•November 6, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Three Sullivan cross country runners competed in the ISHA Effingham Sectionals Saturday. For the girls’ individual runners, Tori Turnbaugh finished the race with a time of 20:58.96, and Katherine Kite ran a 21:41.62. For the boys’ individual runner, Chase McClure finished with a time of 19:24.90. … Read More
Marie (Ray) Payne E. Marie (Ray) Payne, 94, of Bethany, passed away 7:10 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany, with Rev. Ron Newman officiating. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Free Methodist Church. … Read More
Carol Genell Keown Carol Genell Keown, 83, passed away November 3, 2019 at her home in Anderson, IN after a long battle with cancer. She was born January 17, 1936 to the late Effie & William Morris on January 17, 1936 in Dalton City, Illinois. … Read More
Marie Payne E. Marie (Ray) Payne, 94, of Bethany, passed away 7:10 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany, with Rev. Ron Newman officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Free Methodist Church. Marie was born August 31, 1925, in Lovington; the daughter of James and Oda (Selby) Ray. She married Harold C. Payne on January … Read More
•October 30, 2019• By Ted Walk Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 Each year, all Illinois school districts are required to have an external audit conducted. This process was completed this summer with the results being shared at our most recent school board meeting. Once again, I am pleased to report that there were no significant findings that need to be addressed as a result of our annual audit. There were a number of highlights that I would like to share. Our per capita tuition charge, essentially how much money is spent to educate each student, decreased by about $140 this school … Read More
•October 30, 2019• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress The 2018-2019 Audit for the Sullivan School District was approved at the last board meeting. The total of all funds for the September 2019 Treasurer’s report were $12,275,866.86. The balance of the Education fund was $4,786,211.95. Transportation fund was recorded at $1,490,691.26 and the Operations and Maintenance was $1,628,165.36. The board discussed and approved the school improvement plan. A collection of data was shared among board members showing results of the MAP test (Measures of Academic Progress). The MAP test is a scientifically based growth measurement system that “informs” the … Read More
Blaine Buxton Blaine Buxton, 88, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the Arthur Southern Baptist Church in Arthur. Visitation with family will be held prior to the service from Noon until service time. Blaine lived with Alzheimers Disease for nine years and has donated his body to Science Care Research. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or the Arthur Southern Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• The Sullivan volleyball team celebrated a win on Senior Night against Tuscola Thursday but then lost in the Class 2A Teutopolis Regional quarterfinals Monday. The loss to the host Wooden Shoes ended the Redskins’ season with an overall record of 9-21 and a 2-5 Central Illinois Conference record. Teutopolis defeated Sullivan in straight sets, 25-13, 25-11. … Read More