Future Child Support Cases To Use ‘Income Shares’ Calculation
•July 5, 2017• The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced today that the most widely used method nationwide to calculate child support will begin to be applied to new cases in Illinois starting July 1, following a bipartisan law signed by Governor Bruce Rauner last year. Child support orders established before July 1, 2017 will not change. Under the “income shares” model, child support will be calculated primarily by looking at typical costs for families in similar circumstances. The income of both parents will also be factored in. “With Illinois becoming the 40th state to adopt the income … Read More
Benefit for Local Breast Cancer Survivor
•July 5, 2017• The Sullivan V.F.W. is having a fund raising benefit and auction for Michelle Watts Saturday, July 8. Doors open at 1 p.m., and auction begins at 2 p.m. The meal is being donated by Griffins’ BBQ Crew Catering. Michelle Watts is an ADM employee and a 48-year old single parent whose life was given an unimaginable curve ball September 18, 2014 when she received the news that she had Stage 4 Inflammatory Breast Cancer. From that point on, everything focused on a mountain of information, appointments and tests, all the while trying to keep life together for … Read More
EIU Dean’s List Announced
•June 28, 2017• Six students from Sullivan were named to the Eastern Illinois University Dean’s List for the spring semester. Included are Brittin N. Boyer, Biological Sciences; Summer M. McClain, Education/Professional Studies; Lucas B. Mossman, Lumpkin Business and Applied Science School of Business; Keaton A. Shumard, Arts and Humanities, Music; Kirk A. Whitaker; Arts and Humanities Foreign Languages and Kaleb B. Wood, Biological Sciences. … Read More
Another Habitat for Humanity Home for Moultrie County
•June 28, 2017• Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity handed the keys to 604 Hope Lane to Paige and Chance Schoonover June 9. With a great deal of help from the community and Habitat Care-A-Vanners the build was completed in a record time of 30 days with 20 minutes to spare, according to Habitat build coordinator Bob Gillespie. Before a crowd of 50 people who gathered for the Key ceremony, Gillespie explained that three different Care-A-Van teams joined local volunteers and subcontractors to accomplish the build in a month. Previous builds were completed in six weeks. During the Key ceremony Moultrie … Read More
July Fourth Celebrated in Sullivan
•June 28, 2017• Sullivan Fourth of July celebration begins June 30 with the Sullivan American Legion presenting Conner Family Amusements of Beardstown for the first time. Unlimited ride armbands are $25 for June 30-July 4th activities. Enjoy rides, food, games, the Fourth of July parade and fireworks from Central States Fireworks of Athens. Parade line up begins at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4 behind Sullivan High School. The American Legion coordinated Fourth of July parade kicks off at noon. Parade participants will enjoy a free meal prepared by Terry Warren and hosted by the Legion at Post 68 at … Read More
OVHS Catcher Named All Area First Team
•June 28, 2017• Okaw Valley baseball catcher Garrett Fritz was named to the all-area first team last week. Despite teams pitching around him all season, Fritz hit .515, had an OBP of over .600 and hit seven home runs and seven doubles. An injury kept him from taking to the mound the whole season, but he threw 19-2/3 innings that featured 23 strikeouts. “Garrett is arguably the best overall player in the area,” said OV coach Andrew Hagerman. “He is an exceptional defensive catcher as well. He controls the game when he is behind the plate.” Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s Marcus Vanausdoll earned … Read More
Coach of the Year for ALAH’s Lane
•June 28, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball coach Jerry Lane earned Coach of the Year honors from the Herald and Review last week. “I am honored by the award,” Lane said, “but it wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for two amazing assistant coaches, Dana Tinkle and Tabitha Davis, as well as a fantastic group of young ladies that work great as a group and work hard to keep getting better.” The Knights averaged 9.2 runs per game this season and finished with a 21-4 record. … Read More
ALAH Track Athletes Earn First Team All Area
•June 28, 2017• Three Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond athletes were named to the 2017 girls’ track and field News Gazette All-Area teams last week. Freshman Kenli Nettles earned first team-all area honors. Nettles placed in the top six in two events at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. … Read More
Thoroughly Modern Millie is Thoroughly Entertaining
•June 28, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The music was written by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlon and it was based on the 1956 British musical, “Chrysanthemum”. The pre-Broadway promo starred Kristin Chenoweth as Millie and the redoubtable Bea Arthur as Mrs. Meers. It had nearly 1,000 performances and won six Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Actress. Basically, it is a small town Kansas girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York in the 20’s to marry for money and not love. She takes delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she … Read More