•October 30, 2019• Halloween is a busy night so from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Oct. 31 the Lovington campus of Maranatha Assembly of God is offering eats before treats. Free food is offered at the 228 N. Broadway St. and all the family has to do is drive thru. They are serving hot dogs, chips, a drink and a treat, and it’s all free. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development safe trick-or-treat and the AmBuC’s Halloween parade are in Sullivan Thursday, October 31. Safe Trick or Treating at a host of businesses in and around the square is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. At 6:00 p.m. costumed characters are invited to parade around the Sullivan square during the annual AmBuCs Halloween Parade. Join the fun for great prizes and plenty of Halloween treats. Trick or Treat in Bethany has been set for October 31st from 6:00-9:00 p.m. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• On Sunday, November 3 the Prairie Winds of Sullivan will present a public performance as they begin their 35th year with an Anniversary Show at the United Methodist Church of Sullivan beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Prairie Winds is a local volunteer group that originally began with eight singers under the direction of Virginia Darnell. They now have expanded to 19 singers and musicians with Debbie Seelhoefer directing. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• On Senior Night, Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team finished its second-straight winless season with a loss against Central A&M, the undefeated champions of the Central Illinois Conference. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• Lake Land College is proud to announce the 2019 summer graduates. The following students completed their degrees and certificates this summer: Courtney Smith (Arthur) Certificate Cosmetology, Brett Wilhelm (Lovington) Certificate Practical Nursing, Deanna Braden (Sullivan) Associate in Arts – Pre-Nursing, Beth Coe (Sullivan) Associate in Applied Science – Human Services – Psychology, Daniele Daily (Sullivan) Certificate Practical Nursing, Amanda Davis (Sullivan) Associate in Applied Science – Human Services – Psychology, Jarod Merryman (Sullivan) Associate in Arts – Undecided, Montana Roberts (Sullivan) Certificate Cosmetology, Spencer Tinder (Sullivan) Certificate Practical Nursing, Brittany Wilson (Sullivan) Certificate Medical Assistant, Brittany Wilson … Read More
•October 30, 2019• A quilt created by Sandy Broering of Sullivan has won a top award in the quilt contest at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show (formerly Quilt Expo) in Madison, Wisconsin. For the fourth year in a row, over 20,000 quilt lovers attended The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, held Sept. 5-7 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is presented by Wisconsin Public Television and Nancy Zieman Productions. Broering’s quilt “Rings of Posies” won honorable mention in Category 4 (Machine Quilted Bed Sized Appliquéd). … Read More
•October 30, 2019• The Sullivan cross country team competed in the IHSA Regional at Dacey Trail in Forest Park in Shelbyville, Saturday. In rain and windy weather, three Redskins advanced to the Effingham Sectional meet this weekend. For the girls’ team, Tori Turnbaugh and Katherine Kite advanced to sectionals. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for The News Progress On October 24 the Okaw Valley School District entertained public comment on the Board’s intent to issue $750,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds. Hollis Dick of Bethany was the only person to make public comment. Mr. Dick complained that the public wasn’t given enough time to respond to the notice. He asked who the board attorney was and if he had been consulted about giving proper notice. The Board assured Mr. Dick that they had worked with their attorney and that all public notices had been handled properly. … Read More
•October 30, 2019• By Mike Brothers It took a couple of years and a bit of fund-raising, but the Cotton Wood Pavilion on the square in Sullivan was recently dedicated. What began with discussions to put a shelter on the lot at the south corner of Jefferson and Main streets grew to include a commemoration of longtime community advocate, abstractor and Lions Club member Ivan D. “Cotton” Wood. Lions president Verna Tice explained that Cotton’s 50 years as a member gave the club members inspiration to participate in the pavilion project. “Lions are known for helping people with sight and … Read More