A Repeat Donator: Punches Cuts Again for Locks of Love

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July 30, 2014 Joined by local stylist in hair donation by Christina Whitford Sullivan Reporter For most people the never ending task of getting your hair cut becomes routine. But for those who have lost their hair due to medical illness, the gift that one person’s hair cut can give them is extraordinary and priceless. Through the non- profit organization Locks of Love, many people choose to give the locks they cut to help children, including Ricky Punches of Sullivan, who recently made his second donation in two years. The organization provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Four-Year Degrees From Two-Year Colleges?

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July 30, 2014 By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist For the past decade, College of DuPage (COD) president Bob Breuder has been pushing state lawmakers to allow two-year community colleges to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees in technology-oriented fields. Breuder makes a good case. Expect another push in the next session of the state legislature. Since Joliet (IL) Junior College became the first such college in the nation in 1901, Illinois has been a leader in the community college movement. When I was a legislator in the late 1960s, public two-year colleges had dotted the mushrooming suburbs and major downstate cities, covering … Read More

New Swim Co-op Approved Between Sullivan, Shelbyville Schools

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July 30, 2014 To take effect this school year by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Board members approved a formal swim co-op between Sullivan and Shelbyville schools a week ago Monday. Citing the request from the current Sullivan Blue Dolphins swim club, the Sullivan school board approved the co-op, which will go through the 2015-2016 school year. But approval for the co-op didn’t go without caution, as Superintendent Brad Tuttle, invoking the memory of the previously failed wrestling co-op with Shelbyville that brought increased transportation costs, clarified that such costs would not be incurred. … Read More

Delta Dental to Host Free Dental Care for Area Children Sept. 13

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The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in collaboration with the Douglas County Health Department and Lake Land College, will provide a free day of dental care for Illinois children age 5 and younger as part of its Dentist By 1 program Saturday, Sept. 13 in Mattoon. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to schedule free exams, which can satisfy the mandatory dental screening for kindergarten. … Read More

Mo Do Jr. Legion fails to Advance to State with Back to Back Losses

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July 30, 2014 Sullivan’s Hart makes big hits, but not enough Submitted by Duff Hoel As the no. 1 seed in the state of Illinois 4th Division Jr. Legion tournament, the boys from the Moultrie-Douglas Jr. American Legion Baseball team entered tournament play with very high expectations. But those expectations came up short as Mo Do was eliminated by two losses on Saturday to end their season with a 30-10 record. Zach Hrvol of Sullivan took the mound in game one for Mo-Do. Facing a quality opponent from Eureka, Mo-Do fell 5-4.  … Read More

Aquafest to be Held at Dam West Beach at Lake Shelbyville

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July 30, 2014 The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host Aquafest noon-4 p.m. Saturday, August 2. Children and adults of all ages are welcome to attend. The beach fee will be waived for the entire day to allow all beach users a chance to come out and enjoy the free games and activities which include snow cones, inflatable water slides, bounce houses, water safety games, and an appearance from Bobber the Water Safety Dog.  … Read More

Obituaries 7-30-2014: June Pedigo

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June Pedigo  Funeral services for June C. Pedigo, 90, of Sullivan were held at noon today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. She passed away at 6:05 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.    … Read More

Traveling Baseball Tryouts Aug. 2

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July 30, 2014 The Mid State Curve 13 and under traveling boys’ baseball team will hold tryouts 1-3 p.m. Aug 2 at the middle diamond in Wyman Park in Sullivan. Eligibility includes being at least 12 years of age and not turning 14 before May 1, 2015. … Read More

OV Schools Consider New Investment Strategy

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July 30, 2014 Board also hears about swim co-op by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter It is that time again, no doubt too soon for the kids and none too soon for the parents. At the last regularly scheduled school board meeting before the start of the new school year, there was not much business to work through as things moved along fairly rapidly. After quickly approving the annual “consent agenda” to officially record the district designees of various fund managers, banking services, and legal representation, the board heard from Shelby County State Bank concerning its proposal to streamline the district’s … Read More