•June 21, 2023•
Sarah Von Qualen of Dalton City is a spring 2023 graduate of Western Illinois University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science.
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Rhodes named to Dean’s List
•June 21, 2023•
Keegan Rhodes from Mattoon was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the 2023 Spring Quarter. Rhodes is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher (out of 4.0) are on the Dean’s List. Students who have maintained a 3.70 or higher receive “high honors.”
White Receives Varsity Letter at Millikin
•June 21, 2023•
The Millikin University women’s basketball team recently announced its award and letter winners for the 2022-23 season. Sophomore Emily White, a graduate of Sullivan High School, received her second varsity letter. The Big Blue finished the season 24-5, winning College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Regular Season and Conference Tournament title, qualifying for the 2023 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Bateman Named to Dean’s List
•June 21, 2023•
Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
Kennedy Bateman from Mattoon made the list. Bateman was among more than 4,700 students named to the spring 2023 dean’s list.
Mobile Food Pantry
•June 21, 2023•
The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church will hold a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, July 12 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at Sullivan Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan (across from the firehouse). A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Please note: There is a mobile food pantry held in Windsor, Sullivan and Lovington. You may only get food at one location. Choose the location closest to your residence. Sign up by Wednesday, July 5 by 4:30 pm by calling 217-259-2920 or 217-728-8521 during regular business hours. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification. The food will be distributed according to your household.
Early Deadlines
•June 21, 2023•
We will have early deadlines for the July 4th holiday. Deadline for advertising for the News Progress and Fish Wrap will be 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. Deadline for news items for the News Progress will be 12 p.m. Friday, June 30.
Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck
•June 14, 2023•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, June 21 in the Bethany Library Community Room. Bingo at 10 am, meal at 11 am. Regular potluck, all are welcome.
Decatur Audubon Society
•June 14, 2023•
The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and other interested persons to its June general meeting on Sunday, June 18, at 4:00 pm at the pavilion in Tabor Park in Sullivan, IL. Directions from Decatur: Take IL Hwy 121 into Sullivan; turn left after the signage to Wyman/Tabor Park just past the 4-way stop sign. After brief announcements, including future July & August confirmed meeting information, local resident and historian, Joseph Pound, will present a brief review of the history of Sullivan and its two city parks, Wyman and Tabor Parks. Following the presentation, attendees may optionally patronize a local restaurant.
Ice Cream Social
•June 14, 2023•
In celebration of 20 years in business, VanderBurgh Financial Services, LLC, and The Green Creamery will be hosting a complimentary ice cream social on Sunday, June 18, from 6-8pm, at VanderBurgh Financial Services office, 59 Cardinal Dr., Bethany.
John VanderBurgh purchased the accounting and tax service business in 2003 and would like to thank the Bethany & surrounding communities for the support through the years. The Green Creamery, based in Effingham, will have its ice cream food truck in the parking lot and include the menu of hand-dipped ice cream, water, teas, lemonade, and javas. One complimentary item will be offered per person.
Bethany Village Board Meets
•June 14, 2023•
The Bethany Village Board met on Thursday, June 8 at the Bethany Village Hall. During the meeting bids were opened for the next step in the village’s water project. The bids are being submitted to rural development. According to Mayor Jon Book there were apparent low bids. He also noted that bids on the water main project are 9% higher than estimates from 2020 but that was not unexpected. Book also said that they are attempting to add on to the project since the funding is there. The village would like to replace the meters in town with remote readable meters. These have the advantages of providing real usage statistics and detect leaks. The board tabled a decision regarding the purchase of video surveillance for locations on Main Street. They will revisit this item at their next meeting in July.