•January 29, 2020•
Not Pleased with Delivery Service
Dear Mr. Best,
I am renewing my paper-but I am not pleased with my service.
I am receiving my paper a week or week and a half after printing. Read More
Superintendent-Y-Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•January 29, 2020•
By Ted Walk
Supt. SCUSD #300
Though we are still at the beginning of the new semester at Sullivan High School, now is the time that we look towards the future schedules of our students.
We approved course description changes at our most recent meeting of the Board of Education. Read More
Nuzzo Makes Monmouth College Dean’s List
•January 29, 2020•
Jadon Nuzzo from Sullivan has made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the fall semester of 2019.
Founded in 1853, Monmouth College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the birthplace of the women’s fraternity movement, the college offers 38 majors, 42 minors, 17 pre-professional tracks, and two innovative Triads in Global Food Security and Global Public Health.
Hemp – The New Crop For Illinois?
•January 22, 2020•
By Kevin Gaither,
Candidate for U.S. Congress, 15th District
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and its derivatives (cannabis) in 21 states, including Illinois. Under the Bill hemp farmers will be eligible for a new crop insurance pilot program as well as loans. Veterans in Illinois can now use loans from the G.I. Bill to start hemp farms.
Industrial hemp growing in the U.S. has been stymied for years because of the perception of hemp as marijuana. They are, in fact, different strains of the same species with hemp having far less THC. That can all change now with the legalization of cannabis in Illinois.
I see hemp as a viable and more easily marketable crop for Illinois farmers. Read More
Okaw Valley High School Fall Semester Honor Roll
•January 22, 2020•
12th Grade:
Straight A: Zoey Barker, Paige Coleman, April Decesaro, Kate Jeffers, Kami Landreth, Cole Nichols, Chloe Ryherd, Trenton Ward.
High Honors- 3.5 (no C’s): Camden Coleman, Canaan Christensen, Isaac Dickens, Caleb Hildebrandt, Madalyne McPheeters, Devin Park, Cameron Sharp, Jeremiah Wood.
Honors- 3.0: Dallas Decker, Kaylee Fuentes, Dalton McGill, Dalton Milligan, Sarah Weber, Addison Webner.
11th Grade:
Straight A: Carleigh Bobbett, Haven Caulfield, Macie Fleshner, Kaitlin Funston, Delaney Johnson, Ciera Perry, Kalynn Teague, Luke Vander Burgh, Olivia Whitney. Read More
Bethany Student Makes UT Martin Chancellor’s Roll
•January 22, 2020•
The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Fall 2019 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Read More
Upcoming Election Info
•January 22, 2020•
The General Primary Election - March 17,2020 with Tuesday, February 18 the last day to register to vote.
The Moultrie County Clerk’s office open: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
and Saturday before Election: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Read More
Remember When? 1-22-2020
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan High School Signal and the News Progress have received an “Exemplary Partnership” award from the Illinois State Council on Business Education Partnerships.
News Progress publisher Marion Best and Signal Advisor Rebecca Lawson traveled to Chicago to accept the award along with Sullivan Signal Alumni Charley LeCrone and Jodi England, who were both past editors of the high school newspaper.
Amid fiery comments and bitter exchanges the Bethany School Board tabled the issue of consolidation with the Sullivan School District. Board members Carol Gregory, Steve Funk and Paul Snyder voted no with members Dick Lamb, Paul Roney, Dave McCabe and Norma Farris voting yes.
That was the meeting that planted the seed for The Fish Wrap. “All I have read the whole summer is how broke we are in that fish wrapper that they publish over there in Sullivan.” Hollis Dick of Bethany said. Read More
Dove, Inc. is Now Offering Financial Assistance
Rev. Shane Hartman
•January 22, 2020•
By Ellen Ferrera
for The News Progress
To anyone needing assistance in paying for water, power, or medications Dove, Inc. will now offer financial assistance to residents of Moultrie County.
Rev. Shane Hartman is the Financial Assistance Coordinator of the Dove Financial Assistance (DFA) program in Sullivan.
He explained the program as: “A joint effort of Dove, area churches and individuals to give monetary support to persons and families who are experiencing one-time emergency needs.”
There are no income restrictions so anyone can apply by completing an application. A person may request up to $300 once every 365 days. Read More
Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•January 22, 2020•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
Every three to five years, the Sullivan School District participates in a Goal Setting Workshop.
This process was recently completed and included the participation of the Sullivan School Board, administration, faculty, community members, and students.
Patrick Allen, Director of Field Services for the Illinois Association of School Boards facilitated the event. Read More