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Remember When? 7-5-2017

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2017 by webmasterJuly 3, 2017

25 Years Ago This Week World War II medal of valor recipient Oliver Walker was Grand Marshall of the Sullivan Fourth of July parade. A two car accident just before the annual parade knocked out the month-old patrol car when it was struck at Water and Van Buren streets. In B.B.’s column Bob Best recognized Wayne Smith of Bethany for having the first ripe tomato of the season. He paid tribute to next door neighbor Zac Horn and his landscaping assistant Clyde Thompson for taking care of all things lawn related on the Best property. “If the horticulture department at the … Read More

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ALAH Amended Budget Approved, State Owes $1.4 Million

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2017 by webmasterJuly 3, 2017

Student fees announced By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School Board approved an amended 2017-18 budget at the June 21 meeting. Superintendent Kenny Schwengel reported the total of all the funds in the ALAH district was $3,279,199.97. This past month, there were $128,887 in bills, and the transportation fund had a deficit of $290,000. In order to bring the fund out of debt, the district borrowed $325,000 from the Education Fund. Presently, the state of Illinois owes $1,437,592.48 to the ALAH school district. The board also discussed the new rates for the 2017-2018 school year. Students in grades … Read More

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Knee High

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Broadband Expansion Gets a Boost in Lovington

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2017 by webmasterJuly 3, 2017

•July 5, 2017• High speed internet is coming to Lovington in a big way with the kickoff of a $5 million Fiber to the Home project announced by the Moultrie Independent Telephone Company June 29. Matt Johnson, VP of parent company Shawnee Communications, explained fiber optic service will expand to 800 customers by adding 80 miles of line. The Fiber build-out is made possible with a $1 million capital investment by Shawnee and a $4 million loan through Rural Utilities Service, a division of U.S.D.A. Keith Adams, the USDA assistant administrator of telecommunications programs, emphasized the importance of connecting rural … Read More

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Local Insurance Agent Graduates From Leadership Development Program

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2017 by webmasterJuly 3, 2017

•July 5, 2017• The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) has announced that Elizabeth Houser graduated from the Leadership in Life Institute held in Springfield, Illinois. Sponsored by NAIFA, this prestigious program accepts a limited number of carefully selected applicants from among its members nationwide. Elizabeth completed the intensive course of study over a six-month period and was honored at commencement exercises held in Springfield, IL. Based on the leadership writings of Stephen Covey, Jim Collins, John Maxwell, and Kouzes and Posner, the Leadership in Life Institute encourages personal growth and exploration. Students leverage new insights about themselves … Read More

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Championship Game

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Menus 7-5-2017

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2017 by webmasterJuly 3, 2017

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, July 10 – Cereal bars, grape juice, milk Tuesday, July 11 – Toast and sausage links, grape juice, milk Wednesday, July 12 – Waffles, grape juice, milk Thursday, July 13 – Strawberries and bananas, grape juice, milk Friday, July 14 – Granola bars, grape juice, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, July 10 – Hot dog on bun, tater tots, mandarin oranges, milk Tuesday, July 11 – Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, peaches, dinner roll, milk Wednesday, July 12 – BBQ pork sandwiches, french fries, pears, milk Thursday, July 13 – Pork fritters, green beans, pineapple, bread & butter, … Read More

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Hand In Hand Kids Camp Makes For Happy Campers

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2017 by webmasterJuly 3, 2017

•July 5, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Every child should grow up happy – it should be their unalienable right. Reality, however, is grim and often unfair. Special needs children face daunting challenges and some of these include not being asked to join teams or to sleepovers or to join other activities. In Sullivan these children have two angels- Christine Grohler and Monica Green who received grant funds 15 years ago to found Hand in Hand Kids Camp for special needs children. … Read More

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Life is a Carnival

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Sunken Garden Work

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Will Miller, first time donor, provided support to Daisy Richardson while she donates her third unit of blood at the American Red Cross blood drive at the Sullivan American Legion last Friday.


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