Program Helps Access Local History for Bethany Students

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•January 24, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Kathy Doty is a multi-talented teacher at Bethany Elementary School teaching K-4, music and computer technology. Computer technology led her to develop an interesting history project for third grade students. “I’m always looking for ways to partner with other teachers to enhance their class projects and, at the same time, increase the students’ computer skills and concepts,” she explained. Doty and third grade teacher Crystal Allen have collaborated on a history project to acquaint Allen’s students with Bethany history and folklore for the past four years Doty discovered that the … Read More

DON Named at Mason Point

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•January 24, 2018• Trevor Storm has been named Director of Nursing at Mason Point in Sullivan. Trevor was born and raised in Shelbyville and currently resides there with his wife Jennifer and their three children Alivia, 7, Byren, 5 and their newest addition Easton who was born in November. Storm graduated from Shelbyville High School and then went on to complete the LPN and ADN programs at Lake Land College obtaining his registered nurse license in 2010. He was previously employed at Mason Point holding the titles of staff nurse, wound nurse, charge nurse and Assistant Director of Nursing during … Read More

Mobile Sec. of State Office 

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•January 24, 2018• On Feb. 22 the Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan Library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan 10 a.m.-2 p.m. February 22. To find out what documents are considered acceptable identification, call 217-782-7044 or visit the Illinois Secretary of States website at: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_x173.pdf. … Read More

Perfectly Imperfect Offers Insight into Student Life

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•January 24, 2018• If Mirror Images is anything, it is a labor of love. That’s what motivates Rebecca Lawson, the advisor of the Sullivan High School prevention theater group. Perfectly Imperfect will have one public performance at 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 26 at The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan. “Each year students work with me to produce a show that focuses on prevention messages – messages that they hope will help their peers and messages that all hit close to home,” she noted. “The students who write the show select issues that they feel are currently important for … Read More

Obituaries 1-24-2018: Harold West 

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Harold West  Harold “Fuzzy” West, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Per his wishes no services will be held. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. … Read More

Remember When? 1-24-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week Paul and Bev Ozier of Lovington are getting a big pay back from daily bird feeding and watering activities during the winter. They see the birds are fed and on winter mornings the Oziers peer out their back window to watch cardinals, finches, blue jays, titmice, brown-headed cow birds, woodpeckers, winter wrens, chickadees and doves. Cindy Richardson was named assistant vice-president and Julie McClain assistant cashier, in an announcement from First National Bank board chairman Harry Wilson. Margie Brewer of Bethany was nominated as candidate for multi-township assessor of the Dora/Marrowbone Multi Township District during a … Read More

Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins 

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•January 24, 2018• The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin accepting 2017 state individual income tax returns Monday, January 29, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. IDOR is reminding taxpayers that filing tax returns electronically and requesting direct deposit into a checking or savings account is still the fastest, most secure way to receive a refund. IDOR begins this tax season with a continued focus on protecting taxpayers and state government against fraud. … Read More

Okaw Valley Boys Top Sangamon Valley

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•January 24, 2018• The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated Sangamon Valley 67-16 to advance to the semifinals game earlier this week. The Timberwolves scored 27 points in the first quarter, led by Austin Hill who had 10 and held Sangamon Valley to five points. OV outscored Sangamon Valley 15-3 to extend its lead and did not look back. … Read More