SMS Science Trip – Accidentally Learning While Having Fun
•June 27, 2018• By Mike Brothers The fifth annual Sullivan school science trip was taken to Tampa, Fla. June 11-14 with 24 students attending. “It was a way for the kids to have four days of fun while accidentally learning something along the way,” said science teacher Troy Rogers who leads the every other year trip for interested middle school students. He explained the trip is through World Strides and is not a school district function. Rogers and his wife Kari chaperoned along with Aaron Kirk and Kimberly Wallace who had attended the 2010 trip. Geared for those interested in … Read More
Sullivan FFA Honored At State Convention
•June 27, 2018• Members of the Sullivan FFA chapter attended the 90th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 12-14 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. During the convention, the following award was presented to the Sullivan FFA chapter: Building Communities National Chapter Award Section Winner: As part of the National Chapter Award program and the chapter’s program of activities, Building Communities is designed to encourage the local development of FFA partnerships with alumni affiliates and other organizations while taking a leadership role in making the community a better place to live and work. … Read More
Newspaper Deadline Friday
•June 27, 2018• Deadlines for news and advertising to be in the Thursday, July 4 edition of the Moultrie County News Progress and the July 5th edition of The Fish Wrap are noon Friday, June 29. Thank you and enjoy America’s Independence celebrations. … Read More
MCRTA Awards Scholarship
Obituaries 6-27-2018: James Leach
James Leach James Porter Leach, 100, of Decatur, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handling arrangements. … Read More
OV Athletes Robinson and Fritz Win Espy Award
•June 27, 2018• by Jason Brown NP Sports The 2017-18 sports year is over, but Okaw Valley athletes are still accumulating awards. Recent graduates Paige Robinson and Garrett Fritz won the 10th annual ESPN Decatur Espy Award during the ceremony at Richland College, Sunday. Paige Robinson Robinson took home the prize for Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year for the second straight year. Fritz took home the prize for Baseball Player of the Year. Robinson set several school records and collected even more accolades. Robinson was named to the 15-member Illinois Girls’ Basketball Coaches All-State Class 1A/2A first team. The … Read More
Most of Illinois has Warmer than Normal Soils
•June 27, 2018• The warmer weather has led to higher than normal soil temperatures for the first two weeks of June, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. Soil temperatures at depths of 4 inches under sod averaged 75.5 degrees in Illinois during the first half of June, 2 degrees higher than last year and 5 degrees higher than the long-term average. Highs reached into the mid-90s with lows in the 60s. Southern Illinois had the warmest soils with an average of 77.3 degrees for the … Read More
Sullivan Celebrates
Ferris Wheel Debuts •June 27, 2018• Sullivan’s 4th of July Celebration begins June 30 and runs through July 4th in Wyman Park with a Ferris Wheel featured at the carnival. Conner Family Amusements, Inc. is setting up a 55 foot Ferris wheel, requested by the Sullivan American Legion last year. The giant wheel joins a variety of family friendly rides and amusements provided by Conner Amusements. Carnival action begins June 30 from 1-5 p.m. Saturday and again from 6-10 p.m. (Sunday through Tuesday 5-10) The Beardstown based company is bringing their family friendly carnival back for a second year. The … Read More
Menus 6-27-2018
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, July 2 – Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit Tuesday, July 3 – Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks Wednesday, July 4 – Closed for Independence Day Thursday, July 5 – Focaccia crusted chicken breast, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears Friday, July 6 – White chili, sunshine salad, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches … Read More