Competition Team Attends Competition

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•May 12, 2021• Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team attended their final competition of the year April 16-18 in St. Louis. The team had dancers in four different sessions categories at the Star Systems Dance Competition. Specialty numbers began the team’s competition Saturday morning. All received Elite High Gold ratings. In the age 10-12 category, Elizabeth Owens and Miah Voegel received 2nd Place overall with their “I’m Number One” Musical Theater duet and Gabrielle Carpenter, Avery Renfro and Korry Thilker’s Musical Theater Trio received 5th Place overall. In the age 7-9 category, Adalee Foster and Sophie Foster’s “Lilo and Stitch” Jazz … Read More

Okaw Valley Sports Briefs

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•May 12, 2021• Baseball The Okaw Valley baseball team dropped three games this past week. The Timberwolves lost to Charleston 10-0 Friday, May 7. The Trojans put up crooked numbers each of the first three innings to pull away. Aiden Williams recorded OV’s lone hit in the game. Thursday, May 6, OV lost to Neoga in a close 5-4 game. After a 1-1 tie, each team scored three runs in the third inning. … Read More

Pritzker Announces Plans for Broader Reopening

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•May 12, 2021• By Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that Illinois will enter the “bridge” phase to full reopening on Friday, May 14. And barring any reversal of current trends, Phase 5, or full reopening, will begin on June 11. He also announced that residents can now obtain COVID-19 vaccines from their physicians’ offices, rather than just designated vaccine sites, as public health officials continue to confront hesitancy within many communities to accept the vaccines. Thursday’s announcement came as the state reached a new benchmark of having 55 percent of adults age 16 and over, and 80 … Read More

Orris Reflects On Lady Lakers National Title

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•May 12, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Josie Orris reflected on the Lady Lakers NJCAA Division II national championship win by saying that it was absolutely incredible. “I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end my career,” she said. The team earned the national title at the championship game on April 24 where the Lakers won against the Johnson County Cavaliers with a score of 53-49. The team qualified for the national tournament last year, but the event was cancelled due to the pandemic. … Read More

Sullivan City Council Approves Raises

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•May 12, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council approved a 75-cent per hour raise for full-time, non-union employees of the city with the exception of five employees at the water plant who are currently seeking union representation. Their pay rate cannot be changed at this time. The council also approved funding in the amount of $75,000 for the Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development. According to City Administrator Dan Flannell, this is the city’s annual support payment to SCED which is used in conjunction with county funding for operations. This is the same amount provided in the … Read More

Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales

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•May 12, 2021• The Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales will be Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5. Signup is free and can be done using the form inside. No changes will be made once the form is turned in and there is a 25 word limit. Rummage listing will be published in the June 2 edition of the News•Progress. This is brought to you free by our sponsors Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser, CFH Insurance Agency, Sullivan IGA, Jackson Family of Dealerships and First Community Bank of Moultrie County. A cook-out will be held both days at the Sullivan IGA … Read More

2021 Mobile Home Privilege Taxes

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•May 12, 2021• 2021 Mobile Home Privilege Taxes are due May 17, 2021. Taxes may be mailed to Moultrie County Collector, 10 S. Main Suite 10, Sullivan,IL 61951. Taxes may also be paid at all Moultrie County Banks and Scott State Bank in Mt. Zion. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and they can be reached by calling 217-728-4032. Contact the office to apply for a reduction of taxes due to age 65 or disabled. … Read More

Monthly Brain Health Classes Offered

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•May 12, 2021• There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health. However, most people think more about keeping their bodies fit or their hearts healthy than working at maintaining a healthy brain. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, has resumed the “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Classes” at several locations in the area. Cheri will lead participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Locations and dates for 2021 include: … Read More

Remember When? 5-12-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week Spring storms turned streets into rivers, toasted electrical equipment and made two flood rescues necessary in Moultrie County. A lightning bolt struck Sullivan’s tallest building, the Moultrie County Courthouse, damaging phones throughout the building as well as computers with phone modems and the courtroom security system. Lovington schools were dismissed early on two days because of the flooding. Bethany schools were dismissed early on Friday. … Read More