•March 7, 2018• The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development sponsored Candidates Forum is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. This is open to the public with local candidates asked questions in a forum with Sullivan Supt. of School’s Ted Walk serving as moderator. … Read More
•March 7, 2018• By Ellen Ferrara for The News Progress “Illinois has 12 species of bats, most of which are small or large brown bats,” Alysia Callison of Rock Springs Nature Center told the Mid-Illinois Senior Services audience Feb. 12. The Sullivan based senior services center has contracted with the Macon County Conservation District for a series of monthly educational programs. These programs are offered free on the second Tuesday of each month. Callison is Senior Program Naturalist at Rock Springs Nature Center and presented a lecture with slides on bats. She explained that bats prefer to roost in caves, … Read More
•March 7, 2018• The Bitter Side of Sweet brought 130 people of all ages together at the First Methodist Church March 1 to discuss the One Book One Sullivan annual read. “We are always nervous about how many will turn out for the community discussion,” Rikki Ray, OBOS coordinator said. “This is the best crowd we have had.” One Book One Sullivan volunteers were bringing out additional tables and chairs to facilitate the growing crowd. The community/school annual novel read sponsored by Sullivan Rotary began 12 years ago and has grown from the initial group of middle school reading students … Read More
•March 7, 2018• Cohen Collins, a student at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany launched his own lawn care company when he was just 15 years old. Collins has grown his business throughout high school, serving almost two dozen satisfied customers while remaining focused on his school work and holding down a second job at a local woodworking shop. And he was able to accomplish all of this while coping with learning and attention issues (dysgraphia and dyscalculia). … Read More
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, March 12 – Cereal bars, grape juice, milk Tuesday, March 13 – Waffles, orange juice, milk Wednesday, March 14 – Strawberries & bananas, Ritz crackers, milk Thursday, March 15 – Breakfast bites, grape juice, milk Friday, March 16 – Donuts, grape juice, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, March 12 – Nachos, hamburger & cheese, lettuce salad, peaches, milk Tuesday, March 13 – Chicken patty on bun, sweet potato fries, mandarin oranges, milk Wednesday, March 14 – Macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, pears, rolls, milk Thursday, March 15 – Chicken salad sandwiches, carrots & celery sticks, banana, milk … Read More
•March 7, 2018• By Eden Martin NP Guest Columnist Editors Note: This is the third is the series of articles about the 1896 lynching of Grant Atteberry in Moultrie County. The series was researched and written by Sullivan historian, native and retired attorney Robert Eden Martin. Late Wednesday evening, February 12, a crowd of some 20 masked men gathered in the basement of the South Side High School building, later known (after 1927) as the Lowe School. There they agreed on a plan for breaking into the jail and taking the prisoner. There were at least two reports by eyewitnesses … Read More
•March 7, 2018• Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place April 30 through May 16, Monday through Thursday from 1-5 p.m., in Decatur, at Dove, 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Room. This 40-hour training is approved by ICADV, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. It is being facilitated by two Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, one of whom is also an Illinois Certified Partner Abuse Intervention Professional. There is a fee for the training with some scholarships available. … Read More
Beverly Alwerdt Beverly M. Alwerdt, 84, of Arthur, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Saturday March 3, 2018 in the Arthur Home. Celebration of Life services were held at 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More