Sullivan Talent Brings Community into Little Theatre Musicals

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•July 11, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Three hometown actors are having their hour upon the stage this summer at the Little Theatre and are enjoying the opportunity to come back and perform before the home audience. Maddie Keller grew up in Sullivan and began performing at the Little Theatre at a very young age. She came up through their Future Stars Program and was in show choir during high school. She is a theatre minor at the University of Illinois and may be seen in the upcoming “Annie”. Marty Harbaugh worked for the state of Illinois … Read More

Dalton City VBS Begins

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•July 11, 2018• Vacation Bible School, is July 23 – 26 from 6-8:30 pm at the Dalton City United Methodist Church. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m., Bible School program, music, activities and crafts and refreshments for age-appropriate classes. There is no charge, and it is open to all children and youth. No registration is necessary. … Read More

Fritz Named Area Baseball Player of the Year

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•July 11, 2018• Garrett Fritz was named Herald and Review player of the year and was joined on the all area team by several of his teammates. Austin Harshman – First Team – Harshman was a dynamic leadoff hitter for the Wolves who hit .417 with a home run and 25 RBI. He showed off a strong arm in center field and pitched in relief while assuming occasional starts on the mound, going 7-0 with a 0.22 ERA in 32.1 innings with 39 strikeouts. … Read More

New Form of E-cigs Lures Teens Despite No Proof it’s Safe

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•July 4, 2018• By Gordon Hopkins, Rural Health News Service The electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, has been touted – without proof – as a healthier alternative to traditional tobacco products and perhaps even a method of breaking the tobacco habit altogether. Now a new, related product with the brand name JUUL has entered the market and is especially appealing to teens. An e-cigarette, which looks much like a traditional cigarette, heats a liquid to create an aerosol, called “vapor,” that can be inhaled. It is true that many of the toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke are not present in … Read More

F.L.I.P. 4 Findlay Run/Walk

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•July 4, 2018• The fifth annual F.L.I.P. 4 Findlay 5k run/walk will be held during the Walleye Festival Friday, July 27 with registration at 6 p.m. and race time at 7 p.m. It is a trial/road course event with registration, start and finish taking place at Eagle Creek State Park on Lake Shelbyville. Three awards will be presented per age group and gender. Overall male and female will be eliminated from their age groups. Beer tent tickets will be available. On line registration is available at www.active.com or contact Jody McCormick at 217/725-5176 for more information. … Read More