•April 11, 2018• SBL AdvantAge 50 is offering a day trip to Evansville, Ind. visiting yesteryear on Thursday, April 26. The trip begins with a tour of the USS LST 325 Ship Memorial, a World War II landing craft. … Read More
•April 11, 2018• By John Cash for the News Progress Sometimes your calling in life is not what you would expect. When Scot England graduated from Sullivan High School in 1983, his ambition was to work for the Sullivan radio station. England did and went from radio to television and even tried politics and sports writing at the News Progress before he moved to Nashville, Tenn. to find his calling. A WAND TV newscaster for 10 years, England had always been attracted to the Country Music City and accepted an anchor position with RFD TV in Nashville but discovered four … Read More
Reflects Love of Children and Community •April 11, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The Findlay High School Alumni Association bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Award to Chris Eadie Tippit for her work with children and in community service. “I never wanted or expected recognition for my work. I have simply done what God called me to do,” Tippit said, She was born and raised in Findlay and has always had a love of children and people. After graduating from Eastern Illinois University, she taught for 37 years in Beecher City/Shumway, Pana, Tower Hill and Findlay. She and her husband, … Read More
•April 11, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s basketball program was well represented at the News Gazette’s 7th Annual All-Area Game at Parkland College’s Dodds Athletic Center in Champaign Sunday afternoon. Seniors Hannah Wallen and Colton Romine participated in the all-star game with a focus on having fun. “I expected to come and have fun, and it’s obvious these are tough girls; they’re good, players to be invited to play here,” said Wallen. “It was a lot of fun.” Wallen scored eight points in the game, including a last-second deep 3-pointer to end the third quarter to help … Read More
•April 11, 2018• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, May 17 in the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212. SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9-10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic. … Read More
•April 11, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Unlike many of the area schools, the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg softball team has been squeezing in games during the most improbable weather. But why not? It’s working. The Hatchets won four more games this past week to improve their record to 10-0 on the season. “The weather has been a challenge that all teams are dealing with,” said coach Craig Moffett. “The players have been mentally tough in practice and games, even when it’s cold and windy. The parents are awesome and have brought blankets, hot chocolate and heaters for the dugout in some … Read More
•April 11, 2018• Do you love hand made items or have a favorite direct sales representative? Do you need a special something for you or your home? Mark your calendars for Friday, April 27th from 4:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, April 28th from 9:00-3:00 pm. at the Blue Mound Civic Center located at 551 N. Lewis Street in Blue Mound. There will be 30+ vendors featuring Wreaths, Grave Saddles, Candles, T-shirt Quilts, Embroidery, Wood Crafts, Local Honey, Homemade Fudge,and much more. … Read More
•April 11, 2018• English scholar Dr. Jad Smith will discuss how science fiction writer Alfred Bester combined elements of modernism and popular pulp fiction to transform the field of science fiction on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 9 am in the Coleman Hall Auditorium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. The talk is free and open to the public. … Read More
•April 11, 2018• By Wendell Potter, Rural Health News Service Access to dental care is a serious and worsening health problem in rural America. But now many states are beginning to enact legislation that could ease the pain. The federal government says 63 million Americans live in dental deserts — areas where few if any dentists practice — and that more than half of those who live in the deserts are in rural areas. Hundreds of counties throughout the United States have no dentist, meaning residents often have to drive long distances for dental care. https://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/topics/shortageAreas.aspx Nebraska is among the … Read More
Bryan Agge SFC Bryan Paul Agge, 38, of Greenwood, Ind., formerly of Sullivan, passed away April 5, 2018, in Greenwood, Ind. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 13 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery in Arthur with military rites by the Camp Atterbury Honor Guard. … Read More