Sullivan Cross Country Hosts Meet last Thursday

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•August 30, 2017• The Sullivan cross country team competed in two meets this past week. The Redskins hosted Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond, Bement, Tuscola and Teutopolis Thursday. For the girls’ team, Katherine Kite led Sullivan runners with a fifth place finish and a time of 22:51. Cameron Laine and Nichols Adalee placed seventh and eighth, respectively, with times of 23:40 and 24:24. For the boys, Isaiah Plank placed eighth with a time of 18:31 to lead Sullivan. … Read More

Sullivan Golfers Take Two

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•August 30, 2017• The Sullivan boys’ golf team won two matches this past week to improve its undefeated record to 5-0 on the season. The Redskins won a quad meet against Arcola, Meridian and Shelbyville Thursday and won the meet a Monticello Wednesday. Sullivan won the quad meet at Moweaqua Golf Course with a score of 160, followed by Shelbyville’s 175. Redskin Caden Ellis was medalist with a score of 35, one under par. … Read More

ALAH Cross Country Places Third

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•August 30, 2017• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s boys’ cross country team placed third with 71 points in a five-team meet in Sullivan Thursday and placed three runners in the top 20 at the Saber Kickoff Classic last Tuesday. Thursday, brothers Logan Hall and Layton Hall grabbed the first two spots. Logan Hall was meet champion with a time of 17:24, and Layton Hall followed with a time of 17:40. Quentin Morgan placed 14th with a time of 19:51. Last Tuesday at the Saber Kickoff Classic, Logan Hall again was meet champion with a run of 15:49, and Layton Hall placed fourth at 17:19. … Read More

Arthur Cheese Fest Begins

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•August 30, 2017• The 45th annual Arthur Amish Country Cheese Festival is September 2-4 featuring the 300 pound cheese wheel. More than 811 pounds of cheddar cheese will be consumed at the annual festival. Three days of entertainment and food feature the annual parade, Rat Race 5K, car truck and motorcycle show, contests, inflatables arts crafts and more. … Read More

New LSVT Parkinson’s Program At Community Homecare, Inc. 

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•August 30, 2017• Community Homecare, Inc. a local home health company, announced today the introduction of an important new program for the treatment of movement disorders commonly known as “Parkinson’s Disease”. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of Americans. Typically, PD results in tremors, rigidity, slow uncoordinated movements, and impaired balance impacting safety and independence throughout daily routines. Community Homecare’s new LSVT BIG program follows highly specialized therapeutic activities designed to improve numerous functional impairments demonstrated with PD for the geriatric patients. The program is non-invasive and medication free, utilizing specialized therapeutic movements that have … Read More

Early Paper Deadline

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•August 30, 2017• The Moultrie County News Progress office will close Monday, September 4 to observe Labor Day. Early deadline for the September 6 edition of the News Progress is noon Friday, September 1. This includes all advertising and news items. Thank you and enjoy the holiday. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Illinois School Finance 101 – What is Really Fair?

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•August 30, 2017• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist There is an old saying that only six people in Illinois understand the state’s school funding formula, and they can’t fly on the same plane. So, now that the topic is in the news, let’s stand back and try to grasp the underlying fundamentals of school finance, which are all about money and politics, that is, the struggle over who gets what. Illinois schools overall spend more per pupil statewide than the national average, and much more than neighboring states. According to Governing magazine, in 2014 Illinois spent $13,077 per pupil … Read More

Hullabaloo Returns

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•August 30, 2017• Hullabaloo on the Square in Sullivan is coming 2-5 p.m. Sunday, September 17. This event is free and will feature live entertainment, inflatables, rock climbing wall, carnival games and contests, candy and prizes, and face painting. Area vendors will have food and beverages for sale. Beginning in 2010, Hullabaloo has been sponsored generously by local businesses and organized by New Life Church. The attendance for this successful event was nearly 2000 last year. Tiffany Burgess of New Life, who spearheads the event, encourages the public to attend hours of unlimited use of the games and inflatables. “Throughout … Read More