Benefit for Laurie Robbins

News Progress Posted on by

•April 6, 2022• A benefit for Laurie Robbins will be held Saturday, April 9 starting at 4 pm at the Sullivan VFW. Proceeds go to Laurie Robbins to help pay for her cancer treatments. Catering will be provided by Griffins’ and will be pulled pork sandwich with sides from 5 pm until gone, donations graciously accepted. Kids face painting and bake sale will be from 4 to 7 pm, live entertainment from DJ Angel 5 to 7 pm, Good Soup 7 to 8 pm and Shawn Dawson 8 to 9 pm. A silent auction will be held from 4 to … Read More

Recent Obituaries: John Reed

News Progress Posted on by

John Reed John Reed, 68 of Sullivan, formerly of Pana, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in his home. He was born April 3, 1953, in Shelbyville, IL to the late Raymond Samuel & Mary Louise (Clutter) Reed. John was a graduate of Pana High School, a member of Pana Eagle’s Club #4109, attended Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan and worked for the City of Pana for 37 years. He enjoyed tinkering around working on things and had a heart of gold. He was always willing to help others. John also had a love for food. No matter if it was … Read More

OV Seniors Compete at State Track

News Progress Posted on by

•March 30, 2022• Three seniors finished the indoor track season at Indoor State on Friday, March 25. Results were: Karlie Stauder – 2nd in Pole Vault and 20th in the 200, Kylie Stauder – 7th in Pole Vault and 15th in the 200, Mia Harris – 10th in High Jump. … Read More

Schmohe Leads the Dolphins Season

News Progress Posted on by

•March 30, 2022• Submitted by Sara Cremeens NP Guest Writer Coming off a successful Regional Championship meet, three Blue Dolphins qualified for Illinois Swimming Senior State Championship meet. The weekend of March 4 through 6 found Ethan Schmohe, Madalyn Booker and Matthew Wesselman competing against the best in the state. Swimming is not based on divisions it is based on time cuts and Illinois Swimming has some of the toughest in the Nation. Ethan Schmohe came in with four events and made it to finals all three days of the meet. … Read More

Kaden Feagin Commits to University of Illinois for Football

News Progress Posted on by

•March 30, 2022• by Dillan Schorfheide NP Guest Writer A standout from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond’s football team just initiated the next step of his football career by committing to play in college. Kaden Feagin, a senior for the ALAH program this past season, recently announced that he is going to be playing collegiate football for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. … Read More