•June 5, 2019• The Collage of Faith will be singing Southern Gospel music at Lovington First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. June 30. Lovington resident Dennis Garmon is a member of this new gospel group. Admission is free. Vacation Bible School will be held July 15 thru 19. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• The Okaw Valley Conference announced 2019 all-conference baseball teams last week. The Northwest Division, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond junior pitcher Lucas Otto and senior Okaw Valley player Sam Hagerman were voted in as unanimous selections to the first team. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• The Bethany Food Pantry is inviting supporters to enjoy pizza Monday, June 10 at Monical’s Pizza in Sullivan and help support the pantry. The “Community Day” celebration at Monical’s gives supporters a chance to give back to the community through the Bethany Food Pantry. Go to www.monicalspizza.com, click fundraising, then Community Day calendar. Then print the flier and dine. By dining on Monday, June 10 Monical’s will donate 20% of the check to Bethany Food Pantry. For more information call Vicki Osman at 217-620-8274. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Eagle Scout Benjamin Matheny wants to create a wall in the high school that will feature past high school students who are veterans. He presented his Eagle Scout project idea to the ALAH School Board. Matheny intends to list names and photos of those who served from the past five years. The wall will have a magnetic background to which photos will attach. The cost is estimated at around $4,000 and will be paid for through donations. Superintendent Kenny Schwengel reported that the current balance of all funds are $5,100,153.73. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• Sullivan Farmer’s Market is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Farmer’s Market is located on the square in Sullivan and runs through August 19. Meet local farmers and producers and sample some of the fresh food the region has to offer. Find Sullivan Illinois Farmer’s Market on FaceBook. Now accepting EBT cards. Sponsored by Sullivan Illinois Chamber and Economic Development. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Charley LeCrone, son of Larry and Reta LeCrone, is valedictorian, and Wes Baumgartner, son of Lyle and Judy Baumgartner, is salutatorian for the SHS graduating class of 1994. Both students will be attending the University of Illinois in the fall. LeCrone will major in animal sciences and agronomy, and Baumgartner will major in animal sciences. Winners of the three categories in the Little Stars Photo Contest held in conjunction with the Festival of Stars have received $25 gift certificates from the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce. Brianna Baker and her cat was the winning photo in … Read More
Mid Bank & Trust was named the Central/Southern Illinois Community Lender of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office for the sixth consecutive year. This award is presented to the community bank with the best overall performance record for lending to small businesses in central and southern Illinois in 2018.
•June 5, 2019• Central Illinois Conference officials announced 2019 all-conference baseball teams last week. Three Sullivan players earned honors. … Read More
•June 5, 2019• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress On a very warm spring Friday evening May 24, the ALAH gym was packed to the brim with family, friends, teachers and school staff all ready to bid adieu to another graduating class. This year it was 78 excited seniors from the class of 2019 ready to turn their tassels. As “Pomp and Circumstance” from the ALAH High School band filled the air, relieved and happy students began filing down the aisle two by two, while a few teardrops fell from parents’ eyes, and cameras flashed. It would be “another … Read More