•April 10, 2019•
Okaw Valley High School and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School joined 13 schools in forming the Lincoln Prairie Conference.
“We are all excited to move forward with the new conference,” LPC President and OVHS principal Matt Shoaf said. “We look forward to providing excellence in academics and athletics.” Read More
•April 10, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley softball team dropped four games this past week.
The Timberwolves lost to St. Anthony and Paris Saturday, Argenta-Oreana last Wednesday and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg last Tuesday.
Against St. Anthony, OV fell behind 6-0 in the third inning and then 12-0 in the fourth inning for the eventual 13-2 loss.
Madison Vogel, Bella Benning each Kailey George recorded a hit, and Benning batted in two runs.
Grace Bunfill walked and scored a run, and Vogel scored a run.
Bunfill suffered the loss, pitching three innings. She gave up three earned runs on three walks and six hits. She struck out three.
Vogel pitched two innings in relief. She gave up one run on four walks and two hits. She struck out one.
OV committed 10 errors in the field.
Earlier that Saturday, Paris defeated OV 19-4 in four innings. Read More
•April 10, 2019•
By Rebecca Lawson
for the News Progress
We’re doing this for ‘The 78.’ The 78 long dead men who on July 4, 1919, gathered together and formed what is now Sullivan American Legion Post 68. It’s been 100 years, and the Legion wants to honor them by including their names on bricks in the new Walk of Honor,” noted Tina Bolsen, one of the organizers of this Friday’s Celebrity Karaoke event at the Sullivan American Legion.
The April 12 event starts at 8 p.m. at the Legion and is open to people age 18 and over. There is a $5 admission charge and a $5 singing fee per song. Open singing will be from 8 to 8:30 and after the Celebrity Karaoke competition
Local “celebrities” have been invited to battle for bragging rights in the competition that will start at 8:30. Other people who would like to enter the contest will have a chance to “buy a spin” for a chance to participate
“Right now there is already an intense battle forming between Sullivan Middle School teachers Troy Rogers and Deena Lee,” noted Becky Lawson, another of the event’s organizers. “There is a great “Rocky”-style video on Facebook promoting their face-off.” Read More
•April 10, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk
Sullivan CUSD #300
Sullivan High School Students have the opportunity to spend a portion of their day, not just learning about various jobs and careers, but through specific sites and locations to see what some area jobs and careers really entail.
By enrolling in a class called “Workplace Experience” students are placed with area businesses during which they are either employed at a location or spend volunteer hours there.
Depending on student schedules, they may spend up to half of their school day garnering real-world experience.
Placements for students have included sites such as Agri-Fab, Hydro-Gear, Metro Communications, Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development, Kaskaskia Valley Animal Hospital, and many, many more. Read More
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MCRTA Learns About Allerton Park
Allerton Park Director Derek Peterson and Retreat Center Manager Jordan Zech spoke to the Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association April 3 at Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur. They told the group about the park’s history and activities planned for 2019 for Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello.
Extra vigilance comes amid rash of ISP vehicle collisions
•April 10, 2019•
With National Distracted Driving Awareness Month starting today, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 100 city and county law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers to put down their phones and focus on driving. In April, motorists will see increased patrols and enforcement zones across Illinois to ticket drivers using handheld devices.
“On any given day, you can glance into the next vehicle and see a driver texting, talking or scrolling through social media on their phone,” said Cynthia Watters, bureau chief of IDOT’s Safety Programs and Engineering. “If your attention is anywhere other than on the road, you’re driving distracted, and it can be deadly.”
Over the past decade, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 3,166 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2017. Read More
•April 10, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan baseball team dropped three games this past week.
The Redskins lost to Salt Fork Saturday and Rantoul Friday in the Tuscola Showcase at Ervin Park in Tuscola, and the Redskins lost to Meridian last Tuesday.
Against Salt Fork Saturday, Sullivan took a late lead only to watch it disappear in a 10-5 loss. Read More
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Electric Coop Youth Day
Dozens of students from across the state visited the Capitol as part of the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day. The annual event held on April 3 in Springfield focuses on encouraging tomorrow’s leaders to take an interest in state government. State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) welcomed a number of groups from the 55th Senate District to the Senate floor including students representing Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative.
Robert Shasteen
Robert Clifton “Bob” Shasteen, 82, of Sullivan passed away 7:47 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Mattoon Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Hope World Wide: Champaign Church of Christ 1509 W. John St. Champaign, IL 61821.
Bob was born January 13, 1937, in Sullivan; the son of Gale O. and Fern (Goodwin) Shasteen. He married Gloria Davis on April 18, 1959 in Sullivan; she survives. Bob served in the United States Army in the Paratrooper 82nd Airborne Division. He retired from USI in Tuscola after working for 36 years as a Chemical Analyst. He was a member of the Champaign Church of Christ. Bob enjoyed the outdoors and especially loved hunting and fishing.
Bob is survived by his wife Gloria of Sullivan; daughter, Linda (Carlos) Sevilla of Hartford, CT; foster-son, Danny (Jenny) Booker of Beaver Dam, WI; grandchildren, Jessica (Joshua) Singh, Jennifer Shasteen, Jason Shasteen, Marcelo Sevilla, Carlos G. Sevilla, Emilia Sevilla, Raquel (Kalyan Chakravarthy) Sevilla, Christopher Booker and Andrew Booker; great-granddaughter, Sada Chakravarthy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 son, Perry Shasteen and 1 sister Janice Walgamot.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Sr. Peace Meal
Monday, April 8 - Salisbury beef pattie, mashed potatoes, broccoli, Texas toast, peaches
Tuesday, April 9 - Taco salad w/meat, lettuce, cheese, beans, tomatoes, and salsa, peaches, taco chips, pudding
Wednesday, April 10 - Chicken pot pie, creamy cole slaw, whole grain biscuits, warm chunky applesauce
Thursday, April 11 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, gelatin w/fruit
Friday, April 12 - Roasted pork loin, frosted sweet potatoes, seasoned green beans, dinner roll, grapes