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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Jordan Turney

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Jordan Turney Jordan Evan Turney, 21, of Vancleave, Miss. passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home in Vancleave. … Read More

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Richardson Benefit at VFW

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

•January 29, 2020• A benefit for the family of the late Rusty Richardson begins at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Sullivan VFW Post 6410. Rusty worked at Hydro Gear lived in Bethany and left wife Quinn and five children to go on without him. All proceeds go to assist the family. Dinner catered by Niemerg’s Steakhouse is served from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and includes ham and fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, homemade noodles, cole slaw, rolls, butter and dessert. Carry out is available. Meal tickets should be purchased by the Feb. 8 deadline at the VFW cafe … Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Sharen Schlitter

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Sharen Schlitter Sharen L. Schlitter, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:56 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Wayne Barnes

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Wayne Barnes Wayne Barnes, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. … Read More

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OVHS Boys Basketball Team Win Seven Straight

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

•January 29, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team is coming together at the right time. The Timberwolves have won seven straight games to improve their overall record to 13-6 OV picked up a regular-season Lincoln Prairie Conference win against Decatur Lutheran last Tuesday, then four days later played Decatur Lutheran again in the first round of the LPC Tournament. … Read More

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Post 68 Irrevocable Scholarship

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

•January 29, 2020• Sullivan American Legion Post 68 announced applications are available for the 2020 Irrevocable Scholarship program. The one $1000, four year annually renewable scholarship application deadline is March 30, 2020. Graduating high school seniors in Moultrie County who are descendants of members in good standing of the Sullivan American Legion Post 68 may request a copy of the application packet from high school counselors at Sullivan High School and Okaw Valley High School in Bethany. Packets are also available by contacting Sullivan American Legion Post 68 at 217/728-4612 or Mike Keown, secretary Irrevocable Scholarship Trust, at 217/855-1949. … Read More

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Hefty Cost to Renovate Titus Home Opens Options for City

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

•January 29, 2020• By MikeBrothers Renovating the Winifred Titus Sentel Home is a nostalgic notion that could cost a lot of money the Sullivan City Council learned at the Jan 27 meeting. Architect Riley Glerum of IGW Architecture in Urbana and Engineer Jim Gleason explained it would take $1,123,425 in hard construction to convert the 6700 square foot brick structure into office space. Operated as a retirement home for ladies until closing the Titus Sentel Home was purchased by the city for $210,000 in Sept. with funds from the Winifred Titus Sentel Trust. Glerum and Gleason indicated the existing brick … Read More

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Little Redskins Activity Group

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

•January 29, 2020• The Little Redskins Activity Program is a playgroup full of learning activities created and organized by students at Sullivan High School. Children ages 3-5 are welcome to register for this opportunity to come have fun at the high school for free. Services will be provided every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. in the high school commons. It started January 14, and ends March 26. Please park on the south of the commons in unpainted spots. For more information, contact advisor Heather Hinton hintonh@sullivan.k12.il.us … Read More

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Blue Dolphins Break Team Records at Champaign Winter Heat

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Remember When? 1-29-2020

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan Singers were named Grand Champions in the Milton Choraltion Invitational in Milton, Wis. In addition to Grand Champion honors Angela Mossman was awarded Outstanding Female Vocalist. The Singers are one of three Sullivan show choirs under direction of David Mollenkamp. Traci Sebright of Lovington received an associates in applied science degree from Robert Morris College in Springfield. Sebright majored in the legal secretarial field and participated in the Student Ambassador Program. She is the daughter of Tina Sebright of Lovington. Erin Parsons scored 16 points and added six steals for Bethany as the … Read More

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Landmark torn down



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The home at the intersection of Route 133 and Route 32 in Lovington was torn down last week. The house had become a major hazard after a box truck struck it, taking out a large portion of the north wall. The owners had the home demolished after it was deemed a public safety issue. 


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