Remember When? 5-15-2019

News Progress Posted on by

25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan High School presented The Little Shop of Horrors on the stage of The Little Theatre-On the Square. Members of the cast include Jennifer Rogers as Chiffon, Molly Reeder as Chrystal, Joey Schaljo as Ronnettee and Mindy Ernst, Sara Mossman and Bobbie Pound as girls I, II, and III respectively. Others are Jake Haegen as Mushnik, Christina Harris as Audrey, Tony Armstrong as Seymour, Greg Yoder as customer I, Steve Book as Customer II, Adam Uhlarik as A Voice Not Unlike God’s and Joe Freese as the announcer. Ben Stone is cast in five roles: … Read More

SPD Click it or Ticket Kicks off

News Progress Posted on by

•May 15, 2019• As summer kicks off and travel increases, Sullivan Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. The seat-belt enforcement campaign will take place May 10 through 28, concurrent with one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year. Click It or Ticket enforces the proper use of seat belts and car seats to keep all motorists safe. “Our officers see firsthand the tragedy when people do not buckle up,” said Interim Chief Andrew Pistorius. “It’s such a simple and effective way to protect yourself while … Read More

Obituaries 5-15-2019: John Tipsword

News Progress Posted on by

John Tipsword John E. Tipsword, 83, of Bethany, passed away at 9 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 in his home in Bethany. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 15, 2019) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany was in care of the arrangements. … Read More

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Memorial Day

News Progress Posted on by

•May 15, 2019• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Monday through Friday offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. In addition, all Tuesday through Saturday Driver Services facilities will be closed on Saturday, May 25. All office and facilities will be open for business on Tuesday, May 28. … Read More

Four Top Ten Finishes for Sullivan at Shelbyville Open

News Progress Posted on by

•May 15, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor he Sullivan boys’ track and field team competed in the Central Illinois Conference meet and the Shelbyville Open last week. At the Shelbyville Open Saturday, Sullivan placed 14th out of 29 teams. Four Redskins had top-ten finishes. Jadon Nuzzo won the pole vault with a height of 14 feet 3 inches. Brodie Goss took second in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 42.93 and eighth in the 110-meter hurdles at 16.95. Leighton Burcham long jumped 19 feet 8.5 inches for fifth place and triple jumped 36 feet 8 inches for … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Track Team Places in Sectional Meet

News Progress Posted on by

•May 15, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ track and field team placed seventh place with 40 points in the 15-team in the IHSA Class 1A Central A&M Sectional at Moweaqua Thursday, May 9, and four Redskins competed in the News Gazette’s Honor Roll Meet meet Monday. At the Honor Roll Meet Monday, Esther Miller took first place and broke the Sullivan school record in the triple jump with a leap of 35 feet 6.75 inches. She also finished third in the 400-meter dash in 1:02.36. Zoe Walton tied for second in the high jump at … Read More

Early Memorial Day Deadlines

News Progress Posted on by

•May 15, 2019• The News Progress and The Fish Wrap have an early deadline for the Memorial Day weekend. All advertising and news should be in by noon Friday, May 24 in order to be in the May 29 and 30 editions of the News Progress and The Fish Wrap. … Read More

ALAH Baseball Team Hits Away for a Win

News Progress Posted on by

•May 15, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond baseball team defeated Sullivan last Tuesday and lost to Decatur LSA in a Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division game, Monday. Against LSA, ALAH had seven hits but could not plate a run in a 1-0 pitchers’ duel. LSA recorded only two its but scored the winning run in the fourth inning. Jake Hollingsworth suffered the loss, pitching 2 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on two hits. He struck out one. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: John Tipsword

News Progress Posted on by

John Tipsword John E. Tipsword, 83, of Bethany, passed away 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019, at his home in Bethany. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany, is in care of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to The Baby Fold: 108 E. Willow St. Normal, IL 61761 John was born October 20, 1935, in Bethany, the son of Arthur Dewey and Ethel Jennie (Trulock) Tipsword. He married Marilyn L. Smith on July 27, 1957, in Sullivan at the First United Methodist Church. He was a member … Read More