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ALAH Schools Approves Budget: Creates Student Writing Center

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Members of the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School Board had a budget hearing and passed the FY2019 budget at their last scheduled meeting. The total expenditures for the year totaled $13,441,616.00. Superintendent Ken Schwengel noted that the district still has not received state transportation reimbursement and is anticipating a payment of $135,000 from last year. … Read More

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Girls’ Golfers Earn All-Conference Honors

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• Three Sullivan female golf players earned all-Central Illinois Conference honors at Ironhorse Golf Course in Tuscola last Tuesday. The Redskins shot a combined team score of 412. Addison Darush, Alexis Britton, and Esther Miller were all-conference selections. Darush and Britton each shot a 94 to tie for second place, and Esther Miller carded a 107 for fifth place. In addition, Irie Dulin shot a 117, Erin Wallace a 122 and Alyssa Shriver a 131. Sullivan is scheduled to enter the Charleston Class 1A Regional this week. … Read More

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Homecoming Chili Supper

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• The annual Sullivan Women’s Club Homecoming Chili Supper is from 4:30 -7 p.m. Friday, October 5 at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Everyone is invited to attend this annual homecoming event. On the menu are chili, potato soup, hot dogs, desserts, drinks and more. All proceeds go to the Sullivan Women’s Club SHS Scholarship. … Read More

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Lacy Mossman, Administrator at Eastview Terrace Named Certified Dementia Practitioner

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• Eastview Terrace has announced that Administrator Lacy Mossman has become a Certified Dementia Practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Mossman is a lifelong resident of Sullivan where she resides with her husband Matthew and their sons Kellan, 5, and Eli, 2. She attended Millikin University where she majored in elementary education and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Long-term care was never the plan for Mossman as she says she “fell into it by accident”. Her grandmother was a long-term care nurse and encouraged her to start work as a unit aide when … Read More

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OV Golf Team Plays at St. Elmo

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team lost a dual meet against Altamont 181-190 at the St. Elmo Golf Club Thursday. Case Crawford and Altamont’s Grant Schmidt were co-medalists with a low of 41. For OV, Beau Atchison and Addison Webner each shot a 46. The OV golf team is scheduled to enter the Windsor Class 1A Regional this week. … Read More

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Solid Rock Chapel Recognized for Community Service Excellence

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 53rd year of accomplishments that demonstrated that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2018 annual meeting some very special people and organizations were recognized as valuable community partners who enhanced the level of service to those in need. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bushur, “Without community partners like Solid Rock Chapel it would have been difficult to attain and achieve the agency outcomes and successes.” In 2014, Solid Rock Chapel began a community garden on the church grounds run by volunteers. The volunteers who tend … Read More

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Sullivan Cross Country Competes at Invite

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan cross country teams competed in the Robinson High School Invitational Thursday. The boys’ team placed 15th out of 23 teams with a score of 460 while Robinson won the meet with the low score of 88. For Sullivan, Chase McClure finished in 48th place with a personal best time of 17:52.82. Noah Bates placed 90th with a personal best 18:47.44, and Colin Chappel 95th with a personal best time of 18:53.40. … Read More

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Moultrie Moment of the Week

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City Council Approves User Friendly Energy Tracking

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Sullivan has been looking into new and innovative ways for the city to track energy use and read meters. City Clerk, Monte Johnson shared a presentation with members of the Sullivan City Council recently for a new AMI System (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) through Nexgrid. After looking through various options, Johnson introduced Nexgrid reporting on a trip he made to their headquarters to see how the software and its application worked. Through Nexgrid, customers will have the ability to download widgets/apps to their computers, phones or tablets and actually see their … Read More

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Phone Calls Soliciting Voter Registration are Fake

News Progress Posted on October 3, 2018 by webmasterOctober 3, 2018

•October 3, 2018• Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England stated that it has been brought to her attention that in a couple of neighboring counties individuals have recently received phone calls from persons impersonating an organization that provides voter registration assistance mentioning the Clerk’s office and the Clerk’s name. The callers asked the recipients if they wanted to register to vote or request an absentee ballot over the phone. The Moultrie County Clerk’s office does not generate these phone calls nor will the office ever call asking people to register to vote over the phone. … Read More

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Food Myths and nutrition



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Photo courtesy Mid Illinois Senior Services

On September 1st, Certified Health Coach Larry Wetnight presented to a packed house at Mid Illinois Senior Services for their monthly ‘Dine with a Doc’ free luncheon, discussing Food Myths and nutrition. The Q&A portion was especially lively, with a great number of productive takeaways for all. 


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