Nettles High Jumps for First at Monticello Meet
•May 3, 2017• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ track team competed in the 18-team Monticello Lady Sages Invitational Thursday. Three Knights placed in the top six spots. Kenli Nettles high jumped 5 foot 2 inches for first place. … Read More
Sullivan Unit #300 School Board Reorganizes
•May 3, 2017• Sullivan Community Unit #300 school board reorganized with Jeff White as president while four newly elected members took seats. The previous school board approved minutes of the last meeting and verified election results before Supt. Brad Tuttle was appointed president pro tempore with Becky Batman as interim secretary until offices were filled. Vote totals were verified prior to new board members taking their seats. Ann Wheeler won a two year term with 1234 votes. Zak Horn – 1402; Tyson Grooms -1197; Erik Stollard – 954 were all elected to four-year terms. … Read More
Sullivan City Council Welcomes New Member
•May 3, 2017• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress A possible new online payment option (Payment Service Network) offer to the residents of Sullivan was discussed at the most recent council meeting. This new online option would have paperless billing and send email notifications to customers when their utility bill is due or late. Treasurer Sarah Golden advised that the city processed 3,000 bills per month. Going paperless would cut back on work for the clerks, and it would automate payments for the customers. In addition to saving paper, this could also save the city money on postage. The … Read More
Sullivan Softball Team Holds Off Neoga
•May 3, 2017• The Sullivan softball team held off Neoga 7-6 at home Thursday but lost to Charleston away Monday. Against Neoga, Sullivan scored two runs in the first inning, two in the third and two in the fourth to take a 6-0 lead. The Redskins tacked on an important run in the fourth to extend the lead to seven. Neoga bounced back with three runs in the sixth inning and three runs in the seventh inning but could not complete the comeback. Sullivan totaled 12 hits. … Read More
Red Cross Blood Drive
•May 3, 2017• The American Red Cross and Sullivan Legion Post 68 will host a blood drive noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the American Legion. Blood supplies are at a critical low level right now so every donation is important. For every unit donated a possible three people can be helped. Those coming in and donating (or attempt to donate) will receive a chance for one of three $1000 gift cards. Walk-ins are welcome, but having an appointment ensures proper Red Cross staffing and decreases wait time. Call Jeri Davis at 273 9456 for an appointment or go to redcrossblood.org … Read More
Father’s Day Show at The Vineyard Church
•May 3, 2017• Father’s Day is special at The Vineyard Church in Sullivan this year. The Vineyard Church is sponsoring a Father’s Day vehicle show until 1 p.m. Sunday, June 18. … Read More
Sullivan Volunteer Receives Governor’s Service Award
•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
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Times are Changing for Joyce Edmonds
•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