Winter Crop Seminar

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•December 30, 2015• A winter crop seminar begins at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Farmers and landowners looking to learn about changes coming to the 2016 Federal Crop Insurance Program are getting their chance during several upcoming crop seminars. Country Financial, the Illinois Farm Bureau and other agencies are sponsoring dozens of talks across the state this winter to better equip farmers and landowners with the knowledge they need to make sound financial decisions.  … Read More

Remember When? 12-30-2015

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week The days of steam powered railroading returned to Findlay for about 30 minutes Thursday afternoon with the arrival of Union Pacific locomotive 844 pulling a string of passenger cars. The train was a special, and the passengers were railroad buffs who were attending a convention in St. Louis where the trip originated. New computers at the courthouse are expected to initially increase the workload of circuit clerk employees. In the long run the computers are expected to eliminate most of the manual copying the office does into large legal books which take … Read More

Sullivan Council Upgrades Radios, Secret Santa Lauded

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•December 30, 2015• By Nick Fiala For the News Progress The December 14 Sullivan City Council meeting covered multiple points of financial and personal importance to the community at large. After reviewing the city’s bills, members asked about a notable expense of nearly $15,000. “$14,900 (is being paid) for a used 2003 Ford F350 1-ton dump truck,” said Justin Farris of the water and sewer department. Though this cleared up the need for the funds, it also led finance and accounts commissioner Mike Mossman to inquire as to why he did not know other departments were looking for a used … Read More

IDOT, Law Enforcement: Drunk Driving Ruins the Holidays

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•December 30, 2015• Drunk driving fatalities remain consistent; police aim to save lives The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP) and 170 police and sheriff’s departments today kicked off an all-out effort to keep drunk drivers off Illinois roads this holiday season. The end-of-year campaign comes as new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics indicate that while Illinois drunk driving fatalities are not increasing, they are not declining, either. “This most recent data clearly shows drunk driving is still very much a problem in Illinois and the nation,” said IDOT Director of Traffic Safety, Jared Thornley. … Read More

Westville Tigers Win Over ALAH Knights

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•December 30, 2015• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to Westville December 28 with the Tigers coming out on top 52-28. The Knights were plagued with 22 turnovers of which Westville converted 11 into scores. ALAH made 10-14 from the free throw line with Westville hitting 14-17. Westville hit 2-5 three point shots and 18-31 from the field with the Knights hitting 9-26 from the field. ALAH got 14 rebounds, seven steals and five assists. The Tigers pulled down 19 rebounds, with 13 on defense, had seven assists and three steals. The first quarter scoring gave Westville a 12-6 lead. In the … Read More

Too Much Rain

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•December 30, 2015• Rainfall passed the eight inch mark in Sullivan December 29 creating many of the flooding problems that come along with too much water with no place to go. Patterson Street is temporarily closed because flooding conditions destroyed a culvert along with half the street. Repairs could take up to a week with local traffic being rerouted until the street is passable once again. Sullivan City Council met in regular session and heard a report from Travis Hughes who lives in the northwest part of the city. Hughes noted Parkway subdivision has flooded enough in the past that … Read More

Obituaries 12-30-2015: Barbara Lenz

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Barbara Lenz Barbara J. Lenz, 79, of Shelbyville died at 10:36 a.m. Friday Dec. 25, 2015 in her residence. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg. Burial was in Grace Cemetery in Strasburg. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville handled arrangements. … Read More