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Garage Fire

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Garage Fire
A garage was destroyed by fire, and the Matthew and Jennifer Ramsey home at 510 N. Van Buren St. in Sullivan received major heat and smoke damage Monday afternoon. Sullivan Fire Dept. received the 4:08 p.m. call from Ramsey who discovered the fire in his garage and was unsuccessful in putting it out with a fire extinguisher. Fire Chief Mike Piper said firefighters had the fire out in 15 minutes but stayed to make sure fire didn’t spread and to get the smoke out of the house. Piper explained the home received extensive heat and smoke damage, and the house on the north, owned by John Daily, received heat damage to siding and windows. Emergency personnel cleared the scene at 5:55 p.m.

A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•October 31, 2018•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Standardized testing has been a topic of much conversation over the past few years.
Sullivan Schools emphasize preparing students for success regardless of whether a student’s future plans include college, career, or the military, and we do recognize that our students’ achievement on these tests can impact future options for students. Read More

One Book One Sullivan Reveal Approaches

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One Book One Sullivan Reveal Approaches
One Book One Sullivan’s big reveal of this year’s chosen book is Tuesday, November 20 at Sullivan Middle School. The selection group narrowed the 2019 Rebecca Caudill list over the summer.
Students and teachers met weekly to read and discuss books and narrowed the list of 20 titles to five books shortly after school began. Among those students on the selection group are: Top row left to right: Raimi Gardner, Daniel Downs, Braelyn Day, Kaylee Ogle, Paul Bates, Lara Hershberger, Natalie Hunter, Madalyn Booker. Bottom row left to right: Aastha Patel, Elora Mast, Hannah Tippit, Nicole Lofland, Ryan Lawyer, Mason Booker, Wyatt Poyner.
Proposed books include Ghost by Jason Reynolds, Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson, Paper Things by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, The Running Dream by Wendelin VanDraaned and Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamara. Feel free to read the selections and offer some feedback to the group by emailing Rikki Ray at rayr@sullivan.k12.il.us.

OV Takes Martinsville in Regional Play

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•October 31, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The No. 4 seeded Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Martinsville in the Hutsonville Class 1A Regional, but lost to the No. 1 seeded Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in the title match.
Last Tuesday in the semi-finals match, OV downed Martinsville in strait sets, 25-22, 25-19.
Paige Coleman contributed 10 kills and 16 digs, and Madison Voegel added six kills, two digs and three blocks. Read More

Moultrie County Relay for Life Receives National Honor

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•October 31, 2018•

By Mike Brothers

Moultrie County Relay for Life won the American Cancer Society Pacesetter Award for exceeding the 2018 fund raising goal of $50,000 for the first time in the history of the Relay.
The American Cancer Society North Central Region representatives will present the award to the Moultrie County Relay for Life during an awards banquet Saturday, November 3 at the Vineyard Church in Sullivan. Dinner is at 5 p.m. with awards presented at 6 p.m.
Moultrie County Relay for Life Chairman Adam McReynolds noted that not only did the county Relay for Life team achieve the goal for the first time but exceeded it by $9,000 covering Relay for Life expenses as well as donating to the local needs. Read More

Three Arrests Made in Sullivan

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•October 31, 2018•

In the early morning hours of October 26, the Sullivan Police Department along with the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department developed information that led to the issuance of a search warrant for a multi family dwelling in Sullivan. Read More

Menus-Peace Meal 10-31-2018

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Peace Meal

Monday, November 5 - Sausage in gravy, mini potato bakers, warm fruit compote, whole grain biscuit, fruit juice
Tuesday, November 6 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, whole grain wheat, apricots
Wednesday, November 7 - Stuffed peppers in sauce, corn, chunky applesauce, dinner roll, frugal bar
Thursday, November 8 - Ham and beans, pickled beets, cornbread, peaches
Friday, November 9 - Chicken sandwich w/mayo pkt., warm German potato salad, Tarragon carrots, bun, fresh grapes

Complaint Form Template Offered

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•October 31, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) Division of Real Estate (“DRE”) recently published an Association Complaint Procedure and an Association Complaint Form.
The Form serves as examples of how a condominium or common interest community association may choose to comply with the soon-to-be effective requirement that they have such a policy for resolving disputes. The documents are a time-saving resource for condominium and common interest community boards which will assist them in providing unit owners with a clear and understandable process for bringing disputes to the attention of their boards. Read More

Spanish Students Translate Letters from Honduras

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Gary Herschberger works on letter translation.

Gain Cultural Insight

•October 31, 2018•

By Seth Mayberry
for the News Progress

In the last few weeks, Señora King’s Spanish III and IV classes have been translating letters sent from Honduras from Spanish to English.
The letters were written by children to their sponsors in the Scholarships with Blessings program. Scholarships with Blessings is a Christian mission program aimed at providing less fortunate children in Honduras with education, school supplies, clothes, and medication.
According to Alicia DeLong, Mike Craig of the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan started a group to go on mission trips to La Ceibita, Honduras in 2010. Along with Scholarships with Blessings, they continue to help the less fortunate. Read More

Sec. State Offices Closed General Election Day

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•October 31, 2018•

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 6 in observance of General Election Day. All offices and facilities will reopen on Wednesday, November 7.
Individuals may visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com to locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers may change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online.