Still, overall, budget in the black for 13-14
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
The Sullivan School board approved a budget for the 2013-2014 year Monday, September 9 with an estimated deficit of $1,494,373.
However, the budget overall is estimated in the black after considering the beginning fund balances as of July 1, 2013, as well as the $1.4 million in working cash bonds, leaving the district with an estimated $3,688,945 balance across its nine funds come next June. Read More
Photo by Keith Stewart
Pictured is the bench that accompanied the Lovington skate park and that was donated by the American Ramp Company. At Monday night’s village board meeting the bench was the focus of debate as the board tried to conclude whether its presence made the project a memorial, which some argued was against the park’s approval in March.
Distinction of memorial vs. dedication argued
by Florence Hallford
Lovington Reporter
While most of the controversy over the Lovington skate park died back in March when the project was approved, that which was left over flared up during Monday night’s meeting when the issue of a bench accompanying the park and its being removed was discussed.
Candi Bennett, mother of the late Dakota Hoffman, addressed the board Monday asking why they were told to remove a bench that accompanied the skate park equipment. Read More
by Barry Featheringill
Sullivan Reporter
Sullivan’s forthcoming sewer line repair project was reported as one step closer to beginning Monday.
Commissioner Bill Hagen noted that the survey of sewer lines in the northwest part of the city has been completed as well as the process of submitting a grant request for $450,000 to go along with the city’s portion of the $600,000 project. The project itself will involve either relining or replacing current piping, whichever will be the most cost effective for the city. Read More
IDOA reverses decision after investigation, awards funding to SBLHC
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
The ensuing fears over the Peace Meal program and it doing away with hot meals come October 1 were put to rest Tuesday night, as a statement was released explaining that Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital has now been awarded the funding, thus keeping the Peace Meal program intact. Read More
Tragic Shooting in Georgia Last Week Leaves Family Grieving
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Following the standoff that left Sullivan resident Joseph E. Crist dead last week in Georgia, family members as far as Phoenix have come back to Sullivan to remember him and to console one another. Read More
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Columbia County, Ga.–According to a report by the Augusta Chronicle, 58-year old Joseph Crist of Sullivan was killed by Georgia deputies Sunday night following a stand-off on Interstate 20. Read More
The Sullivan City Council addressed a request from Sullivan Elementary School Principal Rita Florey Monday night to have stops signs placed at the intersection of North Graham and Hagerman Streets to help with the traffic congestion when teachers arrive at school and parents are dropping of students on the west side of the school.
Florey’s request was for a stop sign on Graham Street at the north driveway from the school parking lot, another stop sign on Hagerman Street going east at Graham Street, and another stop sign at the north driveway. After considerable discussion the council agreed to have city attorney draw up an ordinance to place a stop sign on North Graham at the north driveway. The stop sign on Hagerman Street was not approved since traffic coming out of the apartment complex could become stacked up. Read More
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
According to a police report by Sullivan PD , a woman was hit by a dark grey colored traverse vehicle while walking back to work around 8:45 a.m. August 12. The vehicle struck her on Jefferson Street while she was a third into the intersection, hitting her by the driver side front quarter panel and the side mirror. Read More
UPDATED THURS. 1:04 p.m.: The Illinois State Police have concluded their investigation into the double shooting that occurred in rural Bethany July 4, according to Lt. Greg Lindemulder, and will now await Macon County coroner Michael Day's inquest which is due to be released September 21.
After a contractor was injured at MasterBrand Cabinets in Arthur July 27, an Arcola man was found dead just two weeks later at the same location, spawning an investigation by both OSHA and Arthur police, according to Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed. Read More