•October 4, 2017• The Sullivan volleyball team dropped two matches this past week. The Redskins lost to Neoga Monday night and St. Teresa Thursday. Against Neoga, Sullivan lost in straight sets, 25-15, 25-18. … Read More
•October 4, 2017• The trick or treat hours for the village of Lovington are Tuesday, October 31. Businesses from 4:00-6 :00p.m. Door to door trick or treating is from 5:00-6:00 p.m. … Read More
•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
•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
•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
•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
•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
•October 4, 2017• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 52nd year of accomplishments that demonstrated that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2017 annual meeting some very special people and organizations were recognized as valuable community partners who enhanced the level of service to those in need. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bushur, “Without community partners such as Sullivan Area Ministerial Association it would have been difficult to attain and achieve the agency outcomes and successes.” … Read More
•October 4, 2017• Jonathan Creek Christian Church will host a weekend revival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8 in their church located at 1425 Jonathan Creek Rd, east of Sullivan. … Read More