if you don’t know the basics or if temperatures turn out to be more extreme compared to the previous year.
Recently, a customer who receives utilities from the city of Sullivan questioned their bill, discovering the fluctuation. They have been on budget billing for the past five years so they were familiar with the process.
After studying a few bills, the individual realized the numbers seemed a bit higher than usual – even though the person believed their usage had not changed. The higher amounts reflected on the customer’s bill had caused some confusion. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, as well as examine current and future space exploration, in a new exhibit, “On the Shoulders of Giants: The Moon and Beyond.” The exhibit will be on display through May 31.
“On the Shoulders of Giants” will include a look at several of the Apollo missions, with a focus on Apollo 11, the lunar landing of July 20, 1969; EIU alumni connections to the space program; biographies of specific astronauts; space exploration today and in the future; female contributions to space exploration; and more. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
The first Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance Banquet is being held at the Sullivan VFW on February 23, 2019 with 100% of the proceeds going to improve the fisheries and fish habitat in Lake Shelbyville.
The doors open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.. The banquet is being hosted by the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance, a group that is focused on improving the fisheries at Lake Shelbyville.
Tickets will be available online http://tinyurl.com/lsfha2019, Chip’s Marine in Sullivan, IL and the Lake Shelbyville Visitors Center in Shelbyville, IL. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, January 28 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, whole grain wheat (1), apricots
Tuesday, January 29 - Shepherd’s pie w/veggies, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, January 30 - Pork chop sandwich, buttered baby baker potatoes, mexi corn, bun, fruit juice
Thursday, January 31 - Beefy vegetable & lentil soup, sliced pears, peanut butter cup, crackers, oatmeal raisin cookie
Friday, February 1 - Mushroom crusted chicken breast, potato casserole, venetian blend vegetables, dinner roll, fresh fruit
•January 23, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team dropped its Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division opener on the road to Argenta-Oreana 51-44 last Tuesday.
Saturday’s opening of the LOCV NW Tournament was postponed because of inclement weather.
Against the Bombers, Austin Romine scored a team-high 13 points, and Adam Day hit double digits with 12 points to go with five rebounds and two steals. Read More
Mirror Images Celebrates 30
•January 23, 2019•
By Imagene Mears
for the News Progress
At the end of this year’s Mirror Images’ show, Mr. Newman says, “...if you can choose to be anything, choose to be kind.”
His student Jasmine replies, “Yup...and spread happiness like glitter.”
Spreading happiness and kindness, are in essence, what this year’s original play is about.
The public performance of If You Could Choose To Be Anything will be Saturday, January 26, at 7 p.m. at the Little Theatre on the Square. Tickets are $5 and will be sold only at the theater prior to the show.
“We’ve been writing the script since October,” said Rebecca Lawson, the Sullivan High School group’s advisor, “and I am incredibly proud of the hard work this group has put in to crafting an interesting and funny show. This is the first time we have ever written a show like this - no one dies, no one gets arrested, no horrible tragedies - just typical teen issues.”
The range of the issues covered in the show were determined by the group’s writers during brainstorming meetings back in October.
One issue being tackled is what’s a guy to do when the girl he likes has no interest in him at all and hates his loud gum chewing.
Another character battles poverty and food insecurity. Read More
Photo by Ellen Ferrera
Destiny Roe and Becky Batman view Eden Martin’s “Fragments of the History of Sullivan” which is on sale to benefit Sullivan Education Foundation.
•January 23, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
Eden Martin recently published a new book, “Fragments of the History of Sullivan”.
Martin has donated 100 copies of his book to the Sullivan Community Education Foundation, and all proceeds from the sales will go to the Foundation. Copies are $35 and may be purchased in the high school office during regular business hours.
The following is an email interview with Martin:
Ellen: You have written several books on the history of Sullivan and maintain an informative local history website, edenmartin.com. What motivated you to research and write these histories?
Eden: I first became interested in my family’s history, and that inevitably led to a broader interest in the history of the communities where they lived. My Martin family came to Illinois before it was a state and moved to the Sullivan area before Moultrie was a county. Read More
•January 23, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Despite losing two close Central Illinois Conference games this past week, Redskin senior Caden Ellis combined for a total of 63 points, 24 rebounds, 10 steals and four assists.
The Sullivan boys’ basketball team lost to Meridian last Tuesday and Clinton Friday, Jan. 18.
Against the Maroons, Clinton extended a 3-point lead after the first quarter during a 16-9 second-quarter run.
In the second half, Sullivan stayed close and in the fourth outscored Clinton 11-7 but eventually came up short in the 47-42 loss.
Caden Ellis recorded 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and Dominick Kimberlin added nine points, two blocks, two assists and seven rebounds. Read More