Summer Reading Programs at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library
New Independence Camp in July planned •May 15, 2019• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress With school coming to a close and summer drawing near kids will have plenty of options for fun at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library. Beginning now, parents may sign up their children for the summer reading program. They may call the library at 217-728-7221, visit the library to register or register online by going to signupgenius.com, click, “Find a sign up” at the bottom of the website and then type in ldavisonx4@gmail.com for the creator. Should there be any questions about the online sign-up … Read More
Sullivan Baseball Ends Season
•May 15, 2019• The Sullivan baseball team’s season ended against Pana at Lane Field in the Pana Regional. Monday. The Panthers scored two runs in the first two innings to take a quick 4-0 lead. … Read More
Sullivan Fire District Updates Pre Fire Plans
•May 15, 2019• The Sullivan Fire District will be conducting/updating Pre Fire Plans to area selected buildings over the next several months. This is to gather information for planning fire response, apparatus placement, and gathering of information such as utility locations, hazards, and emergency contacts. This also allows us to become familiar with these buildings and allows residents of our District to become familiar with us. We will contact you ahead of time to schedule a visit. We do not issue any code violations. We may make some suggestions to fire safety and egress in the case there were to … Read More
Sullivan Softball Season Ends at Teutopolis
•May 15, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan softball team’s season ended against Shelbyville in the Teutopolis Regional, Monday. Sullivan took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when Addison Darush knocked in Alexis Britton. Shelbyville scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and held on for the 2-1 win. Morgan Moll was 2-for-3 at the plate, and Alexis Britton was 1-for-3. Morgan Wallace took the loss in the circle. Wallace allowed two runs on five hits and one walk in six innings. She struck out one. Moll went 2-for-3, and Wallace was 1-for-3. … Read More
MoDo Fair Pageant Time
•May 15, 2019• Young ladies wishing to participate in the 2019 Miss Moultrie-Douglas pageants – Miss (16-21), Jr Miss (11-14), Little Miss (5-7) (New age for Little Miss Contestants) should contact Sandy Hoke 493-3583 or visit their website www.moultriedouglascountyfair.com and download the applications. Deadline for turning in applications is June 2. The new Miss Moultrie-Douglas will receive a $2000 scholarship. Scholarships will also be given to the first and second runners-up. … Read More
City Council Looks at Community Revitalization
•May 15, 2019• By Mike Brothers Sullivan’s new mayor and city commissioners kicked off their first official meeting May 13 discussing a community revitalization program. Mayor Richard Glazebrook explained blighted neighborhoods could be addressed, but noted the commissioners should determine how the revitalization is funded, the amount of reimbursement and how the program is administered. City Administrator Dan Flannell was directed to prepare a resolution for consideration at the May 28 city council meeting. Flannell updated the new board on the previous revitalization plan which was operated and funded through the Public Property Dept. and was limited to individual residences. … Read More
Okaw Valley Softball Ends Season at Nokomis
•May 15, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley softball team ended its season against Nokomis in the Okaw Valley Regional at Nokomis, Monday. Nokomis plated two runs in the second inning, and OV scored its lone run in the fifth inning when Paige Coleman batted in Kailyn Walker. Grace Bunfill suffered the loss in 2-1 pitchers’ duel. She allowed two unearned runs on three hits in six innings and struck out eight. Both teams recorded three hits. Last week, before the regional, OV lost to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond twice and to Blue Ridge on a walk off hit. … Read More
OV Places at Moweaqua Sectional Track Meet
•May 15, 2019• The Okaw Valley girls’ track and field team placed tenth with 25 points in the Class 1A Central A&M Sectional at Moweaqua Thursday. Though no Timberwolves advanced to state, the team had several top finishers and point scorers. … Read More
Rob and Rebels in Bethany
•May 15, 2019• Rob and the Rebels are performing free shows the second Tuesday of the month at Marrowbone Library in Bethany and the Allenville Community Center the last Friday of each month. Performances are from 6-8 p.m. at Marrowbone Library and 7-9:30 p.m. in Allenville. The band plays many of the old classic country tunes in a mix with standards. … Read More