Hope Holds for City Wide Clean up, Outside Collector is Sought

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•June 15, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Sullivan City Council took action toward scheduling a citywide clean up day at the June 13 meeting. Mayor Ann Short explained that it wasn’t because of the cost that the city couldn’t have citywide clean up day after the townwide rummage, it was because both Doty and Advanced Disposal had refused to do the services. Without the existing collectors on which to rely, the city is seeking outside services and decided to contact PDC/Area Disposal for quotes. PDC/Area Disposal of Peoria has serviced Arthur’s townwide clean up in the past. … Read More

New Principal for A-H Grade School

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•June 8, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress The principal of Atwood-Hammond Grade School Lindsay Blickenstaff resigned in April. This left an open position within the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond school district finding a replacement who wouldn’t be too far away. Arthur Grade School kindergarten teacher Kristin Nall was interested in the vacancy. “I have had my administration degree since 2007. I have been looking to move forward in administration the last couple of years. My heart is and always will be in this school district. When the opportunity came up for me to stay in the district that I am … Read More

How to Succeed Opens at Theatre

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•June 9, 2016• The Little Theatre production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starts Wednesday, June 15 and runs through June 26. Shows at the Sullivan theatre are 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. The production is based on the award winning 1960s Broadway musical hit about a man who climbs the corporate ladder to success with little skill and a lot of smooze. … Read More

Bethany Honors Vets

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•June 8, 2016• The 2016 Bethany Celebration is set for June 24 and 25. American Legion Post 507 will  be honoring those who served the country with a display of pictures and memorabilia. Terry Muzzy is coordinating this event and may be reached at 412-0185 to contribute items or find out more information. The Bethany United Methodist Church is sponsoring a baking contest Saturday, June 25 with the grand prize winner announced at 7 p.m. More information about categories and prizes is forthcoming. … Read More

OVHS Spring Semester Honor Rolls Announced

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•June 8, 2016• The Okaw Valley High School spring semester honor roll has been announced. Earning straight As are Gretchen Macklin, Nicole Miller and Charli Uhlrich, seniors; Jasmine Baumbarger, Tyus Brooks, Elaina Crawford, Brianna Creviston, Connor Dotson, Sydney Hagerman, Moranda Matheson and Seth Yeakel, juniors; Evan Baumbarger, Quinn Brooks, Tyson Brown, Garrett Fritz, Grace Harlin, Kaytlyn Hinton, Kyra Jackson, Natalie Jeffers, Hannah Landreth, Danielle Lochbaum, Ethan Macklin, Kelly McGill, Paige Robinson and Trey Yarnell, sophomores and Bella Benning, Kailynn Bobbett, Shelby Hagerman, Elizabeth Herbord, Jalynn Johnson, Molly Phillips and Sadie Zimmerman, freshmen. … Read More

Lincolnland Hospice Gears Memorial Service for Kids

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•June 8, 2016• Lincolnland Hospice is hosting its 17th annual Memory Day, a program geared toward children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Memory Day is set for 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18, outside Entrance A of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Participants should meet in the lobby of Entrance A. Memory Day will give children a way to pay tribute to special people or pets who have died. Children will plant flowers in a garden near the Main Entrance of the Health Center and the group will release a dove. Light refreshments will be served. … Read More

Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise Offers Rides

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•June 8, 2016• The 7th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise will be held Saturday, June 18 in Arthur. A 40 mile cruise will take riders on a picturesque cruise through the Heart of Illinois Amish Country that will feature the communities of Arthur and Cooks Mills. Registration for the cruise will begin at 6:30 a.m. at Arthur’s Yoder’s Kitchen, located on IL 133 and then departs at 8:30 a.m. A rest stop will be at the Aikman Wildlife Adventure and lunch will be served at Daily Farms before returning to Arthur at approximately 3 p.m.  … Read More

Host Foreign Exchange Families Sought

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•June 8, 2016• Foreign exchange student host families are being sought for area foreign exchange students for the upcoming school year. Area coordinator for the foreign exchange student program in this area is Cindy Yoder who explained that 100 English speaking students from various foreign countries are available for host families in the area. … Read More

Remember When? 6-8-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week One of Sullivan and Moultrie County’s claims to fame—only one stoplight—ended Tuesday when a second stoplight was turned on at Hamilton and Water streets. The top two students in Lovington’s High School class of 1991 are valedictorian Lori Ann Byers and salutatorian Greg Edward McCoy. Doug West, a student at Sullivan High School, took second place in Keyboarding II competition during the annual high school business contest sponsored by the Dept. of Business Education and Administrative Information Systems at Eastern Illinois University. Two Bethany students who attend the Decatur Area Vocational Center … Read More

Coles-Moultrie Enhanced 911 Moves Forward

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•June 8, 2016• With only land line information left to include, the Coles-Moultrie enhanced 911 system is poised to be among the first systems approved in Illinois, Coles County 911 Director Bernie Buttram told members of the Moultrie County Public Health and Safety committee June 1. The Coles-Moultrie application was the first approved by the Illinois State Police administered program with further approval expected following a state 911 board meeting this week. … Read More