Jeepin for Jessi Set

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•June 28, 2017• Secret Santa is hosting their annual fundraising event at The Toy Bar on July 15 starting at 10 a.m. for sign ups then departing for the run at 12 p.m. for the annual Jeepin For Jessi Jeep Run. Several stops will be made throughout the afternoon before returning to The Toy Bar around 5 p.m. A live auction event will be held aft 5 p.m. with a DJ providing evening entertainment. This year’s theme is Christmas Vacation with prizes awarded for best outfits.  … Read More

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Hosts Sullivan Veterans

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•June 28, 2017• By Mike Brothers Floyd Dugan Sr. was one among five World War II veterans taking the Land of Lincoln Honor flight out of Springfield last Tuesday morning. Dugan was joined by family and friends in Springfield where 68 veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam were treated to a long day of flying to Washington, D.C. to visit veterans’ memorials and tour the National Air and Space Museum. Gordon Wood and William Zoetvelt, both Sullivan men who served during the Korean era, were also on the flight. Each veteran’s trip is free with a guardian traveling with them … Read More

Menus 6-28-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, July 3 – Poptarts, apple juice, milk Tuesday, July 4 – Closed for Independence Day Wednesday, July 5 – Mixed fruit, Ritz crackers, milk Thursday, July 6 – Bagels, apple juice, milk Friday, July 7 – Donuts, apple juice, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, July 3 – Bologna & cheese sandwiches, carrots & celery sticks, watermelon, milk Tuesday, July 4 – Closed for Independence Day Wednesday, July 5 – Turkey melt sandwiches, corn, mandarin oranges, milk Thursday, July 6 – Chicken strips, cheesy broccoli, peaches, bread & butter, milk Friday, July 7 – Pizza, lettuce salad, mixed … Read More

Best Basketball Player is OVHS’s Paige Robinson

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•June 28, 2017• The 2016-2017 basketball season has been over for three months, but Okaw Valley guard Paige Robinson is still collecting awards. Robinson won the female basketball player of the year award at the 9th Annual ESPNDecatur ESPY Awards in Decatur Saturday. I am just proud of Paige as she is very deserving.” Coach Brad Akers began. “We are not a very big school and it is nice to see her getting the recognition she is with all of the work she has put in over the past two years.” “She was not at the ceremony, again with the … Read More

Annual Strasburg Lions Club Homecoming 

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•June 28, 2017• The Strasburg Lions Club Homecoming is set to hold their largest and most eventful homecoming ever with a three day event – July 7, 8, and 9. Bands will perform on Friday night, kids’ games and pedal pull, the Strongman Competition, and the tractor pull are just a few of the events coming to Strasburg throughout the weekend. Dakota Danielle from Nashville, Tennessee will perform at 6 pm, and balloon art for kids starting at 6 p.m. will be available. The beer garden will be open starting at 7 p.m. and the headliner, Skyline, will take the … Read More

Letter to the Editor: 6-28-2017

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Some Things Haven’t Changed The state’s problems are beyond party. We don’t live 25 years ago, either. This is 2017, and there is bipartisan consensus on a state budget today. The Governor simply stands in the way of any budget becoming law. Governor Rauner is constitutionally mandated to submit a balanced budget each year. He never once has. The State House and State Senate are the only elected bodies trying to pass a budget and actually deal with our state’s budget crisis. Any budget deal must be able to overcome a Rauner veto, as he demands to get 100% of … Read More

Tennis Receives a Boost with New Court Surface

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Players From 3-90 Years Old •June 28, 2017• By Mike Brothers Tennis courts at Wyman Park in Sullivan are riddled with tennis balls on Tuesdays and Thursday, but it’s all in the name of fun. That is in large part due to the gaining popularity for tennis in the area and the efforts of Chris and Susie Dobosz. Tennis began growing in Sullivan in 2010 when Chris, who operates Evolve Yourself Fitness, began discussing the possibility of starting a youth tennis program. The program grew from those humble beginnings to developing a middle school tennis program in Sullivan last year. … Read More

Bethany Celebration Offered Everyone a Good Time, Real Family Fun

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•June 28, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Let it never be said that Bethany doesn’t know how to throw a party. This year’s annual Celebration had something for everyone in the family and then some. The two-day festival on Friday and Saturday June 23 and 24 was sponsored by the village of Bethany. “A small committee of volunteers puts the entire program together, hires the vendors, musicians, petting zoos, cars and all other attractions,” Sam Scott explained. … Read More

Grease is the Word at Relay for Life 

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•June 28, 2017• Join the Relay for Life and flash back to the 50s and 60s Friday, August 11 at the Sullivan High School track. “Grease” is the theme so slick back your hair, break out the poodle skirts and saddle oxfords because the night begins at 6 p.m. and continues till midnight. The Relay for Life committee is currently looking for teams. To sign up and register go to www.relayforlife.org   … Read More