Summer Popcorn and a Movie Program at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library

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•June 15, 2016• Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library’s summer Popcorn and a Movie program for general audiences will begin July 1 and be held each Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. with the last program occurring August 19. Pre-registration is not required, all programs are free and the child doesn’t need a library card. Parents / caregivers may stay and enjoy the movie and popcorn too. Children may bring a drink, snack, lunch or pillow. A staff member will stay in the room to ensure everyone behaves properly and the noise level is kept to a minimum.  … Read More

Obituaries 6-15-2016: Juanita Handford

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Juanita Handford Juanita D. Handford, 82, of Las Vegas, Nevada died April 20, 2016 in Las Vegas. Private family services were held at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Juanita was born April 27, 1933 in Plainfield, Illinois, a daughter of John LeRoy and Nora F. Buck Lofland. She married George Handford, and he preceded her in death.  … Read More

Donation Expands Sullivan Cheerleading Squad

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•June 15, 2016• In discussions with the Sullivan-Okaw Valley cheerleading coach, the decision has been made to expand the roster of the 2016-2017 Sullivan-Okaw Valley cheerleading team from 16 up to the 21 members who tried out for the 2016-2017 team. The coach has determined that she will be able to successfully coach and supervise this number of athletes. A very generous donation from an anonymous local business owner has been made to the Sullivan-Okaw Valley cheerleading team.  … Read More

Letter to the Editor: 6-15-2016

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Dear News Progress, My name is Anderson Crouse. I am nine years old. This is a persuasive letter asking you to bring back paperboys. My first reason is that children from nine to teen-age need more exercise than they get at home. Also, some kids don’t get allowance or chore money to pay for their own things.  … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas Crops Off to a Great Start

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•June 15, 2016• By Tyler Harvey Douglas-Moultrie Farm Bureau Manager As of Sunday, June 12, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has Illinois corn condition rated at 58% good with 17% of the corn crop excellent. Soybeans are at 90% planted as of this week with a condition rating of 62% good and 13% excellent. NASS comes out with a weekly updated crop report every Monday at 3 p.m. Driving between Tuscola and Sullivan and looking at various crops, the 2016 crop is off to a great start. It is amazing to see the growth and size of some of the … Read More

Surpreme Court Holds Hearing on Minor Restraint Rule

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•June 15, 2016• The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments July 8 at a public hearing in Chicago on three proposals, including one calling for the creation of a Supreme Court rule to govern the use of restraints on minors during court proceedings. The Committee will also consider proposed changes to Supreme Court rules involving proof of service and the record on appeal. All the proposals, which must be approved by the Illinois Supreme Court before they could take effect, will be aired at a hearing before the Rules Committee at 10 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2016, in … Read More

Sullivan Board Removes Head Baseball Coach

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•June 15, 2016• By Mike Brothers Sullivan Unit #300 school board’s decision to remove Troy Rogers as head baseball coach was witnessed by a crowd of supporters June 13. Held in the Sullivan Elementary School gymnasium due to ongoing construction, the meeting opened with board president Steve Poland allowing visitors to speak. Austin Raboin, who played baseball when the Sullivan Redskins earned a Regional title under Rogers, recalled the hard work he put into baseball that paid off later. Raboin, a law student who graduated in 2011, pointed out the coach required conditioning and following the rules. “Even when our … Read More