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WHS Homecoming Court

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WHS Homecoming Court
Windsor High School has announced the Homecoming Court for 2018-19. The dance with a Wild West theme is 8-11 p.m. January 12 with the coronation starting at 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Pictured L to R: (Back Row) Junior attendant Max Carr, sophomore attendant Kyhe Wheeler, freshman attendant Brogan Bartimus, King Candidates Logan Stremming, Jackson Miller, Logan Greuel, and Liam Hortenstine. (Front Row) Junior attendant Zoe Nichols, sophomore attendant Jessica Rauch, freshman attendant Ella Gilbert, Queen Candidates Carson Cole, Pyrinthia Ballinger, Nikki Trussell and Rachel Miller.

Sullivan Heads Into Holiday Tourney Time

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Sullivan senior guard Gabe McGregor reaches for the ball during the LSA game Friday.

•December 19, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games this past week.
The Redskins lost to Pana Saturday, LSA Friday and Arcola last Tuesday.
Against Pana, Sullivan fell behind 18-7 in the first quarter and was behind at half 32-17.
Sullivan put together a good third quarter, outscoring the Panthers 17-10, but it was not enough in the 54-41 loss.
Caden Ellis led the Redskins with 15 points.
Ian Plank hit double digits with 12 points, and Gabe McGregor and Dominick Kimberlin each dropped five points.
Dalton Rogers and Kanin Elder each scored two points.
Friday night, the Redskins lost to LSA 52-42 in Decatur.
The game was close throughout.
The first half was back-and-forth, until Sullivan took a 28-26 lead into halftime.
With just more than a minute left in the third quarter, Caden Ellis hit a 3-pointer to take a 38-31 lead. Read More

Spirit of Giving Lives in Courthouse Fund Drive

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•December 19, 2018•

Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England organized a food and fund drive for the food pantry and Moultrie County Interagency.
From the November county board meeting when the board took away an annual $500 donation to the Interagency until the Dec. 13 meeting England and courthouse employees raised a total of $1450.
Of that amount the Food Pantry received $550 plus a table full of donated food and the Interagency received a $900 donation.
“A big “thank you” to everyone who contributed to the food pantry and interagency,” England said Friday when the donations were distributed. “Your generosity will help provide many families with a Christmas dinner and help where it is needed. This is truly the Christmas spirit!”

Lincoln Gets a New Home in Moultrie County

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A new portrait of Abraham Lincoln from 1858 is on display at the Moultrie County Courthouse. Employees gathered to check out the digitally reproduced photograph are Kim Woolen, Alicia Morgason, State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver, Sharon Cox and Erin Reedy seated, Resident Moultrie County Judge Jeremy Richey, Treasurer Stephanie Helmuth, Michelle Liddiard, Supervisor of Assessments Lori Barringer, Circuit Clerk Christa Helmuth and court security Mike Brewer.

•December 19, 2018•

By Steven Douglas
for the News Progress

Moultrie County Courthouse has provided a new home for Abraham Lincoln.
Retired Ford County Judge Steve Pacey presented a 30x40 inch framed digital reproduction of Alexander Hesler’s portrait of Lincoln to Moultrie County on Dec 3.
Prior to the county official swearing in ceremony Pacey, on behalf of the Illinois Judges Association and Illinois State Historical Society, made the presentation to county resident Judge Jeremy Richey. Read More

Obituaries 12-19-2018: Hazel Newlan

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Hazel Newlan

Hazel Marie Newlan, 88, of Lovington went to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 20 in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Read More

Menus 12-19-2018

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Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, December 24 - Closed
Tuesday, December 25 - Closed
Wednesday, December 26 - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned greens, Texas toast, fruit juice
Thursday, December 27 - Stuffed chicken breast, baked beans, Hawaiian salad, dinner roll, oatmeal cranberry cookie
Friday, December 28 - Chef’s Choice

Early Deadlines

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•December 19, 2018•

Holiday deadlines for the Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap for the Dec. 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019 issues are noon Friday, Dec. 21 2018.
Thank you and enjoy the holidays.

Local Schools Earn All-Area Honors

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•December 19, 2018•

The Decatur Herald and Review and the News Gazette announced all-area teams last week.
Players from Sullivan, Okaw Valley, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond and Stewardson-Strasburg earned honors.
In volleyball, several WSS players earned honors.
Senior outside hitter Megan Schlechte earned all-area first team for both newspapers.
She averaged 5.8 kills, 3.6 digs and 0.7 aces per set.
Senior libero Carson Cole earned all-area second-team honors from the HR.
Senior setter Mackenzi Tabbert made the seven-member third team for the NG, and Mackinzee Reynolds was named to the NG’s honorable mention team.
WSS finished 32-7 and reached the Class 1A Sweet Sixteen. Read More

Sparrows Wrap

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Sparrows Wrap
On Saturday Dec. 8 Lovington area volunteers gathered at the Lovington Church of God community building where Sparrows Unlimited helpers such as Tracy Garmon meticulously wrapped gifts to be presented to nearly 100 Lovington area children while village trustee Dennis Garmon volunteered as DJ, playing Christmas music all morning.