Persistent Voices Fills Soap Gap

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•October 11, 2017• For many years, George Auten, longtime Sullivan resident and business owner, has been making laundry detergent soap for the CEFS office which oversees the local food pantry. Auten has dedicated his time and resources to provide for those in need in our county. Auten, who has made a countless number of bottles of soap over the years, has recently retired from soap making which has left a void for the Sullivan Food Pantry. The group Persistent Voices has stepped up to fill this void. The goals of the Persistent Voices are to help community members and address … Read More

Okaw Valley Volleyball Takes Arcola at Tournament

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•October 11, 2017• The Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Arcola in the Little Okaw Valley Conference tournament last Tuesday. OV won the first set 25-14, but Arcola took the second set 25-21. The Timberwolves won the third set 25-22 and the match. Sadie Zimmerman had a team-high two aces and 16 assists. She also had six digs. … Read More

Hagen is named a Partner of West & Company, LLC

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•October 4, 2017• Alexander M. Hagen has been named a partner of West & Company, LLC. Hagen is a native of Mattoon and a graduate of Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.  He resides in Mattoon with his spouse, Meghan and their children. Hagen joined the firm on May 19, 2008.  His duties include the provision of accounting and tax services to closely-held corporations, partnerships and individuals.  He has extensive experience with a variety of industries including the agricultural industry, the trucking industry, the retail industry and the wholesale industry.  … Read More

ISP Works to Reduce Rail Crossing Fatalities

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•October 4, 2017• Illinois State Police District 10 is partnering with local, state and federal agencies to promote vehicle and pedestrian safety around railroad tracks and trains during Rail Safety Week, September 24 through September 30. To promote rail safety awareness and education, Illinois State Police District 10 has planned enforcement details throughout the week at various railroad grade crossings. Drivers and pedestrians who disobey the laws associated with railroad grade crossings and railroad property will be cited. In addition, police officers will be distributing literature to the public that contains information on how to be safe around trains and … Read More

Okaw Valley Volleyball Gets Two Win Week

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•October 4, 2017• The Okaw Valley volleyball team knocked off Argenta-Oreana and LSA this past week but lost to Cerro Gordo in the Little Okaw Valley Conference Tournament Saturday. Against Argenta-Oreana on the road Thursday, OV won in two sets, 25-18, 25-21. Sadie Zimmerman collected 11 assists and eight digs, and Bella Benning served two aces and had seven digs. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: The World As We Know It May be Passing America By

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•October 4, 2017• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist I worry that much of the world is in the process of passing America by, and that most of us are either unaware of same or are resigned to our fate. Over recent years, I have taught American government for six-week periods at Fudan University in Shanghai, one of their top schools. This past week I hosted one of my former students in Chicago and rural Stark County, prior to his resuming graduate studies at Stanford. Xudong Yang, 22, is bright as a new penny, outgoing and has a great sense … Read More

Family Magic Brings Tears of Laughter to Sullivan Crowd

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•October 4, 2017• By Harry Houdini for the News Progress If laughter can help build a better world, Sullivan schools was on the way to utopia with magician Daniel Lusk last week. Lusk and his rabbit in the hat, Twinkie, entertained a seat-filled high school gymnasium Sept. 19 with magic and homespun witticisms from his life. The Indianapolis based magician and funny man performed his Family Night Magic Show involving students and adults with humor laced magic along with an important message about how to treat one another. Lusk, a 1997 Sullivan High School graduate, had elementary school children engaged … Read More