•December 6, 2017•
The Bethany community choir will perform a Christmas Cantata at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 10 in St. Isidore Catholic Church in rural Bethany.
The choir, directed by Pastor Ted Hartley of the United Methodist Church, includes singers from each church in the community. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the program.
•December 6, 2017•
Sullivan High School National Honor Society will hold its annual holiday dinner Sunday, December 17.
The dinner is open to the public at no cost. It will be held from 5-7 p.m. in the Sullivan High School Commons.
NHS members will serve this catered dinner to all in attendance.
RSVP by calling the high school office at 217-728-8311.
•December 6, 2017•
On page 3 of the November 29, 2017 edition of the News Progress about Mason Point’s grant to Mid-Illinois Senior Services we incorrectly reported the office opened 15 years ago.
•December 6, 2017•
The Sullivan Church of God’s ninth annual Live Nativity is 6:30 and 7: 30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and Sat. Dec. 9.
The Live Nativity is a full production and reenactment of the story of the birth of Jesus. The shows last for 30 minutes, and admission is free.
For more information about the nativity call 217-728-7855 or on the web at www.sullivanchog.org.
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, December 4 - Gold N Spicy chicken breast fillet, potato casserole, seasoned green beans, dinner roll, peaches
Tuesday, December 5 - Taco salad w/meat, cheese and beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce, pineapple tidbits, taco chips, pudding
Wednesday, December 6 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), cranberry oatmeal cookie
Thursday, December 7 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, applesauce
Friday, December 8 - Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cauliflower, dinner roll, cake with fruit
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, December 4 - Nutrigrain bar, grape juice, milk
Tuesday, December 5 - French toast, grape juice, milk
Wednesday, December 6 - Warm apples, Ritz crackers, milk
Thursday, December 7 - English muffins, grape juice, milk
Friday, December 8 - Toast, grape juice, milk
Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, December 4 - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, pineapple, rolls, milk
Tuesday, December 5 - Tomato soup, grilled cheese, vegetable sticks, crackers, banana, milk
Wednesday, December 6 - Krispitos, green beans, peaches, milk
Thursday, December 7 - Hamburger on bun, french fries, pears, milk
Friday, December 8 - Pizza bake, lettuce, mixed fruit, milk
•November 29, 2017•
With the help of alert citizens a reported armed robbery at the Verizon Wireless store in Sullivan may be on its way to getting solved.
At 3:56 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26 Sullivan police were called to the 104 S. Hamilton St. store where the customer service rep. said two young black males wearing black ski masks entered the store. One was armed with a rifle.
They demanded access to the storage unit where cell phones are kept. They removed several cell phones and took money from the cash drawer, then ran east from the store down an alley.
That is where several alert citizens observed the two escaping with the haul of phones and cash. Citizens identified the Chevy HHR as the suspects vehicle to police, who put the information out to all local and state police agencies.
Later that evening Decatur police were involved in pursuit of the suspect vehicle that ended with one juvenile being detained after he fled on foot once the car was disabled by police. The HHR had been discovered stolen from a Decatur auto dealership earlier Sunday.
The Illinois State Crime Scene Services is assisting with the crime scene at the store. Sullivan police are working with Decatur police and Illinois State Police as this investigation continues.
•November 29, 2017•
Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan,IL is offering Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7:00 p.m. and Christmas Day devotionals from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., come anytime.
Pastor Glenn Strohschein,Emeritus also extends an invitation to Saturday worship, 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Bible classes for all ages, 9:00 a.m. and Sunday Worship, 10:00 a.m.
Other ways to worship include www.worshipanew.org (30-minute service, anytime during the day); TV Channel 3-2 WCIX, 7:30 a.m. every Sunday; TV Channel 17 & 719 HD 7:30 a.m. every Sunday; Direct TV, Channel 377 –Total Christian Television (TCT), 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
•November 29, 2017•
An indoor Bethlehem Walk will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Windsor Methodist Church located at 1200 Ohio St.
Visitors will experience Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth and will be given the opportunity to sample foods from that time period.
•November 29, 2017•
The Sullivan News Progress is offering a chance to send letters to Santa.
Santa’s North Pole drop box will be placed in front of the Monroe Street office this week. Plans are to publish all letters in both The Fish Wrap and The News Progress on Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday, Dec. 21 to give Santa Claus plenty of time to repond.
Letters may also be sent to santa@newsprogress.com or by mailing to Santa Claus c/o News Progress 100 West Monroe St., Sullivan 61951.
Letters should be received no later than Friday, December 15.
•November 29, 2017•
The Okaw Valley (Athletic) Booster Club (OVBC) presents the second annual Music Trivia Night held Friday, January 12 at the American Legion in Findlay.
Tables are available for up to eight people per table which includes dinner and trivia. Dinner will be an All You Can Eat fish and/or chicken dinner from 5-7 p.m., Music Trivia led by Big Papa G starts at 7 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m.
A cash bar will be open throughout the evening. A 50/50 drawing, lottery tree and silent auction will be available as well as mulligans. E-mail Shari Bruyn at slbruyn@okawvalley.org to register.
Payment is required to reserve a table. Registration deadline is December 30. There is a maximum of 16 tables. Sorry, no walk-ins.