News Progress

•October 16, 2019•
SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop presenting the legal services provided through Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance on Wednesday, October 30th from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
The presentation is at the First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan. The presenter is John Lafond, Attorney at Law with Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance.
The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322.

•October 16, 2019•
During the village of Lovington board of trustees meeting Sept. 9 Julie Kinert and Tracy Bettinger requested improved handicap parking in the business district.
Following discussion the board agreed to look into the situation to determine a solution, which will be relayed to the business owners.
The village will be able to process water bill payments online. Clerk Alma Fair and billing clerk Susan Gordon met with Court Money, the online processor of payments.
Trustees Gary Clem, Brenda Wood, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon, Al Rennert and April Daily directed Gordon to add the link to the village website enabling customers to process payments with credit cards. Read More

•October 16, 2019•
By Jim Nowlan
NP Guest Columnist

You might have been asked recently to sign a petition to put a candidate on the ballot in 2020.
It’s that season and, though a truism, if good people don’t run for office, democracy doesn’t work. You ought to try running. Here’s how.
First, my bona fides: In the 1960s and 70s, I ran for office four times, three times for the state Legislature and once for state office. I came away with a .500 batting average, losing my bid for lte guv by a hair. Not bad, when you consider A. Lincoln also had the same average in his several bids for office.
Later I managed the campaigns for the U.S. Senate (Charles Percy, 1978, successful) and a presidential aspirant (John B. Anderson, 1980, unsuccessful, but interesting). So, I know just enough about running to be dangerous.
A brilliant strategist, Mr. Lincoln said the job of running was simple: Canvass your territory; that is, travel and get to know your district; identify your voters, and get them to the polls.
The game hasn’t changed a whit, though the technology has, obviously. Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

Dennis Fayhee of Paris purchased the stairway at Fox Harbor for $50 during their bankruptcy auction. Fayhee was rumored to be interested in leasing the facility. Included in the list of Fayhee’s other purchases were six related boat slips, the restaurant and equipment for $8,500, street lights and Fox Harbor signs, the gas dock and more boat slips and more.
Artist Janet Louise Shuman Roney and nurse Mary Lou “Cupie” Risley Ozier were the winners of the Hall of Fame and Who’s Who awards at the 1994 Sullivan High School Homecoming.  Maxine Yaw Davis of Sullivan was surprised when she was presented with a commemorative plaque in recognition for her 25 years of dedicated service to the Sullivan Alumni Assn. The oldest alumni member attending was Merle Myers Martin (Class of 1916) and the youngest was Cynthia Roney (Class of 1991).
The Sullivan High School and Middle School Choral Departments presented “At The Hop” featuring Sullivan Singers, Sullivan Singers Jr., New Generation and the 6th, 7th and 8th grade chorus. A 50’s Sock Hop will follow the show. Read More

•October 9, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

On Monday, teachers from Sullivan Schools attended the Small and Rural Teachers Networking Night at Eastern Illinois University.
This event was designed to foster interactions between area schools and college students preparing to enter the field of education.
On Wednesday, a number of Sullivan staff and community members who are interested in obtaining teacher licensure in Illinois, attended the ROE #11 Future Teacher Night. Read More