Menus 11-22-2017

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, November 27 – Sausage in gravy, hard cooked egg, fruit juice, mini potato bakers, biscuit, warm cinnamon buttered apples Tuesday, November 28 – Cheese tortellini alfredo, kidney bean salad, peas, peanut butter cup, whole grain wheat (1), warm fruit cobbler Wednesday, November 29 – Cabbage rolls in sauce, corn, broccoli, raisin bran muffin, mandarin oranges Thursday, November 30 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, Texas toast, crabapple salad Friday, December 1 – Goulash w/beans, seasoned greens, dinner roll, fresh fruit … Read More

Sullivan Council donates $500 to Santa’s Workshop

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Casey’s Drive Expansion Approved By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Santa’s Workshop will celebrate its fifth year at the American Legion. It is not only a fund-raiser for Dove but an event for the entire community. Mary Hughes of Dove approached the Sullivan City Council requesting a donation to assist in sponsoring the event for 2017. Last year Santa’s Workshop served about 300 children. Hughes stated that this event helps with tourism within Sullivan as children from nearby areas travel to Sullivan to participate in the event. The council made a motion to donate $500 towards the cost of … Read More

ALAH School Board Approves Tentative Tax Levy

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Transportation Funds Delayed •November 22, 2017• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Superintendent Kenny Schwengel reported that the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond district’s current balance at the end of October was $8,274,214.57. So far, they have received 85% of the district’s’ property tax money but no state funding for transportation this year. One payment has been processed but has not been released. Schwengel also noted that the Eberhardt Village has appealed its property taxes. The school district will have to pay back its portion of $18,614.47 which was collected through property tax payments. School board members also discussed the tentative 2017 tax … Read More

Swimmers Compete at Winnetka

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•November 22, 2017• The Sullivan/Okaw Valley/Shelbyville girls’ swim team competed in the Girls’ Swimming and Diving State meet in Winnetka (New Trier) Friday and Saturday. Natalie Drury, Alison Oligschlaeger, McKenna Kull, and Anna Wooters competed in the 400-meter relay event and finished 34th with a time of 3:42.89.  … Read More

Sullivan Community Economic Development Elf Hunt Is Back! 

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•November 22, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress From Nov. 10 through Dec. 10 the Sullivan Community Economic Development’s second Elf on the Shelf contest will be held in 22 member stores throughout Sullivan. “We are just thrilled to have so many members participating this year — it more than doubles last year,” SCED Executive Director, Laurrie Minor, said Each one has contributed a gift card, gift certificate or merchandise from their store to a huge gift basket that is valued at more than $500 for a lucky winner. How do you win this gift basket?  … Read More

Bethany Country Christmas Dec. 3

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•November 22, 2017• BASO is sponsoring Bethany Country Christmas 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 3 at the Bethany Depot. Santa will arrive at 3 p.m. with stockings and photo opportunities. Various activities are planned in addition to hot cocoa and cookies. … Read More

SCED Seeks Award Nominations

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•November 22, 2017• Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development is now accepting nominations for recipients of the 2017 Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year. Winners of the 2017 annual awards will be presented at the SCED Annual Dinner Wednesday, January 24.   … Read More

Obituaries 11-22-2017: Adlai Yoder

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Adlai Yoder Adlai E. Yoder, 93, of rural Sullivan, died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in his residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 22) in Pleasant View Church in Arcola. Burial was in Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements. … Read More

Obituaries 11-22-2017: Don Wilson

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Don Wilson Donald Wilson of rural Sullivan passed away on the evening of Friday, November 17, 2017 while under hospice care at the Odd Fellows-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery in Findlay.  … Read More