Ballinger Rounds Third
Monday Night Scramble Results at Timberlake
•May 18, 2016• The Monday night scramble at Timberlake Golf Course May 16 had 14 participating teams. First with six under par winning playoff hole: Aaron Fruchtel, Jim Plunkett, Steve Nickerson and Chad Palmer … Read More
OV Softball Earns Runner up at Sullivan Invitational
•May 18, 2016• By Matt Kracht News Progress Sports On a brisk Saturday four of the area’s best softball teams battled for the top spot in the Sullivan Invitational. Mt. Zion impressed with a 12-1 win over Cumberland in the tourney opener followed by a 14-4 win over Okaw Valley in the championship. Sullivan dropped their first game 10-0 to the Lady Timberwolves; then fell against Cumberland 13-8. Okaw Valley head coach Dave Benning celebrated the 100th win of his career in the first game. Afterwards Benning said he was pleased with the team’s overall performance considering the quality of … Read More
Progress on the Square
Illinois Department on Aging recognizes Older Americans Month
•May 18, 2016• What does it mean to blaze a trail? To the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), blazing a trail means evolving to better meet the needs of our growing older adult population and creating a sustainable path for older adults in Illinois – today and for many more years to come. As we celebrate Older Americans Month, IDoA is embracing this year’s theme – Blaze a Trail – and using it as a call to action. “Older Americans Month is an important month for us to celebrate the contributions of older adults and raise awareness about the issues … Read More
WHS Prom 2016
A Twist of Fun Followed by the Sound of Laughter
•May 18, 2016• National Nursing Home Week brought a variety of activities to area facilities May 8-14. The sounds of laughter arrived when Mason Point residents in Sullivan met Deborah Joy Hart. Hart, a laughter therapist, is part of the WorldLaughterTour and stopped by Mason Point May 10 for…you guessed it…a few laughs. “Laughter has psychological and physiological benefits for the body, mind and spirit.” Hart of St. Joseph, Ill. has spread laughter therapy all over the world. “I was the class clown in school, and while I was a nurse I saw the positive effect humor had in healing … Read More
ALAH District Board Reviews School Lunch Programs
•May 18, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Last school year after experiencing rising costs in services with Aramark, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond questioned the possibilities of finding alternatives. The new 2016-2017 contract with a 2.6% increase (due to cost of living) was brought to the table at the last ALAH board meeting. “With new regulations and menus that have come about in the last few years, it would be a huge undertaking to find other companies,” commented superintendent Kenny Schwengel . “High school lunch numbers have gotten bigger since there is an open menu. More kids eat here,” noted principal … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Beverly Booker
Beverly Booker Beverly Grace Booker, 85, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday (May 10, 2016) in her residence. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Senior Center. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mrs. Booker was born April 29, 1931 in Sullivan, IL, the daughter of John and Louise Mercer Gramblin. Bev had worked at Brown Shoe Co. and … Read More