Walton Nominated For Award
•June 30, 2021• Zoe Walton, a 2021 graduate of Sullivan High School, was nominated by Sullivan High School Principal Daniel Allen for a leadership award. She graduated salutatorian, as an Illinois State Scholar, National Honors Society member, National English Honors Society member, along with many other extra curricular activities and sports. She qualified this year for state in track, for the fourth time in five years. The only year not making it was last year due to COVID. Zoe plans to start at Lake Land and then continue on in the physical therapy field. Each year, the Illinois Principals Association-Abe … Read More
Register To Win Free Workshop
•June 30, 2021• Lake Land College has partnered with Monyok Leadership to provide an opportunity to win a free half-day “Playing for Keeps” workshop for up to 20 participants in July 2021. If you have interest in a “minute-to-win-it” style competitive workshop, join their mailing list by signing up at www.monyokleadership.com. … Read More
City of Sullivan Clean Up Days
•June 30, 2021• The City of Sullivan will have clean up days on Saturday, July 17 and Saturday, July 24. All residents who live north of Harrison Street will be picked up on July 17. All residents on Pifers Lane are picked up on the 17th as well. All residents who live south of Harrison Street will be picked up on July 24. If you do not live in corporate city limits, you are not eligible to participate in the City Wide Clean Up Day and your items will not be picked up. Items must be on the curb by … Read More
Obituaries 6-30-2021: Everett Elzy
Everett Elzy Everett Eugene Elzy was born in Ripley County, Missouri to Delmar O. and Minnie Elzy March 6, 1932. He was the third of eight children. The family then moved to Illinois where Everett grew up in Moultrie County. Everett graduated from Sullivan High School in 1951. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army and was discharged in 1954. … Read More
Remember When? 6-30-2021
25 Years Ago This Week Fern Mathias Schwartz of Sullivan Living Center, formerly of Bethany, was celebrating her 100th Birthday. She was born July 15, 1896, and was the eldest daughter in a family of ten. She had four sons, 21 grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren, according to relatives. Her birthday was celebrated with an open house at the Living Center. The News Progress was the host site for a new and fully operational internet access service called Sullivan-Online. CU-Online based in Champaign, was offering the local internet access through the News Progress. … Read More
McLaughlin Named to Dean’s List
•June 30, 2021• Paige McLaughlin of Sullivan was named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. McLaughlin is a sophomore majoring in English – Writing. McLaughlin was among 801 students from 30 states and 15 countries named to the Spring 2021 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As. … Read More
Letter to the Editor 6-30-2021
Dear Editor, Years ago, the Sullivan Community Education Foundation was created to support educational efforts within our community. We have awarded thousands of dollars to teachers in Sullivan Schools and to other organizations that educate area residents. For years we have held an appreciation banquet for teachers and staff in the Sullivan school district at which we have awarded grants to those whose applications were approved. Sadly, last year and this year – just when people in our school system deserved to know even more how much their Herculean efforts are appreciated – we have not been able to hold … Read More
Obituaries 6-30-2021: Rose Gordon
Rose Gordon Rose Marie (Cochran) Gordon, 92, of Lovington, passed away peacefully at 6 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, with her daughter by her side. … Read More
Two Story Outhouse Festival In Gays
•June 30, 2021• The Two Story Outhouse Festival in Gays will be held on August 14. They have released a tentative schedule of events. Windsor FFA will have a breakfast from 7 to 10 am. A Car show will be from Noon to 2 pm, contact Dean Hite at 217-273-4152 for more information. Food trucks from 10 am to 8 pm will be Slow Spark BBQ, SweetTeaz and Grandma T’s Pretzels, Vendor booths from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., dj, inflatables for the kids. There will be live entertainment from Noon to 4 pm with Altered Ego playing at 6 … Read More