Dove’s Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training

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•April 19, 2017• Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will be held 1-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday afternoons May 8-24,  at Dove, 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Room in Decatur. This 40-hour training is approved by ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and facilitated by Dove and other community agencies’ staff members. There is a $150 fee for the training with some scholarships available. … Read More

What You Can Teach Your Grandchild About Social Security

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•April 19, 2017• By Gerald Tilley Social Security District Manager One of the greatest gifts you can give a grandchild is the gift of financial literacy. Helping them save money early in life and showing them how to make wise spending decisions goes a long way toward a bright financial future. As they get older, they may want to save for special purchases or their college education. You can encourage them when they get their first job to begin saving for the future, including their retirement. Planning for the Future with my Social Security: … Read More

Board Approves County and Township Road Projects

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•April 19, 2017• By Mike Brothers mbrothers@newsprogress.com The Moultrie County Board approved bids for county and township roads and bridges at the April 13 meeting. Road and Bridge Committee Chairman Kevin McReynolds moved that the County Motor Fuel Tax materials program for 2017 be awarded to low bidder Earl Walker Company for $229,765. He also made a motion concurring with township road commissioners to accept Earl Walker Company and Emulsicoat for township roads: Walker-$859,818.84 and Emulsicoat Inc- $36,960. Both motions were approved unanimously. McReynolds offered a resolution authorizing $43,395 state bridge funds and $12,350 local bridge funds for the Whitley … Read More

Okaw Valley Softball Team Wins Two for the Week

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•April 19, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley softball team finished the week 2-2 with wins against Arcola and Cerro Gordo/DeLand-Weldon and losses to Heyworth and Meridian. Monday against Arcola, Maddie Perrine shut out the Purple Riders 5-0, striking out 14 batters. OV scored three runs in the first inning and tacked on a run in the third and fourth innings. Paige Coleman, Paige Robinson and Grace Harlin each recorded two hits, and Paige Robinson and Natalie Jeffers each drove in a run. The Timberwolves played errorless ball in the field. Against Cerro Gordo/DeLand-Weldon Friday, the Timberwolves … Read More

Sullivan Baseball Wins Two for the Week

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•April 19, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan baseball team finished the week 2-3 with wins against Clinton and Arcola and losses to Altamont, Central A&M and Shelbyville. Clinton Monday It took eight innings, but the Redskins defeated Clinton 4-3 on a walk off single by Jon Gavin. Sullivan bookended scores with two runs in the first and two in the eighth. Gavin was 2-for-4, and Tommy Schibur was 2-for-3. Schibur pitched six innings and allowed one earned run on two hits and five walks. He struck out four. Queintan Britton pitched two innings and struck out two. … Read More

Bunny Trail Leads to Easter Egg Carnival

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•April 19, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The bunny trail led to the 10th annual Easter Egg Carnival on the grounds of the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Saturday, April 15. There, en masse, were approximately 800 children and parents gathered to ride ponies and pet camels, goats, rabbits, and sheep. They bounced around in three colorful bouncy houses, ate hot dogs, chips and sodas and found over 8,000 Easter eggs. There was more: 18 prizes drawn from the three children’s age groups, a $100 KMart gift certificate drawing and the famous cake walk. All this, … Read More

City Council Discuss Sullivan Civic Center’s Roof Issues

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•April 19, 2017• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress “The Sullivan Civic Center has been an important part of Sullivan for years,” city council members agreed at their most recent meeting. The building itself is 50 years old. For some time now, commissioner Mike Mossman has been dealing with legal issues concerning its roof. Both Mossman and city administrator, Dan Flannell met with architects to discuss the roof. One option they were given was to redo the entire building design which would separate the pool area from the building which would keep its humidity issue confined to only one … Read More

Growing Up In Sullivan: The Great Iron Horse-Icon of Early American Travel

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•April 19, 2017• By Jerry L. Ginther NP Columnist This was the iconic name for the old steam locomotive. When they first came on the scene of American history, horses still powered nearly all machinery and were the primary mode of transportation. “The Great Iron Horse,” and the steel rail could move more passengers and freight over long distances at higher speeds than a twenty-mule team. The steam engine became as much of an icon in the early days of America and the unsettled west as the horse and cowboy. In previous articles, I’ve written about the romance of railroading … Read More

Easter Egg Hunt At Wyman

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•April 12, 2017• Easter Egg hunting comes to Sullivan at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16 in Wyman Park. Sponsored by the Sullivan Fire District, the hunt is divided into six age groups. Group division is: 0-1; 2-3; 4-5; 6-7;8-9; and 10-11 years. Enjoy the fun and prizes courtesy Sullivan Fire District. … Read More