Recent Obituaries: Bryan Selock
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. Surviving are her two brothers, Terry (LaDonna) Selock of Gypusm, Kansas, and Samuel (Carol) Selock of Kansas City, Missouri; three nephews; two nieces; and eight great nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his nephew, Brad Andrew Selock of Lansing, Kansas. Andy will be truely missed by his family. … Read More
Obituaries 9-18-2019: Sally Nolen
Sally Nolen Sally Nolen, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday September 10, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services were 3 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Chicken Fry at Christian Church
•September 18, 2019• The annual Lovington Christian Church chicken fry will be held Saturday, September 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Church. … Read More
SHS HC Parade
•September 18, 2019• The students of Sullivan High School are extending an invitation to join them in the annual homecoming parade. The theme for the floats is decades, as each class float will have a different decade for their theme. The parade steps off at 4 p.m. October 4. … Read More
OV Volleyball Takes Third at LSA Tournament
•September 18, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond last Tuesday, lost to Villa Grove Thursday and finished 4-1 to bring home the third-place trophy from the LSA Invitational Saturday. “We started this season playing much more consistently than we have in the past,” OV coach Sarah McDowell said. “Our seniors have taken on their roles as the team leaders tremendously well and we have been able to add several players to our rotation smoothly after losing so many girls last year. We are starting to find out what works best for our offense … Read More
Annual Senior Expo In Sullivan Draws Over 300 Visitors
•September 18, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Every last table in the Sullivan American Legion Hall was commandeered for seating and most of the vendors ran out of promotional items as over 300 senior citizens converged for the annual Senior Expo sponsored by the Mid-Illinois Senior Services September 13. Griffin’s Catering prepared the free lunch of BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw and chocolate cake. The lunch was provided, as it has been for several years, by State Senator Chapin Rose and State Representative Brad Halbrook. Some 20 members of the SHS Student Council volunteered … Read More
Redskins Football Continue to Improve
•September 18, 2019• Despite dropping its first three games of the season, the Sullivan-Okaw Valley football has shown improvement not only from last year to this year but also from the first game. In Friday night’s game, Warrensburg-Latham scored 14 points in the first quarter to take an early lead. Sullivan scored in the second quarter when Luke Vander Burgh crossed the goal line and cut the lead to 14-7 before the half. But a strong third quarter for the Cardinals put the game away. W-L scored 15 points in the third and eventually won 29-7. SOV will now prepare … Read More
Patriot’s Day: Life is Short, No Time for Hate
•September 18, 2019• By Mike Brothers The Sullivan High School Patriot’s Day observation Wednesday, Sept. 11 emphasized from tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate. Kelsie Allen, from the host Mirror Images class, reminded the student assembly of the words of the wife of the pilot of Flight 93 that went down Sept. 11, 2001. A strong reminder of how fragile life is and the importance of Scott’s Law was relayed by Illinois State Police District 10 Commander Louis Kink. Dillon Wallace of Rebecca Lawson’s Mirror Images group introduced ISP Social Media Coordinator … Read More
Okaw Valley Golf Team Places in Third
•September 18, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley golf team dropped a match against Arcola/ALAH Monday and placed third in a quadrangular against St Anthony, Shelbyville and Meridian last Tuesday. Against Arcola at the Kaskaskia Country Club, Arcola/ALAH shot a 168, while OV totaled 193. Dallas Sisk was the medalist with a 39. … Read More