CIPT to Host Public Meeting July 8

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Central Illinois Public Transit (CIPT) will be hosting an Advisory Council Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8.  The meeting will be held in the small meeting room at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan.  It is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend and to voice their transportation needs, concerns with the program, and suggestions on how CIPT can better serve its community. Transportation to the meeting is available by calling 1/855-755-2478 at least 24 hours in advance. … Read More

Area Jr. High Track Teams See State Success

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Sullivan’s Bowman atop with 2nd place by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Competing in East Peoria May 23 and 24, the Sullivan middle school and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond jr. high boys’ and girls’ track teams saw several athletes finish in the top 10 of the IESA state track meet. Eighth grader Luke Bowman finished highest with a second place medal in the high jump, an event he took first in last year as a seventh grader. … Read More

Obituaries 6-11-2014: Flip Feezel

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Flip Feezel Funeral services for Gary “Flip” D. Feezel, 66, of Sullivan were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 followed the service. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in St. Elmo at a later date. He passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday June 7, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More

A Golden Opportunity

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June 11, 2014 Sullivan man publishes first children’s book by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Perhaps for most authors, books begin with writing something down. For John Golden, his began with a text message. Or a series of them.  Now, two years later, the Sullivan man and monthly columnist for the News•Progress conducted his first book signing and children’s reading of “Kiley and the Love Struck Frog.” “It’s about a frog that falls in love with a girl while she’s fishing. She gets up and leaves, and the frog waits for her, but she never comes back,” explained Golden. “He then decided he will … Read More

Obituaries 6-11-2014: Windell Cash

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Windell Cash A service to celebrate the life of Windell K. Cash, 80, of Blue Mound was held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Blue Mound. Burial was in Old Stonington Cemetery. He died at 11:55 p.m. Monday June 2, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More

A Minor Message for High School Graduates

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June 11, 2014 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com You’ve donned an awkward gown, perhaps tossed an even more odd-shaped cap, and you’ve been given a piece of paper. You’ve graduated high school. And in keeping with the line of customary traditions, I bequeath upon you a bit more wisdom–that is in addition to whatever your parents, grandparents, teachers, valedictorian, salutatorian, and the rest of the world has already heaved upon you: if you must leave, do so without cursing the place in which you grew up. … Read More

Sullivan Board Votes to Place County School Facilities Sales Tax on Nov. Ballot

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Submitted by the Sullivan School District On May 12, the Sullivan Community Unit School District Board of Education passed a resolution to place a County School Facilities Sales Tax on the November 2014 ballot. Because District 300 enrolls more than half the students in Moultrie County, this vote means that the proposal will appear on the November ballot. Other county districts are expected to pass similar resolutions showing their support for giving voters the opportunity to vote on this important proposal. … Read More

Obituaries 6-11-2014: Pam Harris

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Pam Harris Pamela Ann Harris, 66, of Sullivan passed away at 12:40 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2014 in her residence. The family will gather for a time of visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday June 12 in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion. … Read More