Bill Ashley, Sr. William C. ‘Bill’ Ashley, Sr., 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Celebration of Life services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 3 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. Visitation will be 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
•January 31, 2018• The 2018 Sullivan School District Spelling Bee was held Wednesday, January 24 in the Sullivan High School Commons. Students in grades 4-8 earned the privilege of representing their grade level in the bee. The six winners and two alternates who are moving on to the Moultrie County Spelling Bee Feb. 14 are: Fourth Grade-Johnathan Iacobazzi, Fifth – Hannah Creek, Sixth- Nicole Lofland and Elora Mast, Seventh-Chloe Smith, Eighth Abby Kitkwood. Alternates Sixth Grade-Maverick Palmer and Seventh – Lara Hershberger. … Read More
•January 31, 2018• An early grist mill has been donated to the new Illinois Amish Heritage Center located one mile west of Chesterville. Grist mills in the form of three-story buildings with large water-driven wheels were a central part of most 19th century communities. Often a mill was the first development in a new land, and a community sprung up around it. Farmers brought their grain, usually corn or wheat, to the local mill to have it ground into cornmeal or wheat flour. The miller kept a portion of the meal or wheat as his payment. With the advent of … Read More
•January 31, 2018• The Tuscola Education Association filed a harassment and unprofessional conduct grievance against Regional Supt. of Schools candidate Mike Smith. During National Honor Society selection at Tuscola High School two NHA sponsors felt intimidated and their jobs threatened by Smith. Smith appeared before the Sullivan School Board recently to promote his candidacy for regional supt. of schools. … Read More
•January 31, 2018• Wee Readers Storytime is 10:45-11:15 a.m. Thursday mornings. Feb. 1: “Groundhogs”; Feb. 8: “Love Monsters”; Feb.15: “Abe Lincoln”; Feb. 22: “Winter Olympics” Season 4 of Crazy 8s is here! Crazy 8s is a totally new kind of math club where children in third-fifth grades train to be a firefighter, jump over laser beams, learn optical illusions, and more and is held 3:45-4:45 p.m. every Friday. Older youth may be helpers. Themes are Feb. 2: “Crazy Cards”; Feb. 9: “Firefighter Training”; Feb. 16: “Tricks of the Eye”; Feb. 23: “Road Trip”. The Adult Coloring Club is held 3:45-4:45 … Read More
•January 31, 2018• Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity is seeking candidates for the new Habitat for Humanity home. Anyone interested in a helping hand up in Moultrie County may pick up applications at ReStore, Rte. 32 south in Sullivan or the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity office at 8 South Washington St. Ste. 102 in Sullivan. … Read More
•January 31, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress In the summer of 1967 Lee Norton made the decision to close the Grand Theater for the summer in order to concentrate on his drive-in. He had heard that a young man (Guy Little, Jr.) was looking for a venue for summer musicals so Lee rented out the Grand. This one decision ultimately paved the way for a considerable economic ripple in Sullivan as Jibby’s restaurant flourished, the Ace Hardware prospered, hairdressers and manicurists tended to the movie stars, David Mobley found a career as the Little Theatre’s photographer and … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan Fire Protection Dist. will ask voters to approve a 33 percent increase in its allowable tax levy in the April election. If approved, the 10¢ per $100 valuation will generate about $40,000 a year in additional revenue. Some 660 area fans previewed the Sullivan Singers at the annual dinner theater. Supt. Harold Edwards was recognized for his 13 years of program support with Jim Standerfer and principal Dan Hoefler announcing the Sullivan Invitational Trophy would be named in his honor. Griz England was master of ceremonies. Village board candidates were selected by caucus. Allenville … Read More