•April 13, 2022• A free Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held April 16 at Wyman Park, Sullivan, for ages 2 – 12. There will be scavenger hunt games, prizes, egg dyeing station and the Easter Bunny will be in attendance for pictures. Activities start at 2 p.m. and the egg hunt starts at 3 p.m. For more info please contact Amanda 217-460-0284 or Lacie 812-698-9948. … Read More
•April 13, 2022• It has come to our attention that some of the names of those included in the picture of Joann Grove in the March 30 issue were not correct. We regret the error. … Read More
•April 13, 2022• In the April 6 issue of the News Progress there was a story about the recent school forum that took place. In the headline it was incorrectly stated that the district would be replacing the high school. What is actually being considered is the replacement of the middle school building which is 107 years old. Also the $10 million mentioned in the article is total project costs not the cost to maintain the building. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For more information, call 1-800-543-1770 April 11 – Vegetable Beef Soup, Pickled Beets, Peaches, Crackers, Pudding April 12 – Sweet & Sour Chicken , Oriental Vegetables, Cornbread, Pineapple, Whole Grain Rice April 13 – Mostaccioli w/Meat Sauce, Italian Green Beans w/Onion, Corn, Romaine Salad w/Dressing Pkt. April 14 – Ham Loaf, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Seasoned Peas, Fruit Cocktail, Whole Grain Roll April 15 – Closed for Good Friday April 18 – Sausage Gravy, Hash Rounds, Warm Fruit Compote, Orange Juice, Biscuit April 19 – Chicken Patty, Baked Beans, Corn, Apricots, Bun April 20 – Taco Salad w/Lettuce/Spinach, … Read More
•April 6, 2022• Sullivan Middle School’s National English Honor Society had their induction on Tuesday, March 29, in the SHS Commons. 27 middle school students were inducted to participate in this pilot program. Tara Bates, the SMS NEHS Chapter Adviser explained that Sullivan is one of only 3 schools in the U.S. to have the honor of piloting this program (the other 2 being in New York and New Jersey). Sullivan was provided this opportunity in part because of the success and dedication of the SHS Chapter. … Read More
•April 6, 2022• By Jenny Lee Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Program Coordinator, University of Illinois Extension The recent 12th annual Spring into Gardening event raised $3,200 for workshops and other community learning opportunities offered by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. Nearly 70 participants attended the event that the Master Gardeners of Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie and Shelby counties held on March 5 at Broadway Christian Church, 1205 S. Ninth St., in Mattoon. … Read More
•April 6, 2022• Understanding the science of chronic disease can guide individuals to a healthier life. University of Illinois Extension, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, will present a series of free, online health workshops. The series will be held each Wednesday ending May 4. The workshops begin at noon and lasts 60 minutes. Register at go.illinois.edu/HealthScience. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate, contact Dee Walls at walls1@illinois.edu. The workshops include: … Read More