•March 11, 2020• Sullivan Area Arts is celebrating young artists with its fourth annual Youth Art Show March 12-28. The contest is open to original artwork created by any area students K-12. Works may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and must be ready to display. … Read More
•March 11, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Women on a Mission of the First Baptist Church held their annual White Cross Tea on March 7. The event was open to the pubic and attendees were served several flavors of tea and assorted pastries. The tables were beautifully set with small pots of Spring flowers, colorful china teacups and vintage teapots. The pastry buffet was laden with cookies, scones, bread pudding, tea cakes and cupcakes. Following the tea, the ladies attended a White Cross workshop to make dresses from pillow cases for little girls and hygiene pads for … Read More
•March 11, 2020• FFA students and agricultural advocates from throughout Illinois descended on the Capitol for Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day (IALD) on March 3. As part of the day’s activities, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) welcomed and introduced Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Kelsi Kessler from Carmi to the Senate. Also pictured are her parents, Kara and Curt Kessler, and the State FFA President Gage Miller. IALD brings together farm, agricultural commodity organizations and agriculture interest groups to advocate to lawmakers about the importance of agriculture and agricultural education.[/s2If] … Read More
•March 11, 2020• At Cathrine’s Gallery in Sullivan at 6:00 p.m. Friday March 13, local author and retired Millikin professor Dan Guillory will give a talk entitled: “The 12 Ladies in Lincoln’s Life”. He will reproduce the voices of Lincoln’s mother, stepmother (Sarah Bush Lincoln), sweetheart Ann Rutledge, and wife Mary Todd Lincoln, among others. He will also have vintage photographs of the ladies on display. Cathrine’s Gallery is located at 7 West Jefferson Street off the Square in Sullivan. … Read More
•March 11, 2020• The Robert and Leila Lorenson scholarship is available for graduates of Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond. Both current seniors and postsecondary students are eligible. Applications are available on the ALAH website. … Read More
•March 11, 2020• At the February 10 Lovington Village Board meeting trustee Brenda Wood reported at 1:00 p.m. April 11 is the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Townwide Rummage sale dates are May 29 and 30. Garbage day will follow on June 6, with the village furnishing IV container roll offs. The board approved purchasing a used Ford F450 from the Village of Atwood for $9,000. Sue Gordon has retired from the village with a cake and punch party held March 6 in her honor. President Roger Walker, and trustees Wood, Gary Clem, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon, April Daily and Al … Read More
•March 11, 2020• Homemade noodles are the perfect touch for an Easter meal. Starting Saturday, March 14, the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will take orders for pick up on Thursday, March 26. The homemade noodles are available in frozen one gallon bags and the sale is opened to the public. … Read More
Gene Harshman Lucius Eugene ‘Gene’ Harshman, 95, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Sunday March 8, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 4 p.m. Thursday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, March 16 – Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, whole grain wheat (1), apricots Tuesday, March 17 – Pork chop sandwich, buttered baby baker potatoes, Mexi corn w/lima beans, bun, fruit juice Wednesday, March 18 – Swissed beef patties w/tomato, onion, celery, green pepper, creamy coleslaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp Thursday, March 19 – Breakfast casserole, warm rosy applesauce, fruit juice, cinnamon roll, cranberries Friday, March 20 – Salmon burger w/condiment, venetian blend vegetables, potato casserole, dinner roll, mandarin oranges … Read More