Injured Bald Eagle’s Captor Sought

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Damage forces euthanization •March 30, 2016• A bald eagle in a severely weakened state due to being kept illegally in captivity, was euthanized March 17. Illinois Conservation police officers Jason Moody and Brandon Barnes responded to a call about an injured eagle in a field near the Lake Shelbyville Wildlife Management Area in Moultrie County. The eagle made several attempts to fly but was unable to fly more than 20 yards. After several attempts, the officers were able to capture the bird and deliver it safely to the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur.   … Read More

Correction…

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•March 30, 2016• In the Wednesday, March 23 edition of the News Progress an error was made in the page 12 story entitled: Double Shut Out for Sullivan. The first paragraph reported a loss to Mattoon. In fact the Redskins varsity baseball team won the Mattoon game 9-6 on March 18. We regret the error. … Read More

Left Over Clothing Here, Helps Overseas

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•March 23, 2016• By Nick Fiala For The News Progress A non-profit organization called Christian Aid Ministries, or CAM, has a small operating branch right here in Sullivan. Ray Miller, a Mennonite from the community of Bourbon, has been assisting with the donations for the past five years. He voluntarily picks up donated or overstocked clothes from thrift stores and churches in the county and drives them out to a collection building rented out by CAM, near Arthur, where they are packaged and eventually shipped overseas. “I donate my time picking them up,” Miller said. “It’s a really unique deal. … Read More

SBL Lincolnland Holds Clinic

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•March 23, 2016• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30-9 a.m. Thursday, April 21 in the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.  … Read More

2016 Timberwolves Baseball Follows Own Path

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•March 23, 2016• By Matt Kracht News Progress Sports Timberwolves baseball fans have been looking out the window waiting for spring ever since last season’s team finished as one of four state finalists in Peoria. Now the sun is out, the grass is kind of green and it’s time for another season of Timberwolves baseball! Returning head coach Andrew Hagerman has produced back to back conference championships including a 20 plus game winning streak during last year’s Cinderella run. This year Hagerman sees a group of seniors who know what they are playing for. “All of our seniors have displayed … Read More

Wyman Park Easter Egg Hunt

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•March 23, 2016• The Sullivan Fire District is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Wyman Park. Starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27 children will be separated into six different age groups. With lots of great hidden prizes the Easter Egg hunters in each age group will have an equal chance to grab goodies. Age groups include 0-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11. … Read More

Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities Applications are Available at Corp

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•March 23, 2016• The 27th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held November 18-20. Applications are available for pickup at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office, online at http://tinyurl.com/LakeShelbyville-Hunting, or mail by contacting the Environmental Stewardship Department at 217-774-3951 Ext. 7049. … Read More

ALAH FFA Members Participated in Section 17 Proficiency Awards

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•March 23, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA members competed in the Section 17 FFA Proficiency Awards held at Parkland College Feb. 20. Local members competed against other FFA members from Section 17 in a wide variety of proficiency areas. The following students competed in proficiencies: Josiah Kinert in Diversified Crop Production Placement, Oil Crop Production Placement, Grain Production Placement, and Turf Grass Management; Zane Crist in Poultry Production; Janette Comstock in Grain Production Entrepreneurship and Jordan Jent in Veterinary Science. Jent was unable to attend due to personal training for the Marine Corps, but her book was sent to the competition. Hard … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Rauner May Notch a Win in Labor Conflict

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•March 23, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist While Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan continue to joust selfishly, and to the great harm of our state, over an unresolved state budget from 2015, the governor appears to be on track to notch a win over the state’s major public employee union. Both Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 31 (AFSCME), which represents 37,000 state workers, recently filed complaints with the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) in which they charge the other party with failure to bargain in good faith. … Read More