News Progress

•June 22, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

Assistant Weekend Editor Susan Klovstad said she thought of me when she saw this in a recent news release:
“In the summer of 1978, two recent college graduates and their high school drama director founded the organization because they wanted to expand the scope of community theater in town by producing plays and musicals that run the gambit from important classics to completely new plays and musicals.”
“Obviously, he means ‘run the gamut,’” Susan told me.
If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you probably remember hearing of or breathlessly streaming “The Queen’s Gambit,” a series about a young female chess player who takes the boys club of players by storm in the 1950s and ’60s. Read More

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Boy Scout Troop 39 held a Court of Honor recently. Pictured are front row (left to right): Joshua Bailey, Idrees Al-Arab, Curtis Kite, Liam Coil, Grant Martin. Back row (left to right): Timothy Tighe, Jacob Bettinger, Jack Woolen, Beau Fleming, Ivan Moxley, Anderson Crouse.

•June 15, 2022•
On April 11, Troop 39 held their Court of Honor at the Sullivan American Legion with family in attendance. In total, the Boy Scouts earned 48 merit badges, and eleven scouts ranked up.
The ceremony began with Summer camp awards for those who attended camp last June at Rhodes-France Scout Reservation in Pana, Illinois. Scouts who earned their Summer camp badges were Charles Conlin, Gavin Finn, Joshua Bailey, Liam Coil, Grant Martin, Kylan Collins, Idrees Al-Arab, Carson Nixon, Curtis Kite, and Anderson Crouse. Read More

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June 20 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Pears, Corn Bread
June 21 - Sloppy Joe, Corn Casserole, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Bun
June 22 - Chicken Parmesan w/Marinara Sauce, Broccoli, Romaine Salad w/Dressing Pkt. , Whole Grain Apple Crisp, Whole Grain Spaghetti
June 23 - Meatloaf, Cheesy Potato Casserole, Tomatoes & Zucchini, Tropical Fruit Salad, Whole Grain Roll
June 24 - Southern Breaded Pangasius w/Tartar, Hot Fruit Compote, Baked Onions, Cauliflower & Pea Salad, Bun

•June 15, 2022•
The Business Navigator Alliance of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham and Moultrie Counties has launched a series of webinars to assist businesses in the region in accessing resources that can help stimulate recovery and provide support as the economy rebounds from the pandemic. Read More

•June 15, 2022•
7th Grade High Honors – Brody Barnard, Addilyn Bly, Logan Corrie, Clarissa Johnson, Grace Mast, Paisley Montgomery, Landon Purcell, Ty Welsh.
7th Grade Honor Roll – Brenna Brown, Elizabeth Cloe.
8th Grade High Honors – Cameron Carey, Alexis Gee, Leah Kasey, Landon Postlewait, Seth Rincker, Patton Voris.
8th Grade Honor Roll – Kyra Kitch, Gabriella Sorrell, Branson Tingley, Bailey Voris.
9th Grade High Honors – Caden Musgraves, Rylan Rincker, Avery Starwalt.
9th Grade Honor Roll – John Cook, Seth Rakestraw, Kendal Schwabe.
10th Grade High Honors – Clayton Carey, Lillian Cole, Brody Hendrickson, Silas Hortenstine, Claire Sims.
10th Grade Honor Roll – Talon Bridges, Chase Bennett, Aubree Brown, Joseph Broz, Ainslie Eident, Billy Evetts, Sarah Rodriguez.
11th Grade High Honors – Kaylynn Carey, Dylan Curry, Joseph Dispennett, Andrew Mason, Kiersten Wheeler.
11th Grade Honor Roll – Reese Bennett.
12th Grade High Honors –Karlie Bean, Ella Gilbert, Cameron Hughes, Graham Kasey, Landen Miller, Emma Nichols, Madison Pfeiffer, Jackson Welsh, Samuel Welton.
12th Grade Honor Roll – Dawson Ard, Lainie Fritts, Caleb Starwalt.