Titus Manor Holiday Bazaar

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•October 25, 2017• Titus Manor in Sullivan will have their annual Holiday Bazaar Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 9, 10, and 11. This year the bazaar will be located in the apartment on the north side of the Titus Manor property next to the garage.  “It has been converted into a sort of Holiday House” said Lee Hunter, activity director. “And will be decorated for Christmas plus all kinds of nice crafty items will be offered for sale.” In conjunction with the bazaar, there will be baked goods available inside Titus Manor (main house) parlor. Santa arrives November 11 from 10 … Read More

Poshard Speaks at Legion Hall

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•October 25, 2017• Glenn Poshard, former U.S. Representative and Democrat governor candidate, is among featured speakers at the Moultrie County Democratic Spaghetti Supper Friday, Nov. 3. Poshard will be joined by State Treasurer Mike Frerichs and past Illinois State Representative Julie Curry at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Doors open at 5 p.m. and speakers begin at 6:45 p.m. Dinner is free for veterans and children. … Read More

Okaw Valley High School FCCLA Attend Fall Leadership Meeting

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•October 25, 2017• The Okaw Valley High School chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently participated in a fall leadership meeting held October 18 at Eastern Illinois University. Attendees participated in trainings and sessions that challenged, informed, and motivated members and their advisers to become leaders through FCCLA. Along with more than 200 other members and chapter advisers, Okaw Valley’s FCCLA chapter adviser Bonnie Scott accompanied 15 members to the meeting. … Read More

Windsor Thanksgiving 

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•October 25, 2017• The fourth annual community Thanksgiving Feast will be held 4-6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Windsor High School. The Windsor area churches sponsoring the event include Smyser Christian Church, Windsor Christian Church, Windsor United Methodist Church, Ash Grove Christian Church, and Gays Christian Church. They are preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the Windsor, Sullivan, Mattoon and surrounding communities who want to enjoy a free traditional Thanksgiving meal in the company of others. Call Kari Otto, Smyser Christian Church Student Minister at 217-752-6896 if there are questions. … Read More

Blue Dolphins Bring Home Trophies

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•October 25, 2017• Sullivan Blue Dolphins started out the 2017-2018 season bringing home 18 high point winners from the Coach Schuber Memorial Invite at Olympia. “I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my 15th year of coaching,” said head coach Jason Drury.   … Read More

AdvancEd Accreditation for Sullivan High School

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•October 25, 2017• AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world. It is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site reviews of a variety of educational institutions and systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. While their expertise is grounded in more than a hundred years of work in school accreditation, AdvancED is far from a typical accrediting agency.  … Read More

Obituaries 10-25-2017: Phyllis Scribner

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Phyllis Scribner Phyllis J. Scribner, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2017, in Mason Point in Sullivan. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 28 in Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.     … Read More

ALAH Volleyball Undefeated in Little Okaw Conference

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•October 25, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports In preparation for a regional run, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team defeated Decatur Lutheran Thursday and Arcola last Tuesday to push its record to 26-3 overall and undefeated at 7-0 in the Little Okaw Valley Conference. Against LSA, the Knights won 25-14, 25-7. Hannah Wallen recorded nine kills and two digs, and Taylor Powell had nine kills, a dig and an assist. Madison Brown recorded 23 kills, and Marissa Herschberger had four digs. … Read More

Sullivan Chamber’s Oktoberfest Celebrates Autumn in Style

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•October 25, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress You know fall has arrived in Sullivan when it’s Oktoberfest, and the air around the square is redolent with chili bubbling away in big pots and folks waitin’ ‘round for a taste. Summer is fading, the harvests are in and time to celebrate the changing of the seasons with one, big two-day community party just loaded with fun activities for everyone to enjoy. Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Sullivan Chamber of Economic Development. A perfect, cool Friday evening welcomed firstcomers to the vendor booths, food trucks, wine and beer tasting … Read More