Sheila Harshman Sheila M. Harshman, 82, of Sullivan went home to be with her Savior at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 in her residence after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Sunday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. … Read More
•January 20, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Superintendent Kenny Schwengel shared some good news at the last Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond school board meeting. The district received an unexpected $101,800 in incentive funding, although the state still owed them $240,000. “Our current checkbook balance is $6,578,329.69,” he said. “ All funds are in the black.” With a state budget still not in place, Illinois will no longer pay for students to take the ACT as they have in the past. For the last 15 years, the state has paid for the test. Once the state could no longer pay for … Read More
•January 20, 2016• The Lake Shelbyville U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Raptor Center are hosting Bald Eagle Day Saturday, February 13. Visitor Center hours for the event are 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. … Read More
•January 20, 2016• One hundred Taekwondo students and instructors from throughout Illinois, gathered in Mattoon for the year end Test Promotion December 12. The students of Master Roberts are from Mattoon, Charleston, Effingham, Oakland, Sullivan, Neoga, Newton and other communities in the area. … Read More
•January 20, 2016• Lake Land College Foundation scholarship applications for the 2016-2017 academic year are due Feb. 1. Students graduating from high school, adults who are enrolling at Lake Land College and current students are encouraged to apply. Those students who received a Lake Land College Foundation Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year and wish to be considered for a 2016-2017 award must reapply. … Read More
One charge dismissed •January 20, 2016• By Mike Brothers Wade T. Burch, 26, pled guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse before Judge Dan L. Flannell in Moultrie County Court January 13. Burch, from Shelbyville, appeared with attorney Sean Britton in the 9 a.m. proceedings, where he entered the guilty plea on the lesser charged filed against him in April 2015. Judge Flannell set sentencing for March 7, 2016. Burch has been released on $100,000 bond since April 26, 2015. … Read More
•January 20, 2016• Okaw Valley girls beat Arcola 42-30 in LOVC tournament action in Arthur January 18. The Timberwolves were up 10-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Purple Riders came back with a 5-3 second quarter, putting the Okaw Valley team up 13-11 at the half. During the third quarter Okaw Valley scored 12 to Arcola’s eight points. Up 25-21 at the end of three, the Timberwolves finished with a 17-10 fourth quarter for the 42-30 win. Paige Robinson led the Timberwolves in scoring with six field goals, while hitting 5-6 free throws for 17 points. Chloe … Read More
•January 20, 2016• Former Sullivan resident Craig Negangard, CPA, has just been added as a partner at May, Cocagne & King, P.C. in Decatur. Negangard has been with MCK since 2005, specializing in the tax and audit areas, with primary concentration in the agribusiness industry. He is originally from Sullivan and graduated from Eureka College. He and his wife Angie live in Bloomington with their three children. *Photo submitted … Read More
•January 20, 2016• Interested in a designer dress without the price tag? The Sullivan High School Post Prom committee is holding a “Like New” Prom Dress sale from 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 29 and again from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Saturday, January 30. Held at the First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson St. in Sullivan, this fund-raising event gives those looking for a dress and those looking to sell a dress a chance to get together. … Read More
•January 20, 2016• Enhanced 911 emergency telephone service is moving toward completion in Moultrie County with the passage of the Coles-Moultrie consolidation agreement. Board member Kevin McReynolds explained the enhanced system would be operated out of Coles County and include land and cell telephone service addresses once completed. ‘We have worked on E911 for a long time,” board chairman Dave McCabe said. “And although we are not last, in going slow we feel we have gotten it done right.” … Read More