•October 31, 2018•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond cross country team competed in the Decatur St. Teresa Class 1A Sectional meet at the Hickory Point Golf Course Saturday.
Although the team did not advance to the state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Knight runner Layton Hall did. Read More
•October 31, 2018•
The swim team participated in the Olympia swim meet this past week.
Senior Anna Wooters had six first place finishes and one second place finish.
Natalie Drury placed first in one event and second in four events.
Wooters brought home second place in the open division while Drury brought home a fifth place finish. Read More
Pictured above is State St. in Lovington taken around 1909. 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.
•October 31, 2018•
Arthur CUSD #305 will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the seventh statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides a unique opportunity for students, teachers and parents to have a voice in improving their schools. From November 15 through January 18, students and teachers will be asked to take a 25 -minute research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment. The parent survey supplement will be administered from October 23 through January 18. These surveys will serve as an opportunity for schools to reflect on progress since the last statewide implementation. Read More
•October 31, 2018•
Everyone is invited to the Vineyard Church in Sullivan Saturday, November 3 for the American Cancer Society North Central Region Awards Banquet.
Dinner served by Terry Warren Catering begins at 5 p.m. with the Awards Ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m.
Roast beef or chicken, au gratin potatoes, green bean, tossed salad, dessert, iced tea, water, lemonade and coffee will be served.
RSVP to Adam McReynolds at adamm@agri-fab.com or 217/433-8655.
Photo by Mike Brothers
Equipment Tested
Moultrie County election equipment was publicly tested at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29. Above Unisyn Optical Scan and Touch Screen tabulating equipment is tested in the courthouse Elections Counting room by Democrat County Chairman Tim Singer (left) and Republican County Chairman Dave McCabe. Illinois State Board of Elections Representative Mike Montney conducted a State Board of Elections test. Early voting is offered 8:30 a..m. -4:30 p.m. M-F at County Clerk Georgia England’s office. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, and the courthouse will remain open after polls close posting results.
Photo furnished
Chili Oktoberfest
Sullivan Oktoberfest chili cook off Judges Choice Winner Ryan Whitten with Ace Hardware is pictured with chili cook-off coordinator Nicole White.
•October 31, 2018•
On Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 a.m. turn those clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Charles Stiner
Charles ‘Chuck’ Edward Stiner, 66 of Sullivan passed away at 11:41 p.m. Monday October 22, 2018 in his residence.
Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Michael Loy officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneral home.net.
Chuck was born April 15, 1952 in Decatur the son of Donald L. and Emma Porter Stiner. He had been a mechanic who could fix anything. Chuck married Shirley Doty on July 1, 1973 in Mt. Zion.
Surviving are his wife Shirley of Sullivan; daughters Heather (Mike) Loy of Charleston and Heidi (Clay) Brush of Sullivan; son Jason (Amy) Stiner of Sullivan; father Donald L. Stiner of Pana; brothers Denny (Maureen) Stiner of Owaneco, Terry (Crystal) Stiner of Windsor; sisters Mary (Dave) Brazel of Overland, Missouri and Donna (Keith) Willey of Safety Harbor, Florida; grandchildren Addison and Owen Brush and Lexus and Zoey Rockwood.
He was preceded in death by his mother and daughter Christina.
•October 24, 2018•
SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a free workshop concerning Scams, Fraud and ID Theft 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, October 30 at First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. The speaker is Shari Rowe, Postal Inspector with United States Postal Inspection Service.
The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322.