Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, February 17 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, whole grain wheat (1), apricots
Tuesday, February 18 - Pork chop sandwich, buttered baby baker potatoes, Mexi corn w/lima beans, bun, fruit juice
Wednesday, February 19 - Swissed beef patties w/tomato, onion, celery, green pepper, creamy coleslaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Thursday, February 20 - Breakfast casserole, warm rosy applesauce, fruit juice, cinnamon roll, cranberries
Friday, February 21 - Chicken parmesan, venetian blend vegetables, potato casserole, dinner roll, mandarin oranges
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American Legion Hosts Wine Expo
•February 12, 2020•
The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Auxiliary is hosting a Wine Expo and Vendor fair from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.
Held at the Sullivan American Legion, Fox Creek Vineyards and Lasata Wines will be featured wineries.
For a small fee you are invited to shop with the vendors, enjoy a glass of wine and buy a bottle to take home.
Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win awesome prizes from the wineries and vendors.
The kitchen is open and the Sons of the American Legion are ready to cook.
Enjoy an afternoon of shopping and sipping.
SHS Hosts Blood Drive
•February 12, 2020•
The Sullivan High School Student Council will be hosting their spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 4th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
Walk-ins are welcome, but you may also schedule your appointment with Mrs. Kirby at kirbym@sullivan.k12.il.us or call the school at 217-728-8311 to leave a message.
The American Red Cross gives a senior student council member a scholarship depending on the number of units received, so please consider giving.
First Baptist Holds Installation
•February 12, 2020•
First Baptist Church in Sullivan is holding installation services Sunday, March 15.
The special event begins with regular church service at 10:00 a.m. followed by potluck at 11:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
Installation service is at 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. A reception will follow the installation in the fellowship hall.
You are invited to help celebrate this special occasion with Rev. Mark and Lucy Bjornbak. The First Baptist Church is located at 215 E. Harrison in Sullivan. For more information call 217/552-2581 or email: mark.bjronbak@mediacombb.net
Top CIC Record for Sullivan Girls Basketball Team
•February 12, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team lost its last regular-season game Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Redskins dropped a Central Illinois Conference road game to Tuscola but still topped the CIC with the best record at 6-1. Read More
Daddy Daughter Dance Benefits The Little Theatre
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These tiny dancers from last year are getting ready for another Daddy Daughter Dance night.
Sweetheart Dance Theme
•February 12, 2020•
The Little Theatre on the Square will hold a Daddy Daughter Dance fundraiser in February.
The Daddy Daughter Dance is Saturday, February 22nd from 6:00-8:00 pm at Sullivan Elementary School.
“It’s such a fun evening for the girls,” said Theatre Board member and dance organizer Amanda Standerfer. “We encourage all dads and father-figures to bring the special girl in their life!”
Last year, over 200 people attended the dance, which was held at the Sullivan Elementary School. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is the Brick School in 1892 which was located in the north east corner of section 14 Whitley Township about 2 mile north of Gays. It was a modern one room brick school. 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.
EIU’s New Science Building Receives “Rebuild Illinois’ Funding
•February 12, 2020•
Eastern Illinois University officials announced that the State of Illinois has released more than $11.8 million in planning funds to facilitate the development of the university’s long-awaited new science building.
EIU President Dr. David Glassman shared the news with members of EIU’s board of trustees during their regular January meeting today, expressing his immense gratitude to Governor Pritzker, his administration, and to the Illinois General Assembly for supporting the Capital Program bill responsible for funding the project. Read More
Remember When? 2-12-2020
25 Years Ago This Week
Before a crowd of about 50 Saturday, Dennis Fayhee outlined plans for an immediate three-quarters of a million dollars in improvements at the former Fox Harber site.
As reporters and interested citizens crowded into the Fox Harbor restaurant building on windswept Lake Shelbyvile, the Paris, Ill., financial consultant - together with his wife and business partner, Elaine, and their children - used an overhead projector and colored transparencies to outlined five annual phases for the development of what will now be known as the Sullivan Marina & Campground.
At Saturday night’s boys’ basketball game between Bethany and Tower Hill, a sight was seen on the Mustang bench that had been missing for a while - smiling faces. Read More
February is Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois
•February 12, 2020•
While some hazards such as storms, tornadoes and floods can be forecasted in order to provide advance noticed to residents in an area of danger, other hazards such as earthquakes cannot be predicted. Recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean are perfect examples that earthquakes can happen anywhere and at any time, including while you are at work, at home or on vacation. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that 500,000 detectable earthquakes occur in the world each year. The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) locates about 20,000 earthquakes each year, or about 55 earthquakes each day.
Records indicate Illinois, and several other states in the central United States, experienced some of the largest earthquakes ever measured in North America. In recognition of the earthquake risk still posed today by the New Madrid and Wabash Valley seismic zones, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies will promote earthquake preparedness throughout February. Read More