Sullivan Baseball Battles Tuscola in CIC Opener

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•April 6, 2016• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Redskins took a competitive 9-6 loss to open conference play against rival Tuscola March 30. Tommy Schibur was the starting pitcher for Sullivan but developed an oblique strain in the third inning. The injury forced head coach Troy Rogers to bring in Brett Tuttle for an extended relief appearance.  Coach Rogers noted the Redskins had been on a trying stretch schedulewise before the contest. “We played six games in six days to start the season. We had about a week off before today. That gave us some extra time off … Read More

Thinking About Health: Medicare’s Three-Day Rule Can Make Nursing Home Stays Expensive

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•April 6, 2016• By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Judy Norblade, a retired marketing director, and her husband, Paul, a retired teacher, thought they had all their financial bases covered. They had Medicare, good supplemental coverage from a Medigap policy, a drug plan that paid for most of their prescriptions and long-term-care insurance for a nursing home they hoped they would never need. “I thought we were pretty well set for healthcare in our retirement years,” she said. Then the Norblades bumped head on into a notorious Medicare rule that has caught thousands of families off guard over the … Read More

Sullivan Singer Invitational Makes Comeback

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•April 6, 2016• By Kennedy D. Nolen For the News Progress After the Sullivan Singer’s cancellation of the annual invitational last year, the Singers knew they had to make a comeback, director Jeffrey Thomas said. More than 20 groups participated in the competition, and 4,000 spectators flocked to the SHS gym March 11 and 12. Singer’s alumni and school board member Jeff White was the emcee for the high school competition, and middle school principal Ted Walk hosted the junior high competition Friday evening. … Read More

Fundraiser Features David and the Giants

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•April 6, 2016• The benefit fundraiser for Leah Dolan, who is undergoing treatment for stage four breast cancer is noon- 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23. held at New Life Church, east of Sullivan on the Cadwell/Arthur Road. The public is encouraged to attend and enjoy a day filled with various entertainment  with a concert by David and the Giants at 6 p.m. David Rayborn, Clayborn Huff along with Keith Thibodeaux (Little Ricky from I Love Lucy) recorded 17 albums over 40 years and are back together for a reunion tour. … Read More

Impressive Lady Redskin Win Over Decatur MacArthur Following Tuscola Loss

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•April 6, 2016• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Sullivan softball had a tough start to conference play last Wednesday as the team fell in an away contest to Tuscola 7-1. However, the squad rebounded with an impressive 14-1 result over Decatur MacArthur on 15 hits in just four innings. Sullivan head coach Andy Wagner credited an improved approach at the plate with the offensive success. “We really emphasized our hitting approach this week. We changed a few approaches with a few of the girls, and we swung the bats a little bit better today.” Heidi Clements pitched both games … Read More

Second Place for SOV Boys’ Track at Home

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•April 6, 2016• The SOV boys’ track team finished in second place as a team last night behind Tuscola. St. Anthony was third and Cerro Gordo fourth. Meet results: 100 meter dash: First-Tyler Seip, Tusc 12.15; Second-Brandon Stewart, Tusc 12.16; Third-Jack Nuxoll, St. Anthony 12.57; SOVs Leighton Burcham, Tristan Carroll and Seth Bricker placed. 200 meter dash:First-Joe Lopez, Tusc 24.49; Second-Zane Uphoff, SOV 24.50; Jack Nuxoll, SAAN 24.84. 400 meter dash: First-Turner Hastings, Tusc 56.96; Second-Wyatt Lawrence, SAAN 58.31; Third-Noah Henricks, CGB 59.33. Cullen Dyer SOV was fourth. 800 meter run: First -Trent Ponder, Tusc 2:14.11; Second-Mitchell Sager, SAAN 2:20.66; … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Can We reduce Prison Population 25 Percent? Should We?

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•April 6, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Gov. Bruce Rauner has a goal of reducing Illinois prison numbers by 25 percent in the coming few years. A blue ribbon group he set up is at work to make this a reality. Should we do so? When I was a back-bench state legislator a half century ago, there were 7,000 inmates in our prisons. Recently the number reached almost 50,000, though that has come back to 46,000; crime is down and the justice system is going lighter on drug crimes, I am told. During the 1980s, we got tough … Read More

Redskin Baseball Team Keeps the Hits Coming

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•April 6, 2016• Sullivan Redskins baseball finished March with a 4-3 record and three players hitting over .500. Alec Ballinger’s 25 at bats yielded 16 hits, 16 runs and six RBIs for a .640  batting average. Ballinger added 10 stolen bases to the offense. Brett Tuttle had 26 at bats for 18 hits and 13 runs with nine RBIs for a .692 batting average. Tuttle stole seven bases. He had one win as a pitcher. Pitching nine and a third innings Tuttle allowed 15 hits, six earned runs and had eight strikeouts for a 4.5 earned run average. Zach Hrvol … Read More

News Sidewalks Around Sullivan Square

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After A Few Noisy Days of Demolition •April 6, 2016• The city of Sullivan sidewalk renovation project started Monday April 4. It will involve removing the sidewalk and curb around the inside of the square and replacing it with new ADA compliant  walk and crosswalks. The north and east sides of the square will be closed first. Then closings will occur as needed after the new is installed. The plan is to saw cut the sidewalk all the way, but only the north and east sides will be closed to parking. Workers are using water to cut so the dust will be … Read More