•May 22, 2019• The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Knights’ season ended against Shelbyville in the Pana Class 2A Regional Thursday. After taking a 4-1 lead, the Rams plated seven runs in the fifth inning to end the game at 11-1. Dario Ayala was 1-for-2 with one RBI, and Logan Brough and Brady Borntreger each were 1-for-2. Quentin Day scored the Knights’ lone run. … Read More
•May 22, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Calla Roney pitched a 1-hit shutout to help the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg softball team down Morrisonville 10-0 to win the Class 1A Regional Championship at Pawnee Friday. After a 1-0 lead, the reigning state champions scored six runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth. Roney struck out 11 batters and allowed a walk in five innings. At the plate, she was 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base, and Karlie Bean doubled twice and scored two runs. Carson Cole doubled in a run, and Natalie Hayes doubled … Read More
•May 22, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress After nearly 18 years of service Pastor Gene Godfrey will retire from the First Baptist Church Sunday, May 26. The public is cordially invited to attend the May 26 10 a.m. Sunday services which will be conducted by Pastor Gene’s son, Pastor Vincent Godfrey of O’Fallon. An open house reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall and is also open to the public. Pastor Gene grew up in Ohio near Cleveland and attended the same church where his grandfather and parents were faithful parishioners. When … Read More
•May 22, 2019• Maintenance Initiative By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Seniors, veterans, the disabled and widows will be the primary beneficiaries of the new housing initiative proposed by the Spark Housing Committee to a large group of seniors gathered in Sullivan. The Sullivan citizen action group spokesperson, Bill Burger, told the crowd at the Senior Center the goal of the committee is “to revitalize houses in Sullivan utilizing local talent and volunteers to improve the quality and sustainability of our community.” These volunteers will undertake home improvement projects needed by seniors, veterans, the disabled, and widows – projects … Read More
•May 22, 2019• Sullivan Elementary School students turned to wax Thursday, May 16. Fourth grade students became famous people from history during the annual wax museum held in the elementary school gym. The Wax Museum included four fourth grade classes of Drew Campbell, Kurt Friese, Nichole Hendry and Kay Lehman. Two classes presented in the morning and two in the afternoon. “The students first selected their characters three to four weeks ago,” Lehman began. “They had to research and prepare a report of the person.” The work was just beginning as students then developed a slide show on iPads to … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The village of Lovington was named a winner in the 1994 Governor’s Home Town Awards Program. Roger Brust, president of the Lovington Area Development Committee, said that the honor from the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs was given in recognition of the village’s success in establishing the Lovington Community Health Clinic. Julie Wilkerson of Sullivan traveled to Rome, Italy with the St. John’s Catholic Chapel Choir from Champaign. The choir served as the principal choir during a solemn Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica and sang a selection during a Papal Audience with Pope … Read More
Marilyn Hoback Bone Marilyn Hoback Bone, 81, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away 3:07 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at her home in Decatur. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Saturday at the Church. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany, is in care of the arrangements. Marilyn was born November 13, 1937 in Bentonville, AR; she was the daughter of John Dale and … Read More
Lola Horn Lola Horn, 101, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday May 13, 2019 in her residence. Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, May 20 – BBQ pork sandwich, lemon pepper peas, wax beans w/pimento & onion, bun, apricots Tuesday, May 21 – Baked ham, corn casserole, brussels sprouts, whole grain wheat, applesauce Wednesday, May 22 – Chicken broccoli alfredo, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, peaches Thursday, May 23 – Goulash w/beans, veggie cheese bake, dinner roll, mandarin oranges Friday, May 24 – Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Harvard beets, dinner roll, graham crackers, banana … Read More