•August 17, 2016• Plans are underway for the annual Sullivan Civic Women’s Club homecoming chili supper October 7 in the Sullivan American Legion. Profits from the fundraiser go to the scholarship fund. Last year for the first time the club offered a 50/50 drawing as a way to raise more money for scholarships awarded to local high school seniors. … Read More
•August 17, 2016• Ann Wheeler’s decision to apply for a place on the Sullivan Community Unit District 300 school board was based on her desire to serve the community, but it took a nudge from an unexpected place to motivate her. Wheeler, retired after 34 years teaching English in Arthur schools, was educated in Sullivan and has children and grandchildren involved in Sullivan district schools. About a month ago while attending church, lay speaker Mike Craig spoke of getting involved by doing something. “I had thought about the open spot on the board, but that gave me the nudge to … Read More
•August 17, 2016• First-year students at Millikin University will get a jump start on their college experience during Millikin’s 2016 First Week program scheduled Aug. 16-21. First Week is designed for first-year students to become acclimated and immersed in their new Millikin home before classes begin on Monday, Aug. 22. The First Week experience teaches students what is expected in the college environment and how to best engage in the Millikin community to ensure success. First Week activities begin with Move-In Day for residential students on Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. An integral part of the … Read More
Allenville Christian Church is hosting a gospel singing beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 21.
•August 17, 2016• Sarah Bush Lincoln is pleased to welcome Orthopedic Surgeon James Kohlmann, MD, to its medical team. After caring for area residents in a private practice for more than 24 years, he is excited to bring his expertise to Sarah Bush Lincoln where he began his career in 1992. “I can’t tell you how happy I am to be back. It’s like coming home,” he said. Dr. Kohlmann looks forward to working alongside Orthopedic Surgeons Louis Mendella, DO, DC, Donald Sandercock, DO, AOAO, and Jeremy Stevens, MD, at SBL Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. “I bring a fair amount … Read More
•August 17, 2016• By Jerry Ginther NP Columnist If you are less than 30 years old, you are probably unaware of the vast railroad system that spread over this country like a web prior to the mid 1980s. There are few visible reminders these days. Many of the rights-of-way where the rails laid were abandoned after the steel was retrieved; others were abandoned leaving the rails to rust in place. The high centers of the rail beds where the tracks once laid are still visible in many parts of the country, running through the landscape like a scar and a fading … Read More
•August 17, 2016• By Emily Stutzman For the News Progress In 1950, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States were defining the era we know as the Cold War. Although no direct fighting occurred between the two countries, the distrust and animosity began showing itself in the proxy wars, as they were called, that broke out in several small Asian countries. The Korean War was the first of these. It led to the creation of North and South Korea as two separate countries, split at the 38th parallel. After an armistice on July 27, 1953, the unrest remained. … Read More
•August 17, 2016• The 55th Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale will be held August 26 and 27 at the Otto Center, ½ mile south of Arthur. The activities will begin Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a pulled pork BBQ dinner and the auction at 6 p.m. On Saturday a pancake and sausage breakfast runs from 6-10 a.m., with the auction beginning at 8 a.m. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The children’s activities begin Saturday at 8 a.m. and feature a train ride around the grounds. The children’s auction will begin at 10 a.m. … Read More
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Seven-year-old Jacob Thompson of Sullivan recently won the 1991 Decatur Razzle Dazzle coloring contest. As winner he will be crowned Prince of the Razzle Dazzle parade, which will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. Coronation will be held Friday night. Sullivan Pre-School “Little Sluggers-Part II” held a 4-H fair Friday, Aug. 2 at the preschool. The group of school aged children have held meetings and given talks and demonstrations during their class at the preschool this summer. Their leaders were Melissa Dolan and Jodi Hughes. Blue ribbon award winners in the club were … Read More