A Look Back…10-4-2023

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Bridget Watkins, a Lovington alumna, was at the Lovington Public Library for a book signing. She shared about her life growing up in Sullivan and Lovington and the inspiration for her book. The book “Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me..or Will They?” identifies how both fellow children and parents can be cruel and how through her experiences, she came to rely on faith to handle rejection and other problems in life. 

Competing at home and in recognition of their seniors the SOV cross country team hosted Shelbyville, Tuscola, and Arthur/Lovington for their final meet at Tabor Park for the season. SOV’s girls finished six in the top ten to take first place, while the boys finished in second place. Seniors recognized were Reagan Miller, Patrick Hogan, Devin Mosier, Noah Workman, Adam Davis, Sam Harshman, Abigail Weybright, Brooke Mitchell, Mollie Bowman, Liz Priest, Maggie Plank and Tori Floyd.  Read More

Windsor High School Homecoming Court

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Windsor High School Homecoming Court
Windsor High School recently announced their 2023 Homecoming Court. Pictured left to right (Back Row): King Candidates Brody Hendrickson, Daxten Bartimus, and Billy Evetts, Junior Attendant John Cook, Sophomore Attendant Tayven Vaughn, and Freshman Attendant Brody Barnard. (Front Row): Queen Candidates Ainslie Eident, Aubree Brown, and Lillian Cole, Junior Attendant Aubrey Carter, Sophomore Attendant Cameron Carey, and Freshman Attendant Zoey McDaniel. Homecoming Coronation is Saturday, September 30th at 7:30 pm at the High School, and the public is welcome to attend.

Sullivan High School National English Honors Society Induction 2023

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Sullivan High School National English Honors Society Induction
Sullivan High School’s National English Honors Society recently held an induction of new members. New inductees pictured are Riane Bear, Anyssa Coffer, Emily Crosier, Mae Dawkins, Logan Fleener, Aubrey Gingerich, Jalen Herschberger, Jonathan Iacobazzi, Landon Jesse, Kharli Kelly, Eiley Poe, Madi Shonkwiler, Naveah Wilson, Alexia Tull, Raymond Yang. Not pictured are Kate Bushue and Devon Richardson.

Cami Badman’s Honors English III Student Letters To The Editor (Continued from Sept. 13 issue)

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•September 27, 2023•

Cami Badman‘s SHS letters provided this special section for News-Progress readers in partnership with Sullivan Community School District 300. Thank you to Sullivan Schools for expecting excellence and to these letter-writing students for delivering.

Letters to the Editor written by Cami Badman‘s Honors English III students at Sullivan High School explored controversial subjects with maturity and logic. 

Badman opened the school year challenging these 20 students to present well-rounded arguments for student-selected controversial subjects and letters to the editor. 

Throughout history, letters to newspapers about important topics have crafted public opinion into pivotal changes in society in an age of electronic dominance and sound-bite arguments. Exploring topics in depth brought some interesting and convincing results. 

Students explored a wide range of topics ranging from discontinuing the penny to gun control.  Read More

Let’s Eat Some Crow

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•September 27, 2023•

By Jim Baumann

NP Guest Writer

When in doubt about the origin of an idiom, there are places to go, notably etymonline.com and idiomorigins.org.

I sometimes get lost in these websites because I learn so much every time I dip my toe in.

I decided to look up the birth of “eat crow” for reasons I’ll explain in a bit.

Idiomorigins.com calls it the American version of “eating humble pie.” It’s the act of admitting one’s mistake.

How does a mea culpa translate to eating crow? Crows, as you know, eat rotting flesh. Hence, it is believed crows themselves taste terrible. I wouldn’t know; I’ve  eaten it only in an idiomatic sense. But something like that would be a humiliating experience. Read More

Remember When? 9-27-2023

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25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan City Council members discussed the imminent closure of the indoor pool area at the Sullivan Civic Center which had been plagued by structural problems. The walls and roof of the structure had again been eroded by moisture and chemicals. Structural and mechanical repairs were estimated at close to $1 million. The pool was expected to close in November and remain closed through the winter and beyond. 

“Professional volunteer” Joan Lundy Pound, Sullivan High School class of 1955 received the Who’s Who Award at the Sullivan High School Alumni Association banquet.  Read More

Area FCCLA Chapters Meet for Conference

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•September 20, 2023•

ALAH and Sullivan FCCLA attended a “IL FCCLA Section 7 Fall Conference” in Charleston on Wednesday, September 13. Three students from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School attended along with adviser, Ginger Voegel. 8 students from Sullivan High School attended along with adviser Kali Taylor. FCCLA members from seven area schools made up the 75+ participants at the event. Members in attendance from ALAH were Perla Juarez-cuevas, Logan Burgin and Samantha Vanmeter. Read More

OAKtober Celebration

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•September 20, 2023•

Local Master Naturalists want to inspire you to appreciate Illinois’ trees and learn some interesting facts along the way. Our OAKtober Celebration will take place on Saturday, October 7, 9-11 a.m. at Douglas-Hart Nature Center. Read More