EIU Professor Richard Jones wins Textbook of Distinction Award

News Progress Posted on by

•December 11, 2019• Eastern Illinois University’s Dr. Richard G. Jones, Jr., associate professor & introductory course director in EIU’s School of Communication and Journalism, was awarded the Textbook of Distinction Award from the Basic Course Division of the National Communication Association for his textbook, Communication in the Real World, Version 2.0. The Textbook of Distinction Award is conferred to recognize college-level textbooks that show important contributions to the discipline of communication. Jones received this award November 16 during the National Communication Association’s 105th Annual Convention in Baltimore. Jones has been a longtime member of the National Communication Association, and shared … Read More

Lovington Village Board Offered Park Christmas Display

News Progress Posted on by

•December 11, 2019• When the Lovington village board met Nov. 12 learning Lovington Grade School’s student council had plans for a Christmas competition at Tom Conn Park. Trustee Pam Anklam explained the student council was starting again at LGS and the 10 students involved would like to place 10 Christmas trees in the park. Anklam reported the students would be decorating the trees with recycled materials and have the community to vote on them. The request for lighting the 10 trees was an issued, since there was no available electricity. … Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

News Progress Posted on by

•December 11, 2019• By Ted Walk Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 The Sullivan Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a group of volunteers that give a significant amount of time to improve our school. We are very fortunate to have this organization to host various events, raise funds, and create great experiences for our students. Some of these experiences include providing field trips such as visits to The Great Pumpkin Patch, Apple Valley Orchard, and to see a show at the Little Theater on the Square.  … Read More

Remember When? 12-11-2019

News Progress Posted on by

25 Years Ago This Week Bethany school board authorizes $480,000 in working cash bonds. School board members Norma Farris, Carol Gregory, Dick Lamb, Dave McCabe and Paul Roney voted in favor, Steve Funk voted in opposition stating that he would prefer to explore other means of resolving the financial issues. Norma Farris, board president said “This is a band-aid, That’s all it is” and superintendent Marilyn Bayley reported that there’s no way to cut enough from the budget to solve the financial situation we’re in. Local veterinarian Gregory Mauck recently performed an onychectomy, or surgical declaw, on a five month … Read More

ESDA/Animal Control Consolidate

News Progress Posted on by

•December 11, 2019• Animal Control and Emergency Services and Disaster Agency consolidated in Moultrie County and Sheriff Chris Sims reported progress to two county board committees last week. Sims and Deputy Caleb Smith, who is designated Animal Control and ESDA coordinator, replaces animal control officer Sam Donaker, who retires at the end of the year and ESDA coordinator Jan Haegen who retired in December. … Read More

Sullivan Fire Department’s New Tanker Improves Rural Fire Protection

News Progress Posted on by

•December 11, 2019• By Mike Brothers Sullivan Fire Protection District can deliver 3000 gallons of water and dispense it in three minutes thanks to the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Program. The new $278,335 3000 gallon tanker was on display at the Sullivan Fire department Dec. 3 when Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez announced Sullivan was one of 23 communities benefiting from 0% interest loan program. “The Sullivan Fire Protection District was approved for a 0% loan through OSFM for a new 3000-gallon tanker, a much needed new piece of equipment,” Sullivan Fire Chief Mike Piper began. “Through the program, … Read More

Night Parade Grand Marshal Reflects on Community and Giving

News Progress Posted on by

By Marshal Cook for The News Progress Becky Lawson came to Sullivan High School as an English teacher 32 years ago, this Friday, Dec. 13 she is Grand Marshal of the Sullivan Night Christmas parade. Entries should gather at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the high school parking lot prepared to light up the night over Sullivan. The parade kicks off at 6:00 p.m. Parade director Jeri Davis noted the perfect candidate for the nighttime Christmas Parade Grand Marshal had to be Lawson whose devotion to community, veterans and her students has been an inspiration for more than three decades. … Read More

Cold and Dry in November

News Progress Posted on by

•December 11, 2019• November temperatures were well below the long-term average across the state, breaking hundreds of local daily records, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey. The preliminary statewide average temperature for November was 35.6 degrees, about 7 degrees below Illinois’ 30-year normal and tied for the ninth coldest on record. The intense cold weather at the end of October continued into the first two-thirds of November. Average temperatures ranged 10 to 15 degrees below normal for the first half of the month. Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 15, 149 … Read More