Remember When? 8-29-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week Ninety-four-year-old Hazel Bentz of Bethany was honored recently for her 13 years of volunteer services for Moultrie County. For the past six years Bentz crocheted afghans for babies which are distributed through the WIC program, CEFS and the Dept. of Public Aid. The Sullivan Redskin football team is preparing for its ’93 season opener against the Shelbyville Rams. Senior co-captains are David Elder, Jason Wildman, Jason Moody and Bubba Farris. They lead a team of 89 this year with 20 players coming from Bethany and two from Findlay. Roger and Sally Glazebrook have opened a … Read More

Black Hawk, Proud Leader of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Rock River Valley

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•August 29, 2018• By Chuck Sweeny Of the Rockford Register Star First, let’s get his name straight. It was Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak. In English, he was Black Hawk, war chief of the Sac and Fox tribe who lived most of his life in the Rock River Valley in northern Illinois. Black Hawk was born in 1767 in Saukenuk, a Sac and Fox village on the Rock River in northwestern Illinois. He built his reputation as a war fighter leading his tribe in skirmishes against the Osage tribe. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, a new enemy appeared — Americans, relentlessly moving … Read More

First Baptist Church Celebrates 135th Anniversary

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•August 29, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Eight people baptized in the river behind Lehman farm in 1883 marked the beginning of the First Baptist Church of Sullivan. To celebrate its 135th anniversary, the First Baptist Church has planned a community homecoming service and potluck on Sunday, September 9 at the church located at 215 East Harrison in Sullivan. The service will begin at 10 a.m. with guest speaker the Rev. Paul Gibson, Executive Minister of the Great Rivers Region, delivering the sermon. The potluck will follow in the church’s Fellowship Hall, and the public is cordially … Read More

Fourth Quarter Turns Tide for Nokomis in SOV Football Season Opener

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•August 29, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan/Okaw Valley football team was looking for its first win in nearly two years during its season opener at Nokomis/Ramsey Friday night. SOV finished 3-6 in 2016 and winless in 2017, but despite playing a tough first three quarters, the Redskins could not overcome a strong 15-0 third quarter run in a 22-7 nonconference loss at Nokomis. “Overall we did some good things but far too many mistakes on both sides of the ball,” Myers said. “On a positive note, our kids played their tails off. Would have been easy to … Read More

ALAH Volleyball Team Returns With Efficient Experience

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•August 29, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team returned five seniors to this year’s squad, but the Knights are a relatively short team. “It will be hard for us to overpower some teams with our small size,” said ALAH coach Emily Crossman. “We will have to use our block to funnel the ball, as the first line of defense, rather than depending on the stuff block. Our hitters have to be smart and play with a purpose.” But one thing that Crossman can count on is that she has a smart team. “We have a strategy … Read More

Menus 8-29-2018

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, September 3 – Closed for Labor Day Tuesday, September 4 – Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, corn and lima beans, Texas toast, apricots Wednesday, September 5 – Baked spaghetti, tossed salad w/dressing packet, chunky applesauce, whole grain wheat, oatmeal raisin cookie Thursday, September 6 – Chicken parmesan, zucchini bake, cucumber and onion salad, dinner roll, cake with fruit Friday, September 7 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat, peaches … Read More

Sec. of State Mobile Office at Library

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•August 29, 2018• Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan 10 a.m.-2 p.m. September 20. … Read More

Arthur Cheese Fest Weekend

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•August 29, 2018• Arthur is rolling out the giant cheese wheel in celebration of the 46th annual Amish Country Cheese Festival Sept. 1, 2, and 3. More than 700 pounds of cheese will be sliced and served free to festival goers during this Labor Day weekend event. The festival begins with a 6-11 a.m. Saturday breakfast at the firehouse. Kids may enjoy Arties Party Zone including Bertrand’s Petting Zoo, Colonel Klink, inflatables, pony rides and bumper cars. Cheesy Hollow features the car, truck and motorcycle show at noon Saturday. It is a weekend filled with everything cheese with the Big … Read More

Anonymous Donor Helps Fund Balance Classes At Senior Center

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•August 29, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Senior Center Executive Director, Kathi Garvey was worried that the popular Matter of Balance classes for seniors wouldn’t be held this year. “We had the grant funds but no volunteers to teach the classes so we were in jeopardy of losing the grant,” Garvey said. “Fortunately, the volunteers came forward and now, thanks to an anonymous donor, we also have funds for those who can’t afford but need the classes.” For those with concerns about falling, have fallen recently or have restricted activities because of falling concerns, these classes can … Read More