New Council Meeting Place
•January 4, 2017• Starting 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017, Sullivan city council meetings will be held at the Elizabeth Titus Library on 2 West Water Street. … Read More
Thinking About Health: Changing Obamacare Likely To Mean Higher Costs,Less Coverage – or Both
•January 4, 2017• By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Lori Eng, a 62-year-old office manager who works in western Nebraska, sent an email not long ago telling me she was “terrified” she might lose her Obamacare health insurance. The many horror stories passed along in the media had frightened her, and she wanted me to hear from someone who had benefitted from the law. No wonder Eng is scared. Ever since the Affordable Care Act passed almost seven years ago, opponents, mostly Republicans, have vowed to repeal the law and replace it with a different plan. The November election … Read More
OVHS Has Blood Drive
•January 4, 2017• An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Friday, January 13 in the Okaw Valley High School gym in Bethany. Any healthy individual, age 16 through 75, who meets weight requirements may donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing a picture and a signature. All blood types are needed, especially Types 0- and 0+. Every 2.5 seconds someone needs blood. This blood drive will be held 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and is sponsored by the Okaw Valley High School Student Council. By donating at this blood drive, … Read More
Obituaries 1-4-2017: Bob Kirk
Bob Kirk Robert “Bob” E. Kirk, 84, of Shelbyville died in his home Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born November 13, 1932 in Alton, a son of Ralph Z. and Mildred Foor Kirk. … Read More
Redskins Boys’ Team Defeats Blue Ridge
•January 4, 2017• The Sullivan boys’ basketball team defeated Blue Ridge for its first win of the season and finished seventh in the Team Soy Capital Christmas Tournament at St. Teresa High School Thursday. With help from Bryce Farris’ 22 points, Sullivan defeated Blue Ridge 72-47. The Redskins took a five-point lead after the first quarter then stretched that into a 32-19 halftime lead. Sullivan extended that lead to 20 points, 54-34, by the end of the third quarter. … Read More
ALAH Knights Finished 1-3 in the Tri-County Tournament
•January 4, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Knights defeated Martinsville but lost to Westville, Windsor/Stew-Stras and Paris. Against Martinsville Thursday, the Bluestreaks scored seven of the first nine points to start the game. ALAH used an 11-1 third-quarter run to come back from a 22-15 halftime deficit to take the 26-23 lead. Marcus Vanausdoll tied the score in the middle of the third quarter, and the game was back-and-forth from there. With 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, Will Cohan hit a 3-pointer to take a 37-35 lead. Up one point with six seconds left in the … Read More
Prairie Winds Perform
New City Offices, Council Moves Meetings
•January 4, 2017• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Sullivan City Council meetings are moving to the Elizabeth Titus Library and new offices are replacing the city council chambers at city hall. Discussions explored renovating the first and second floors with the council settling on first floor office space. A quote from Standerfer Bros. Gen. Contractors of Sullivan to renovate the present council room into two offices was solicited. Standerfer Bros bid includes installing new walls, floors, adding two new doors and repair the ceiling. The quote to convert the council chambers into two offices was $9,547. The cost … Read More
Obituaries 1-4-2017: Vivian Jones
Vivian Jones Vivian L. Jones, of Lovington, passed away peacefully December 22, 2016 in Columbus, Ga. surrounded by family. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 7 in Lovington United Methodist Church, immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be held in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington is in charge of arrangements. … Read More
Obituaries 1-4-2017: Harry Dugan
Harry Dugan Harry A. Dugan, 83, of Sullivan passed away at 10:28 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Friends will be received from 4-6 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Military rites will be conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post # 68 at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More