Homecoming Chili Supper

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•September 25, 2019• The annual Homecoming Chili Supper, sponsored by the Sullivan Women’s Civic Club is Friday, Oct. 4 at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. This annual fund raising event’s proceeds go to the club’s Sullivan High School scholarship. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. and continues through 7:00 p.m. In addition to the chili supper SWCC will half hold a 50/50 Raffle. The menu choices include: Chili or potato soup, hot dog, dessert and drink; chili or potato soup, dessert and drink; or hot dog dessert and drink. … Read More

Three Game Week for ALAH Volleyball Team

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•September 25, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team dropped three matches this past week. The Knights fell to Arthur Okaw Christian (20-25, 25-20, 25-11) Monday night. In the three sets, Alisha Frederick dished out 18 assists and had five digs, and Mackenzi Bowles hit nine kills and two digs. Michaela Powell recorded 12 digs, and Abby Abercrombie and Charley Condill each had five. Thursday (19th), ALAH lost to Cumberland in straight sets (25-9, 25-23). Kaylee Yeakel recorded kills, and Condill added four kills and three digs. … Read More

Obituaries 9-25-2019: Nancy Davis

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Nancy Davis Nancy Caroline Davis, 80, of Wichita Falls, Texas passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. She was born February 18th, 1939 and was the youngest daughter of Boyd and Gladys Whitchurch. Shortly after graduating from Sullivan High School in 1957, Nancy married the “love of her life” Bob Davis and spent the next 30 years traveling to different Air Force assignments with him. … Read More

Obituaries 9-25-2019: Bryan Selock

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Bryan Selock Bryan Andy Selock passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the age of 69 in Decatur after a long battle of cancer. Bryan was born August 5, 1950, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the son of Samuel and Norma Jean (Pressey) Selock of Sullivan. … Read More

Sullivan Volleyball Team Takes St. Anthony

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•September 25, 2019• The Sullivan volleyball team competed in a Central Illinois Conference match, a nonconference match and in the Effingham St. Anthony Volleyball Invitational this past week. Saturday at the Effingham St. Anthony Volleyball Invitational, Sullivan started the tournament with a three-set win (25-10, 10-25, 15-11) against host St. Anthony. … Read More

Oh Brother: The Right Person at the Right Time Made the Difference

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•September 25, 2019• By Mike Brothers There are miracles and there are miraculous events. What happened to Kaye Webb of Sullivan last week may be a little of both. Most everyone around knows Kaye for her talents with genealogy through her work with the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society. Kaye is also one of the select readers of the Moultrie County News Progress who picks their newspaper at the office as soon as it comes off the press on Wednesday. Circulation guru at the News Progress, Carolyn Collier has a constant stream of fresh newspaper visitors on Wednesday afternoon … Read More

ALAH Board Approves Budget, Discusses Apptegy Advantages

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•September 25, 2019• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond school board members learned more about, Apptegy during a regular meeting where the annual budget was approved. A live meeting with one of its techs, Casey, via Google, revealed information about how the app could benefit the district. The Apptegy tech demonstrated a live working app that the Arcola School District had in place. Presently, Apptegy has 100,000 districts in the U.S using the app and an estimate of 128 school districts in Illinois. The main purpose of the app is to promote stories and events … Read More

New High Peaks in Bethany has an Avalanche of Treats

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•September 25, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera For the News Progress A new and stylish bakery/ice ream parlor has opened in Bethany with delectables to please the most discriminating palate. With flavored teas and coffees, salads and flat breads to enhance the menu, High Peaks is the perfect compliment to the new café at the opposite end of the block. Co-owner, Anna Schwartz said, “Jeff Taylor, also a co-owner, bought the building and didn’t really know what he wanted to do with it. I am good at baking so we decided on a bakery, but we also wanted other items so … Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•September 25, 2019• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 Students at Sullivan High School have the opportunity to take a Child and Day Care Services course starting this fall. This course is designed for students to gain work experience in the field of early childhood education. As part of this course, students are organizing a playgroup called Little Redskins Activity Program. While details are still being finalized, this playgroup will be open to students ages three to five and will provide an opportunity for our students to gain real-world experience while providing children with the chance to socialize with … Read More