Sullivan Volunteer Receives Governor’s Service Award

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•May 3, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for The News Progress On Thursday. April 27 at the Senior Center, 99 year old Genevieve “Genny” Sutton was surrounded by adoring family and legions of friends as she received the prestigious 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award from Norma Piper. Sutton was one of six recipients in the Senior Awardees category and was selected from over 200 nominees statewide. Piper, RSVP coordinator for Moultrie County, had nominated Sutton and traveled to Springfield to accept the award on Sutton’s behalf. While there, she was in the same elevator as one of the judges who told … Read More

Times are Changing for Joyce Edmonds

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•May 3, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The lobby of the First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust was filled with well-wishers bidding farewell to Joyce Edmonds as she begins her retirement after nearly 33 years of service. It was Friday, April 28, her last day, and the credenza in her Sullivan office was covered with cards, floral bouquet and gift baskets. I overheard her say to one friend, “Now, no more tears; I’ve cried enough today.” Edmonds is a hometown girl, born in Sullivan and attended Sullivan High School. She then enrolled in Lake Land College and began … Read More

NCA Month for C.E.F.S.

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•May 3, 2017• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is celebrating 52 years of service in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Moultrie, Christian, and Montgomery counties. C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is celebrating Community Action Month in May. That is dedicated to recognizing the success of the national Community Action Agency network that fights poverty across the United States. This month, C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation engage in programs and events that showcase anti-poverty work in local communities. “Community Action Month is a wonderful time to honor and celebrate the impact Community Action has in the lives of families and communities across the country,” stated … Read More

Farley Honored for Student Research at EIU

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•May 3, 2017• The Library Advisory Board of Booth Library at Eastern Illinois University recently honored a Sullivan student as a winner of the 2017 Award for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity. Christina Farley, a senior majoring in music education, was honored for her research project, “Body Consciousness: The Effects of Posture on Musicians’ Performance Anxiety.” Farley is a 2012 graduate of Sullivan High School and the daughter of Roger and Amanda Farley. She was honored at a reception April 12. The Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity program promotes and recognizes excellence in student … Read More

Obituaries 5-3-2017: Gladys Sapp

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Gladys Sapp Gladys Marie Walker Sapp, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 7 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 3) in the Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan with a memorial service following at 7 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Roselawn Memorial Park in Springfield. … Read More

Mobile Unit in Sullivan

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•May 3, 2017• Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan Library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, on May 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. “I am pleased to work with the Sullivan Library to bring my office’s services directly to the people,” said White. “This is another example of how my office continues to use technology as an … Read More

Obituaries 5-3-2017: Mickey Fleener

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Mickey Fleener Mickey Kay Fleener, 68, of Lake City passed away early Tuesday morning, April 25, 2017 in St. John’s Medical Center in Springfield. Funeral services to celebrate her life were at 2 p.m. Saturday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur with the Rev. Larry Bricker officiating. Mickey was born April 23, 1949 in Arthur to William Thomas and Mabel Stolley Dean. She married Michael Fleener June 10, 1967 in Arthur. Mickey loved to read, shop, flowers and little babies. … Read More

Close Games Take Toll on Redskin Baseball Team

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•May 3, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan baseball team suffered two close losses this past week. The Redskins dropped a game to St. Teresa 3-2 Thursday and to Maroa-Forsyth 6-5 last Tuesday. Against the Bulldogs, Sullivan jumped out to an early lead with a run in the top of the first and second innings. St. Teresa answered with a run in the third and one in the fourth inning to tie the game 2-2. The Bulldogs won the game with a walk-off run in the bottom of the seventh. Tommy Schibur, Brett Tuttle and Zach Sowers each … Read More