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Moultrie County Board
Moultrie County Board 2018-2020 was reorganized following the Nov. 2018 election. Pictured are seated from left: County Clerk and Recorder Georgia England, Vice-chair Kevin McReynolds, Chairman Dave McCabe, Todd Maxedon, and Arlene Aschermann; standing Mike Barringer, Billy Voyles, Neil Bryan, Tim Rose and Tyler Graven.
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Emily White broke out for 21 points, including three 3-pointers, to go with four assists in Sullivan’s comeback win over Mt. Zion.
•January 9, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Up 20 points or down 20 points, Sullivan girls’ coach Sheri McCain is always trying to teach a basketball lesson.
Sullivan won its 14th straight game by shellacking Cerro Gordo/Bement 63-17 Monday night in Cerro Gordo but had to take it one possession at a time for a comeback win against Mt. Zion Saturday.
Sullivan’s overwhelming pressure defense held the Broncos to two points in the first half while the Redskins’ offense exploded for 26 points.
In the third quarter, Sullivan outscored CGB 20-4 and then cruised to the victory.
Emily White scored a team-high 18 points, and Esther Miller followed with 17 points.
Avery Still added 10 points, four assists and five steals. Read More
Norman Buckner
Norman E. Buckner, 95, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday January 6, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with militay rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Read More
•January 9, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300
This past week, staff members of Sullivan Schools had the opportunity to receive ALICE training during our Teacher Institute Day.
ALICE is an active shooter civilian response training available to various organizations including schools, businesses, and churches.
It provides preparation and a plan for individuals and organizations on how to more proactively handle the threat of an aggressive intruder. Read More
September 2018
September 5
The Sullivan girls golf team split a pair of matches snapping an undefeated streak. The Redskins defeated St. Teresa at Red Tail Run in Decatur then lost to Teutopolis.
Addison Darush was the medalist and Alexis Britton, Erin Wallace and Esther Miller rounded out the team score in the St Teresa match.
In the Teutopolis match Darush shot a 48, Irie Dulin a 52, Esther Miller 57 and Erin Wallace 58.
Okaw Valley boys golf placed second in a triangular meet at Eagle Creek with Shelbyville the winner and Mt. Pulaski third. Case Crawford placed second shooting a 40, Beau Atchison was fifth with a 49. Addison Webner shot a 51, Miles Harlin 55, Seth Webner 56 and Hayden Carlson 62.
Sullivan golfer Gary Herschberger playing in the junior varsity match scored his first ever hole in one on the fourth hole.
The SHS golf team won 10 in a row. At Richland Country Club in Olney the team finished with a low score of 330. Caden Ellis was medalist with two over par, 73. Drew Rogers shot an 82 for fifth with Leighton Burcham shooting an 85 and Leyton Ellis a 90.
Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development has a new home at 101 W. Jefferson St. Coinciding with the new offices is a new approach to growth assessment. Sullivan Spark under direction of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western University is organizing and will involve local citizens to create a long range plan for the community. Read More
•January 9, 2019•
By Jim Nowlan
NP Guest Columnist
A recent lead editorial in the Wall Street Journal contrasted the double-digit population growth in Florida and Texas over the past decade with the bottom-of-the-rung decline of almost 1 percent in Illinois.
Can Gov.-elect J. B. Pritzker reverse the population outflow and relative economic decline of our state, and how?
First, some context. The Illinois economy has been declining relative to the nation since shortly after World War II, and the net out-migration of our population, especially of whites, has been going on almost as long. In 1950, the Illinois per capita income stood at 130 percent of the national average (100 percent). Since then, our state has seen a slow but steady decline, to about 104 percent. We are still above average, but just a bit.
Years ago, I reviewed our state’s demographic mix and found that from 1970 to 2000, our state saw a net out-migration (more people leaving than coming in, net) of two million whites, many to the sunny climes, job opportunities and low taxes of the South and Southwest. This net outflow has continued, I’m confident. Read More
•January 9, 2019•
The Lovington Community Ambulance annual board meeting will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at the Lovington Ambulance building.
•January 9, 2019•
The popular singing group State of Grace will perform in the First Baptist Church sanctuary at 6 p.m. Saturday, January 12. The public is cordially invited to attend. There will be a free will offering.
First Baptist Church is handicap accessible. Enter the west door of the church to access the elevator. Wheelchairs and walkers are available on request. Bathrooms on the first floor are handicap accessible.
First Baptist Church is located at 215 East Harrison. Their website www.fbc61951.org provides weekly updates and sermon audios.
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SES Gold Slip Awards
Every month, Sullivan Elementary recognizes students who go above and beyond expectations by awarding them “Gold Slips.” Pictured are the gold slip winners from the month of December: Karen Szachnitowski has been very helpful to her peers who have needed some extra guidance in math. She has offered to help during classtime and even recess. Christian Ogle was awarded a book to take home for winning a game. He picked one and then said he got it for his sister because those books are hard to find.
•January 9, 2019•
By Evelyn Burtcheard
for the News Progress
The lady that lived at the end of our lane, and across the road became a very good friend to Mom and later was also my mother’s mid-wife.
Aunt Dora, as all the neighboring folks around called her, was one of the sweetest ladies one could ever meet. She lived with her mother and brother and they all were very nice.
However she and Donny did not hit it off. Aunt Dora raised geese and although they were inside a fenced pasture, the geese and Donny had a real love-hate relationship. Donny loved to tease them and they hated it! Aunt Dora had warned Donny about teasing the ganders, but of course that fell on deaf ears. Read More