•September 11, 2019•
Buxton’s Garden Farm west of Sullivan on Hwy. 121 is holding Harvest Field Market from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.
During the all day event pick out a pumpkin and enjoy vendor offerings that include crafts, home decor and more. Food trucks will be on hand, and the kids will have a bounce house as well as additional activities.
•September 11, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Avery Still helped lead the Sullivan volleyball team to more wins this season than the last three seasons combined.
After losing to Arcola in the season-opener, then to Okaw Valley last Tuesday, the Redskins finished the Mattoon High School Volleyball Invitational 3-2 Saturday.
Senior middle-hitter Still earned all-tournament team honors.
Sullivan defeated St. Elmo/Brownstown, Neoga and Heyworth.
The Redskins lost the first game of the tournament to host Mattoon 25-10, 25-17.
Still had three kills, and Jerra Goad had three digs. Read More
•September 11, 2019•
Sullivan girls’ golf team lost to Teutopolis in a dual meet and Clinton and St. Teresa in a triangular this past week.
Thursday, Sept. 5, against the Wooden Shoes, Alyssa Shriver led the Redskins’ scoring, followed by Erin Wallace, Abby Kirkwood and Lara Herschberger.
In the losses to Clinton and St. Teresa, Shriver again led Sullivan in scoring.
Erin Wallace, Herschberger and Abby Kirkwood followed.
The Redskins are scheduled to host senior night during a quad meet Thursday, Sept. 12, in which the team will be recognizing Wallace and Miriah Booker.
•September 11, 2019•
The Findlay Enterprise has a website thanks to former resident Mike Atkinson from Hanover, Pa.
Atkinson’s efforts to bring the newspaper that circulated in and around Findlay from 1899 through 1986 may be found at thefindlayenterprise.com.
He invites constructive criticism and may be reached at mta2@comcast.net or by calling (717) 655-0035.
•September 11, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
The public is invited to celebrate a golden occasional at 10 a.m. Sunday, September 15 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan.
The 50th anniversary service includes retired Pastor Joel Cluver, the first resident pastor at Faith, as the guest speaker. Retired Pastor Paul McGhghy will be in attendance.
Following the service all present and former church members are invited to attend a catered old-fashioned picnic which will include pony rides, a bean bag tournament, a cake walk and entertainment.
In the 1960s when a plan for a large medical complex in Sullivan fell through at the present church’s location the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church purchased the six-acre site on Route 32 south of Sullivan for future church development.
During the summer of 1969 representatives and pastors of five neighboring Lutheran congregations met in Sullivan. Grace Lutheran Church of Strasburg agreed to serve as the sponsoring congregation for the Lutheran mission venture in Sullivan and authorized Pastor Marvin Kammrath of Grace Lutheran in Strasburg to serve the group as pastor. The committee entered into an agreement with the Sullivan Church of God to occupy their former church building at Water and Van Buren streets. Read More
•September 11, 2019•
The Okaw Valley golf team finished 0-2 in a triangular against Mt. Pulaski (207-212) and Shelbyville (194-211) at OV Golf at Eagle Creek last Tuesday.
Miles Harlin finished with a score of 49, and Addison Webner shot a 50.
Cameron Sharp shot a 54, and Caleb Hildebrandt followed with a 58.
The Timberwolves are scheduled to travel to Arcola Monday then host Sullivan at Eagle Creek Tuesday.
•September 11, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team dropped its first road game of the season to Newton 31-21 Friday.
The Eagles put 14 quick points on the board to take a 14-0 first-quarter lead.
From there, SOV outscored Newton but could not make up the difference.
The Redskins and Eagles each scored 14 points in the second, to make it 28-14 at half.
Sullivan scored again and held Newton to a field goal in the third quarter to cut the lead but could not get any closer in a scoreless final period. Read More
•September 11, 2019•
The cookout on the Sullivan IGA parking lot Saturday, Sept. 14 for Faith Lutheran Church is a fundraiser for the Ladies Retreat.
Serving is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Drop by and have a delicious hot off the grill sandwich. This event is rescheduled from June because of rain.
•September 11, 2019•
The Social Security Administration today announced the first potential group of selected participants for its new electronic Consent Based Social Security Number (SSN) Verification (eCBSV) service. The agency will roll out the service to these users in June 2020, and plans on expanding the number of users within approximately six months of the initial rollout.
“Our new electronic SSN verification service will help to reduce synthetic identity fraud by comparing data provided electronically by approved participants with the agency’s records,” said Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security. “This will provide fast, secure, and more efficient SSN verifications for the financial services industry and customers using their services.” Read More
Photo by Ellen Ferrera
Lilly Bennett donates to Genesis Rescue & Rehab.
•September 11, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
For her 11th birthday in September Lilly Bennett decided that she would rather help provide for rescue animals than receive presents. Specifically, she wanted to raise money for their care, food, bedding, toys and adoption.
“ I just love animals and I wanted to do something to help,” said Lilly.
The eleven-year-old wasted no time raising $470 on Facebook, $272 in cash and donated $60 worth of supplies which included a dog bed, toys, and cat food. She proudly presented a check for $802 to Genesis.
As it happened, Elizabeth Bennett, Lilly’s mother, is a co-worker with Taylor Rich, who is involved with Genesis Rescue and Rehab which provides foster homes for dogs, cats and kittens throughout central Illinois. Read More