Special City Council Session set for Titus Property Action

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•August 28, 2019• By Mike Brothers Sullivan City Council ended the regular meeting Aug. 26, in closed session to discuss Titus property pricing and potential acquisition of real estate. Action expected during a 6:00 p.m. special meeting Thursday, Aug. 29 at Elizabeth Titus Library. Ted Walk and Laurrie Minor, representing Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development, suggested the city consider providing a 75% tax increment incentive to developers interested in the city’s 17 acres located in a TIF district south of the city. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood reported sections of Tabor Park would be closed for rip rap operations and a moisture … Read More

Sullivan Volleyball Team Looks Forward to Season

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•August 28, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Sullivan volleyball personnel are hoping the third time is a charm. In the spring, Sullivan hired Christy Molzen to return this season for her third stint as varsity volleyball coach. Molzen coached Redskin’s volleyball from 1997-2003 and again in 2011, and she finished with an overall record of 138-117. This season, though, might be her most challenging attempt. Molzen replaced Jennifer Young, who combined for a 1-89 overall record during the last three seasons. To reestablish Sullivan as a competitive team night in and night out, Molzen has returned to fundamentals … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Golf Builds on Experience

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•August 28, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Andy Wagner is looking forward to another positive year on the golf course for the Sullivan girls’ golf team. Wagner returns two golfers from last year’s sectional qualifying team in Erin Wallace and Alyssa Shriver. “Having some experience will be great for our program,” he said. There are three new to the game this year, and I’m really excited to see their continued improvements” Sullivan kicked off its season at the Charleston Country Club in the Charleston Scramble last Monday. … Read More

Nothing Easy About Watching Easy Rider the First Time

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•August 28, 2019• By Mike Brothers I was 16 years old when John Matthews took a gang of us to the drive in to see Easy Rider. As he put on his parking lights and headed toward the back row of the Starlite driving his 1965 Chevelle we didn’t know what to expect from this movie. Some of the elders at Fuzzie’s Cue and Grill told us we needed to see this movie with motorcycles so we were here. Not only John and me, but four other people who made their way across the cemetery over the back fence of … Read More

Miss Sullivan Pageant

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•August 28, 2019• The 2019 Miss Sullivan Pageants will be held Sunday, September 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sullivan Elementary School gymnasium. A Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Sullivan will be crowned and represent the city of Sullivan over the next year and will compete in the Miss Moultrie-Douglas Pageants in July 2020. … Read More

Alumni Banquet at Building 1225

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•August 28, 2019• By Ralph Kirk for The News Progress Over 3,000 Sullivan alumni from this area and all across the country have been invited to party at Building 1225 in Sullivan on October 5 to celebrate their Sullivan High School heritage. Many of the class of 1959 will be celebrating their 60th graduation anniversary, and the class of 1969 will be saluted for their 50th. There will be a catered dinner, music from the 60s (the class of 1969 is the final class from the 60s to graduate), awards presented and lots of reminiscing and visiting time. Janet Roney, … Read More

Free Renaissance Festival Tickets

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•August 28, 2019• The St. Louis Renaissance Festival at Rotary Park in Wentzville MO is open weekends Sept. 14 through Oct. 14 and readers of the News Progress can have Free season tickets. The free 2019 Admission voucher to the 21st annual festival is available at the News Progress office 100 W. Monroe, Sullivan. Claim one and enjoy a trip to the Renaissance! … Read More

ALAH Volleyball Team Faces Increased Competition Level

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•August 28, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor When 2019 volleyball practice began, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond coach Emily Crossman knew she had to get everything she could out of the limited hours before the first match. Unlike former years, Crossman saw this season’s starting positions as “up for grabs” because of the level of competition. During preseason practice, she focused on coming together as a team. “Finding the right combination of players,” Crossman said, “we have tried so many different line-ups. We are just seeing who clicks together and who can earn and keep a starting spot.” … Read More

Benning Closes Out Coaching Three Daughters at OV

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•August 28, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor After losing a close 2-1 game to Nokomis in the Bethany Regional on May 13, Dave Benning stepped down as Okaw Valley softball coach. “When I took the softball job, I had a goal in mind that I wanted to stick with it for all three of my daughters’ high school careers,” Benning said. “I achieved that. I got to coach all three girls, and I enjoyed every minute of it.” In his nine years (2010-19), Benning finished his softball-coaching career at OV with an overall record of 138-134. His teams … Read More