Pictured above is the Lovington Coal Mine. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
•January 16, 2019•
The Strasburg Lions Club is looking to test your knowledge with 10 rounds of trivia held at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 19 in the Stew-Stras High School gym.
Doors will open at 6 pm. Teams may consist of up to eight people on a team with cost determined per team.
Contact the Strasburg Lions Club member Justin Krile at 409 Spruce St., Strasburg, IL. 62465.
Email questions and or sign your team up by emailing krileauction@gmail.com by Jan. 18.
•January 16, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300
The Sullivan School District has established a number of partnership opportunities with Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois University.
We have a number of dual-credit courses offered through Lake Land College, and this semester marks the first time that we are also able to offer a Dual-Credit Speech option through Eastern Illinois University.
We work with Lake Land College to offer an on-site welding course as well as Health Occupations courses at area hospitals. The partnership goes beyond simple course offerings. Students interested in entering the education profession from Lake Land College are able to complete observation experiences in Sullivan Schools. Read More
•January 16, 2019•
Carriage Crossing Senior Living located at the Green Mill Village development in Arcola is hosting a free Dementia & Alzheimer’s Support Group every Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at 909 Green Mill Rd. in Arcola.
Jenette Throneburg
Jenette Throneburg, 79, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
•January 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team defeated Decatur LSA for its fifth win of the season and a 2-0 start in Little Okaw Valley Northwest Conference action Thursday, Jan. 10.
The Timberwolves dropped their next two games, losing to Brownstown/St. Elmo last Tuesday and then to Argenta-Oreana in the first round of the Little Okaw Valley Conference at home Monday.
Last Thursday the Timberwolves mauled the LSA 21-10 in the first quarter and did not look back.
In the second quarter OV added seven more points to their lead with a 16-9 run. Read More
•January 16, 2019•
The Lovington Village Board met December 10 with trustee Brenda Wood reporting a good turn out for the downtown tree decorating event.
Both the Lovington Library and Zancha’s Gun Shop were open offering warmth and refreshments.
Trustee Dennis Garmon made the music play downtown during the holiday festivities. He and village workers wired two new speakers with Zancha’s housing the amplifier in the kitchen. The new system is capable of hosting downtown events that include music as well as announcements. Read More
•January 16, 2019•
The Little Theatre On The Square is holding a special event for moms and sons on Friday, January 25.
“With the popularity of our annual Daddy Daughter Dance, we decided to do something special for moms and sons, too,” said Theatre board member and event organizer Amanda Standerfer.
The event is a casual night of play that will include games, crafts, and dancing. There will be cookies, snacks, and beverages to enjoy, too. “We’re excited for lots of boys to come out and play with their moms,” said Standerfer. Read More
•January 16, 2019•
Moultrie County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0196, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.
State law requires property in Illinois to be assessed at one-third (1/3) of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently, with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with farmland and farm buildings assessed according to standards based on productivity. Read More
•January 16, 2019•
By Evelyn Burtcheard
NP Guest Columnist
The spring I was seven our family expected a new baby and there was much excitement. Danny was going on two years old and no longer a baby.
The doctor arrived, and we were surprised to see a woman doctor. “She ain’t no doctor; she’s a woman!” Donny announced with all the limited knowledge he possessed.
Dad set Donny, Danny and myself on the sofa and told us to stay out of the way. Aunt Dora arrived well before the doctor, and she was busy in the room with Mom. We sat, slept and then after what seemed like hours later we finally heard a baby cry.
Donny jumped up with a shout that woke Danny as Aunt Dora and Dad came into the living room. Dad moved a large overstuffed chair lined with pillows closer to the heating stove, and Aunt Dora placed the tiny bundle on the pillows in the chair.
All three of us kids were staring wide eyed at the tiny red faced baby when a short time later Aunt Dora brought in another baby! This one was crying at the top of his lungs as she placed him in the chair and returned to the bedroom.
Finally Aunt Dora returned to her charges in the chair in the living room. Read More