Sullivan Middle School First Semester Honor Roll

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•February 1, 2017• Straight As Eighth Grade: Cooper J. Browne, Reagan A. Crouse, Cody M. Crowe, Arabella Y. Dudley, Haylee J. Faulkner, Keelie M. Fleener, Coen J. Foster, Jerralee R. Goad, Alexa R. Hauser, Brett D. Johnson, Hailey D. Jones, Anna E. Mathias, Avery C. McGregor, Emma M. Moran, Mallory A. Nichols, Ian M. Plank, Darien M. Ray, Andrew D. Rogers, Emily B. Simpson, Carley R. Towle, Zoe M. Walton, Emily E. White, Nicholas C. Wilson. Seventh Grade: Oliver S. Adamson, Logan J. Anderson, Logan A. Annetts, Camden J. Dwyer, Raimi N. Gardner, Connor A. Golden, Lilly R. Graham, Nathan N. … Read More

Menus 2-1-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, Feb. 6 – English muffins, apple juice, milk. Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Strawberries & bananas, Ritz crackers, milk. Wednesday, Feb. 8 – Toast, apple juice, milk. Thursday, Feb. 9  – Coffee cake, apple juice, milk. Friday, Feb. 10 – French toast, apple juice, milk. Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, Feb. 6 – McRibs, peas, Mandarin oranges, bread & butter, milk. Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, crackers, apple slices, milk. Wednesday, Feb. 8 – Goulash, green beans, pears, garlic bread, milk. Thursday, Feb. 9  – Corn dogs, tater tots, peaches, milk. Friday, Feb. 10 – … Read More

Sullivan Council Accepts Bid for Sanitary Project

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•February 1, 2017• By Ariana Cherry, for the News Progress The Sullivan City Council accepted a bid of $830,777 from Followell Construction Company of Marion, Ill. for the sanitary project. Discussions for this project began about seven years ago after the city had applied for grants for funding which were declined. They applied for a city grant and was approved for funding of $450,000 to help pay for the project. The council also approved research to install a new water tower. Lee Beckman of Milano and Grunloh suggested that in order to find the best place for the tower, the … Read More

Okaw Valley Takes Tri-County at LOVC Tourney

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•February 1, 2017• by Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated Tri-County 53-41 to take third place in the 46th annual Little Okaw Valley Conference boys’ basketball tournament in Nancy Stiff Gymnasium in Arcola Saturday. The Timberwolves took an early lead, jumping out to an 11-0 run to start the game with Garret Fritz’s two baskets and a free throw, along with some free throws made by Austin Hill. Okaw Valley advanced to gain an 18-point lead the first half but let the Titans back within six in the third quarter. In the next six … Read More

Obituaries 2-1-2017: Ron Hatfield

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Ron Hatfield Ronald Lee Hatfield, 76, of Shelbyville died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home with visitation 5-8 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. … Read More

The Little Museum Time Has Forgotten at Mason Point

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•February 1, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Up the steps of the main Mason Point building, through the front door and about 100 yards ahead you will arrive at the entrance to the magical world of the Abraham L. and Cora Ward Museum – frozen in time since it opened in 1948. Inside are some 25,000 items, many valuable and rare with mysterious origins as intriguing as the story of the museum itself. When ill health forced Mr. Ward into retirement in his early forties, he and Cora set out on train trips all over North America, … Read More

CIC Tourney Third Place for Sullivan Girls’ Team

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•February 1, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ basketball team placed third in the Central Illinois Conference tournament by defeating No. 2 ranked Central A&M 52-49 in Clinton Jan. 26. Down 20-17 in the first half, the Redskins outscored the Raiders 18-8 in the third quarter and held on for the 52-49 win. “A great team win tonight,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “We did not play extremely well in the first half, but they stepped it up in the second half.” Esther Miller led the Redskins with 20 points. She was 6-of-6 from the free … Read More

ALAH Girls’ Basketball Team Breaks into Top Ten

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•February 1, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team’s winning streak came to an end at 11 games this week. The Knights battled back to win two more games and broke into the top 10 ranking of teams in Class 2A at No. 9. They defeated Argenta-Oreana Jan 23 and Decatur LSA Jan 26. Against Argenta-Oreana Monday night, the first half was back-and-forth, and the Bombers went into half with a 1-point lead, 22-21. The Knights blew open the game in third quarter, outscoring A-O 23-4. ALAH held on in the fourth for the 54-36 … Read More

Public Meeting for New TIF

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•February 1, 2017• The city of Sullivan is holding a public meeting Tuesday, Feb 14 for the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District IV. Held at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library the city will advise the public taxing districts having real property in the redevelopment project area, taxpayers who own property in the redevelopment project area, and residents in the area its intent to prepare a new TIF district and designate a Redevelopment Project Area. This is the opportunity for public comment on the project proposal south of the city. … Read More