A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•September 19, 2018• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 At Sullivan Middle School, we currently have 26 seventh and eighth grade students serving as Classroom Mentors. Students interested in participating in the Classroom Mentor program complete an application and go through a selection process. For those who are selected, students spend about 40 minutes daily in an elementary school classroom. These students provide assistance to both teachers and students. Middle school students can be found performing all sorts of tasks. I have observed these Classroom Mentors reading to elementary students just outside of their respective classrooms or listening to … Read More

A Friendly Act to Comfort Small Children

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Employees show generosity •September 19, 2018• Children visiting the Moultrie County Courthouse are getting free stuffed animals thanks to the generosity of those working in the county offices. Funds collected on blue jean Fridays is helping finance a new program by courthouse security aimed at helping children feel a little more comfortable in a large public place. “When these kids come in, they don’t know what to think,” courthouse deputy John Love began. “They see a guy in a uniform and a badge and it scares the little ones.” He noted that sometimes the children are there with parents who … Read More

Sullivan Boys Golf Team: State Playoff Bound

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•September 19, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ golf team is on the road to its final destination this year. The state playoffs. The Redskins have won two regionals out of the last three years and three Central Illinois Conference championships in the last four years. This year, the boys’ team has dominated the season to a 15-0 start. “Our school has an enrollment of 328,” head coach Ben Richter said last Thursday. “Our golf team has 18 boys which is enough for three teams. Our varsity team is 15-0 with our sights on the state … Read More

Letter to the Editor: 9-19-2018

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To the Editor: It had to have been somebody in an urban area, probably Chicago, who proposed the Illinois vehicle mileage tax. Probably everybody has heard about the VMT by now, but if enacted there would be a device in your car to measure how many miles you drive, and you would be taxed 1.5 cents per mile. For those who consider it too invasive to have one of these devices in your car, you would be charged a flat $450 (yes, four hundred fifty dollars) per year. … Read More

Sullivan Home Part of Illinois Solar Tour

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•September 19, 2018• By Reddy Kilowatt for the News Progress Mike Fowler installed solar panels two years ago and on Saturday, Sept. 22 his Sullivan home will be part of the Illinois Solar Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when solar energy users from all over the state open their homes for the public to learn about renewable energy. The statewide tour including 200 locations is coordinated by the Illinois Solar Energy Association. Fowler became the first home in Sullivan to operate on dual solar power and conventional electric service in September 2016. Not only does he save money … Read More

Cold Second Quarter Costly for ALAH Knights

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•September 19, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team could not overcome a stilted second quarter against Arcola Friday night in Arthur. With a 14-point lead to end the first quarter, the Purple Riders took advantage of ALAH miscues to pull away for a 27-0 halftime lead. “We played three quarters strong, but the 12 minutes in that second quarter were definitely a struggle,” said ALAH head coach Ryan Jefferson. “Couldn’t move the ball on offense, had a snap go over the punter’s head, and gave up another 13 unanswered points in a hurry.” At that … Read More

Menus 9-19-2018

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, Sept. 24 – Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Brat, pea and cauliflower salad, tomatoes and zucchini, bun, warm blueberry-apple crisp Thursday, Sept. 27 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears Friday, Sept. 28 – Cook’s Choice … Read More