News Progress

•January 17, 2018• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress The city of Sullivan is working with Sullivan McDonald’s Restaurant owners to take advantage of a TIF I qualified renovation. For the past five or six years, McDonald’s has weighed the possibilities of either rebuilding or renovating the existing restaurant. Mayor Short announced at the last city council meeting that the current restaurant will be renovated. The estimated $724,000 renovation project is inside the city’s TIF I district, but TIF I expires in 2022.  … Read More

•January 10, 2018• Lovington village board met in December sticking by a dangerous dog decision and reporting on past due water bill appeal procedures. Chastity Foster requested a hearing on the village decision requiring her dog to be muzzled and on a leash when outdoors. Lori Miller stated her concern about the dog being loose. After discussion among village board members, Doug Smith, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon and April Daily decided to stay with an earlier decision to require Foster’s dog to be muzzed and leashed when outdoors. … Read More

•January 10, 2018• By Mike Brothers A bond issue refinancing $492,300 of Sullivan Unit 300 debt should save district taxpayers $137,000 Supt. Ted Walk told school board members at the January 8 meeting. Tim King of Kings Financial Consulting of Monticello explained the issue of $492,300 Taxable General Obligation Refunding School Bonds would pay down the district debt one year early for the $137,000 savings. King noted since the district is purchasing the bonds from the education fund they will also earn interest on the payback.  … Read More