Author Archives:

“Trucks are for Girls” Day Hosted by Marvin Keller Trucking

News Progress Posted on by

Photo furnished
“Trucks are for Girls” Day Hosted by Marvin Keller Trucking
Area Girl Scouts now have another patch to show they learned something new. Marvin Keller Trucking recently partnered with the Women in Trucking Association to sponsor a Trucks are for Girls Event for local Girl Scouts May 19.
Marvin Keller invited Girl Scout troops from Moultrie and Shelby counties for a fun-filled morning of learning. The purpose of the event was to teach the girls about the importance of trucking to our economy while they were able to get an up close view of a tractor-trailer. At the event, the scouts visited several activity stations throughout the Marvin Keller facility. They received their own dispatch, saw a pre-trip inspection, got to climb in a trailer, and even took a ride in a semi-truck. Volunteers who work at Marvin Keller were on site to help the girls with the activities and answer any questions they had about the transportation industry.
The girls each received a Transportation Patch which was created by the Women in Trucking Association in 2014.

OVHS Baseball Seniors 2018

News Progress Posted on by

Photo courtesy Jeni Yantis
OVHS Baseball Seniors
OVHS recognized senior baseball team members: Front - Anthony Jones, Austin Harshman, Garrett Fritz, Hayden Francisco, Seth Bartimus. Back - Trey Yarnell, Ethan Macklin, Austin Hill, Tanner Coleman, Hutson Dickens, Cody Drake, Tyson Brown

Bethany Crash

News Progress Posted on by

Photo by R. R. Best
Bethany Crash
A passenger was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital by Bethany Ambulance following a 5:53 p.m. crash Friday. Moultrie County Sheriff’s Dept. responded to the accident at the intersection of West North Street and N. Jefferson in Bethany. According to the department accident report a 2004 Grand Prix driven by Michael Patterson of Bethany was traveling at a high rate of speed on N. Jefferson and failed to stop at the intersection. Patterson’s car hit the passenger side of a 2000 Lexus RX300 driven by Tristin Carr of Chatham. The Lexus hit a utility pole and came to rest in a neighbor’s yard. Carr’s passenger Savannah Gibbons of Bethany was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital with Sullivan Ambulance Service transporting Patterson and Carr for examination. Patterson was ticketed for driving too fast for conditions and failing to stop at the intersection.
Above Bethany Fire and Rescue team members Rob Martz and Rebecca Corwin work to release crash victims.

June Health Screenings

News Progress Posted on by

•May 16, 2018•

SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.

SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9-10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.

Early Deadline

News Progress Posted on by

•May 16, 2018•

Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. The Moultrie County News Progress business office will close May 28 for the holiday. That moves the deadline up for news and advertising to noon, Friday, May 25. Be safe and enjoy the official kick off to summer.

Community Effort Brings Concerts To Tabor Park

News Progress Posted on by

Photo by R.R. Best
Tabor Park’s Concert series began recently thanks to neighbor Bill Burger (back) who got help from Mason Point sponsor representatives Nikki White and Leeanna Stickels. In the front Vonnie Lee and Kathi Garvey from Mid Illinois Senior Services serve refreshments.

•May 16, 2018•

By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress

Bill Burger had wanted to showcase Tabor Park in Sullivan and thanks to Mason Point a concert at the park series began Friday, May 1.

For many years Sullivan residents have enjoyed the benefits of having two wonderful parks. The Tabor family donated the land for Tabor Park with the plan that benefits be free to all.

Sullivan City Council and the Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development, however, have been challenged to provide continuous programs for both parks. That’s where Bill Burger came in.

Burger lives near Tabor Park and runs there every day.

“Tabor Park is the best kept secret in Moultrie County,” he began. “It is a wonderful park. People walk their dogs there, and I have met many wonderful people there.”  Read More

Obituaries 5-16-2018: Linda Adams 

News Progress Posted on by

Linda Adams 

Linda Janell Adams, 62, of Arcola, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:19 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 in Charleston Rehab and Healthcare.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20 in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

50th Anniversary of Heroic Act for Local Medal of Honor Recipient

News Progress Posted on by

•May 16, 2018•

There will be a commemoration to honor Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, PFC Robert C. Burke on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Monticello High School Auditorium. This will mark the 50th Anniversary of PFC Burke’s heroic actions in Vietnam, saving literally dozens of his fellow Marines while sacrificing his own.

PFC Robert C. Burke was, by MOS, a Marine mechanic with the soul and esprit of a machine gunner. Assigned to India Company, 3/27 in February 1968 he accepted and relished his new role as an M60 man.  Read More

Area Libraries Receive Per Capita Grants

News Progress Posted on by

•May 16, 2018•

State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced that a large number of libraries in the 102nd District are receiving grants through the Illinois Secretary of State ‘Per Capita’ Grant program totaling $99,627.50. Per Capita Grant funding may be used for a variety of expenses such as materials, personnel, equipment, electronic access, telecommunications and technology. Read More