Sr. Legion Team’s Season Ends with Two Losses in Division Tourney

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Jr. Team wins Division Tournament, advances to State Saturday by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter For American Legion Post 429’s Senior Legion baseball team, it has been a sub-par summer. The Senior team finished the season 9-13, with the final two losses coming in the first two games of the division tournament. Submitted by Duff Hoel Pictured, front row, left to right are Griffin Day, Dylan Hart, Nick Bates, Avery Schrock, Cole Evans, Kaleb Williams, Dalton Hoel, Luke Armstrong, and Zach Hrvol. Back Row, left to right: Coach Dillon Hoel, Coach Adam Carver, Jeremy Plank, Clayton Turner, Blake Woodard, Devin Rose, … Read More

Durbin honored with Illinoisan of the Day

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August 16 to be named John W. Durbin Day by Gov. Quinn by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter “I never realized I did that much.” Those humble words belong to Lovington resident John Durbin, who says he was surprised when he received a phone call informing him that he had been named Illinoisan of the Day, an honor created in 2009 by the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation that seeks to applaud 10 outstanding Illinois residents each year; the decision is largely based on volunteer service. “It is the key ingredient,” says Doug Kamholz, a member of the foundation. And Durbin … Read More

New Progress in Your News Progress, both print and web

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Redesign aimed at creating fresh look, while integrating web and print by Kevin Strongafur NP Contributor If you’re reading this, you might have noticed something, well, different. That is the News Progress’s hope anyway, as this week they rolled out a completely new look to both their print and web editions. “We’re really excited for our readers,” said Managing Editor Keith Stewart. Nearly six months in the making, the redesign was first considered by Stewart when he first arrived back in August of 2011. “At the time I was just the sport’s editor, so I had other things to consider, … Read More

Bethany’s New Liquor Ordinance Nears Completion

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Just three licenses available with exceptions to include bar-like establishments by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter Members of Bethany’s village council drafted a preliminary version of a liquor ordinance following two special board meetings called to tackle the issue last week. The ordinance, which is on course for an August vote, was largely devised in less than a month’s time. Because it drew heavily upon ordinances from other local municipalities such as Sullivan, a framework was already in place for Bethany’s village board to build upon. Though passage of the new regulations will finally bring an end to the alcohol prohibition … Read More

Six run fifth inning puts Maroa up past Sullivan in 13-3 loss at home

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by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Caught up in the fussy, cool Illinois spring weather last Friday, Sullivan hosted Class 2A no. 3 Maroa-Forsyth, and though the Lady Trojans got up quick with three runs in the first, Sullivan responded in the second, scoring three to tie the game. But not only would that cap all the production Sullivan could muster, but it would be followed by a devastating six run fifth inning that led Maroa-Forsyth to a 13-3 win. … Read More