MCHGS Program

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•September 7, 2022• “The Nixon Sandwich And The Tonight Show Stories”. Stories about the day Richard Nixon spoke to thousands at Sullivan’s Buffalo Celebration during his Presidential campaign in 1960 will be presented by Steve Jenne on Thursday, Sept 15 at 7 p.m. at the Moultrie County History Center at 1303 Hamilton St., Sullivan. Jenne, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, was a Boy Scout acting as security during one of the biggest events in Sullivan’s history. He picked up Nixon’s half-eaten sandwich, took it home and put it in the freezer. Many years later, Jenne and the sandwich appeared on … Read More

Correction

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•September 7, 2022• The football article that ran in the Wednesday, August 31 issue of the News Progress was written by Natalee Hunter. Her byline was unintentionally left out on that article. We regret the error. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Edwin Hunt

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Edwin Hunt Edwin “Ed” Hunt, 91, of rural Sullivan, passed away 3:08 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice: 1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202 Mattoon, IL 61938. Ed was born November 13, 1930, in rural Sullivan; the son of Howard and Evelyn (Gilbreath) Hunt. He served … Read More

Sullivan Varsity Sports Schedules

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•August 31, 2022• Varsity Volleyball September 1 7 pm @Altamont September 6 7 pm vs. Teutopolis September 12 7 pm vs. Arthur-Lovington September 13 7 pm vs. Monticello September 15 7 pm @ Clinton September 17 @ St. Anthony Tournament September 20 7 pm vs. Tuscola September 22 7 pm @ Central A&M September 24 @ Arcola September 29 7 pm @ Shelbyville … Read More

Okaw Valley Varsity Sports Schedules

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•August 31, 2022• Boys Varsity Golf September 6 4pm vs. Shelbyville September 8 4 pm @ Sullivan September 9 1 pm Shelby County Invitational September 12 4 pm @ Arcola September 13 4 pm vs. Sullivan and Meridian September 15 4 pm @ Villa Grove September 16 1 pm @ Mt. Zion Invitational September 20 4 pm vs. Windsor … Read More

SOV Down Eagles in Home Opener

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•August 31, 2022• Nobody could’ve asked for a better start to the 2022 Sullivan-Okaw Valley football season than the Redskins winning their first varsity game in five years by a score of 33-27 over the Newton Eagles in the August 26 home opener. This game will be one to remember for years to come. Sophomore running back Aian Fryman said that this game was the end of the losing era and the beginning of a winning era. An early win like this has already pumped up the players to make this a successful season. Principal Daniel Allen expressed his opinion … Read More

How Small Business Owners can Create an Exit Plan

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•August 31, 2022• Millions of people across the globe dream of owning their own business. Such dreams come true every day, and small business owners often cite freedom and autonomy as two of the most rewarding parts of owning a business. Small business owners nearing retirement can look back with pride on the business they built. And as retirement draws closer, a successful exit plan can ensure the business keeps going in the years to come. No two businesses are the same, so an exit plan that works for one firm won’t necessarily work for another. But these are some … Read More