Remember When? 11-16-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan native Lynn Donnell is helping revolutionize business data processing with a state of the art computer software system which is making it easier for companies which produce a large volume of files, reports and other important data to store the information. Donnell, who is the son of the late Gilbert and Eleanor Donnell and nephew of Sullivan residents Floyd and Wilber Donnell and Paul Sager, is the founder and president of Donnell Systems, a computer company in South Bend, Ind. The Sullivan Scholastic Team was a team on a mission Monday … Read More

WHS FFA Attends Leadership Training

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•November 16, 2016• Eleven members of the Windsor FFA Chapter attended the Leadership Training School (LTS) hosted by the Maroa-Forsyth FFA Chapter September 26. The members learned about responsibility, teamwork, and developed their decision making skills.  … Read More

Temporary Closings At Lake Shelbyville for People With Disabilities Deer Hunt

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•November 16, 2016• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of Natural Resources will hold the 27th Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities during the first firearm deer season November 18 – 20. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville that are closed for the season. As a safety precaution, Lone Point and Lithia Springs Campgrounds and all of Sullivan Beach, Wilborn Creek, Coon Creek, and Opossum Creek recreation areas will be closed to all automobile and pedestrian traffic from 2 p.m. Thursday, November 17 to 7 p.m. Sunday, … Read More

ALAH Schools Pass Tentative Tax Levy

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•November 16, 2016• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School Board members passed a tentative estimated tax levy of 6.11%. Supt. Ken Schwengel explained that this estimate is based on an inflated EAV. “It is an increase in what the total levy would generate (minus bonds) based on our established tax rates and the inflated EAV. It is not an indication of how much a person’s property taxes are going to increase,” he said. Schwengel receives estimates from each county which helps him calculate an estimated EAV. “I balloon the levy to protect the district from possible variances … Read More

Walk on the Wild Side at Wildlife Adventure Park

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•November 16, 2016• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress If you’ve ever wanted to escape to the “wild” or see animals and nature up close, you don’t have to travel too far. In fact, you can “walk on the wild side” all year long at Aikman Wild Life Adventure. It has more than 150 animals that are a part of 60 different species and native to six continents. Located west of Arcola the park opened its drive-through experience March 11 with the walk-through following 4th of July weekend. Since opening, the park has already had more than 30,000 visitors … Read More

SOV Girls’ Swim Team Advances to State

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•November 16, 2016• Sullivan-Okaw Valley High School girls’ swim team placed at the IHSA Sectional Meet Saturday Nov. 12. All six girls had a great meet and helped in bringing home an overall third place finish out of 26 teams. There is no class level for competition in swimming so they are competing against schools of all sizes. The team maintained the title of sectional champs in the 200 Freestyle Relay and then added sectional champs in the 400 Freestyle Relay. They will compete Friday, Nov. 18 in the IHSA State Swim Meet in Evanston. Results from the weekend: First … Read More

State Campaign Aimed at Reducing Lead Exposure

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•November 16, 2016• Governor Bruce Rauner’s Cabinet on Children and Youth recently announced a statewide, cross-agency initiative to reduce children’s exposure to lead. Lead poisoning is one of the most prevalent, preventable, environmental health hazards and is known to contribute to learning disabilities, developmental delays, and violent behavior. “There is no safe level of lead in the body. Children exposed to high lead levels tend to suffer from life-long complications that affect their ability to think, learn, or behave,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “Reducing blood lead levels among all Illinois children six … Read More