Sullivan Schools Consider Bus Leasing

News Progress Posted on by

July 23, 2014 Big aim is to avoid increasing maintenance costs by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com With new regulations and increased costs for purchasing and maintaining bus fleets, Sullivan schools may opt to begin leasing their busses, rather than purchasing them outright. The need for a lease was discussed both during and after Sullivan schools transportation supervisor Cary Suhl’s annual transportation report last month. In his report, Suhl explained that the district has 25 vehicles in its fleet, including 16 school busses and that bus drivers drove an average of 709 miles each day to get students to and from school … Read More

A Legend Restored

News Progress Posted on by

July 23, 2014 Lovington’s horseshoe pits reinstalled at Tom Conn Park by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter The old horseshoe pits in Lovington’s Tom Conn Park held the memories of many residents as they watched or played horseshoes with friends and family. But last year the pits were removed to accommodate the new skate park. Yet, towards the end of the planning for the skate park project, Sara Gale approached the board to reinstall the horseshoe pits in a different location to keep alive the memory of her father Emmett Burcham, who was a champion thrower. “During the discussion of the … Read More

IGA Cookout Benefit for McFadden Family

News Progress Posted on by

July 23, 2014 A fundraiser cookout will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 26 at the IGA in Sullivan to raise money for the McFadden family of Warrensburg, whose son Gabriel Thomas Buchanan, a 2014 Warrensburg-Latham graduate, recently died. Mother Johna McFadden is the current community relations coordinator at Mason Point in Sullivan. The cookout will feature ribeye or pork chop sandwich, chips, and a drink. Donations may be sent to Mason Point. For more information, contact Mason Point at 728-4394. … Read More

Obituaries 7-23-2014: Edna Powell

News Progress Posted on by

Edna Powell  Edna Merle Powell, 93, of Decatur, formerly of Lovington, died at 5 p.m. Monday July 21, 2014 in McKinley Court in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church of Lovington. Visitation will be one hour before the services Thursday in First Christian Church of Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements. … Read More

Obituaries 7-23-2014: Bill Harminson

News Progress Posted on by

Bill Harminson  William L. ‘Bill’ Harminson, 66, of Sullivan, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday July 19, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with his son Pastor Jeremy Harminson officiating. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday.   … Read More

Retirement, A Big Decision

News Progress Posted on by

July 23, 2014 By Gerald Tilley Social Security Dist. Manager Decatur If you believe in going all the way or not going at all, there’s a day to celebrate your extreme ways. July 26 is All or Nothing Day. Not a day for the undecided, All or Nothing Day is dedicated to the idea of making decisions and plunging in. Whether it’s overcoming an agonizing fear, trying something you’ve always wanted to try, or making a big decision and seeing it through, All or Nothing Day is your chance to make it happen. … Read More

Car, Motorcycle Show in Dalton City Sunday

News Progress Posted on by

 July 23, 2014 The fourth annual Dalton City car and motorcycle show will be held this coming Sunday from 12-5 p.m. on Main Street. Cars and motorcycles of all makes, models, and years are welcome to attend. There will be a minimal sign-in fee, which may be paid ahead of time or the day of the show. Each participant is expected to receive a door prize along with a dash plaque. A 50/50 raffle will also be featured, and face painting is also expected to be available for the first time in the show’s history. … Read More