Genelle Fleener
Funeral services for Genelle V. Fleener, 94, of Lovington were held at 3 p.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Hammond Cemetery in Hammond.
She passed away at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More
•August 12, 2015•
Faith Lutheran Church vacation Bible School Circus is Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23.
Heroes of the Bible is the theme and includes stories of David and Goliath, Samson and Delilah and Daniel and the Lions Den.
Children from age three to fifth grade entry are encouraged to attend. Circus continues through Sunday with a VBS children’s service followed by a picnic/potluck at 11 a.m.
•August 12, 2015•
The Highway Church of Christ in Sullivan is overseeing 50 years of Exhibit Evangelism at the Illinois State Fair beginning Sunday August 14.
Throughout the week more than 100 volunteers will be on hand 9 a.m.-9 p.m. through August 23.
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YOUNG FIREFIGHTERS - Leyton Burcham (left) and Patrick Owens took quick action and their garden hoses to the Jim Smith house in Country Estates Sunday. Sullivan Firefighters representative Kenny Graven (center) was on hand to present the young volunteers with Sullivan Fire Department shirts.
•August 12, 2015•
By Mike Brothers
Quick action by two young Sullivan teenagers at a neighbor’s house fire Sunday may have saved the day.
Sullivan’s Fire Department decided to honor that brave effort.
“These boys thought quickly,” fireman Dan Baugher said of their reaction to the fire at Jim and Sheila Smith’s house in Country Club Estates.
“They saw a situation that was bad and tried to make it better.” Baugher said, noting the department appreciated that effort and gave them honorary firefighter t-shirts.
Leyton Burcham,14, and Patrick Owen,13, noticed the blaze at their neighbor’s and immediately got a ladder, two hoses and went to work.
“We came around the corner on our way home from church when I saw the smoke,” Leyton said. “At first I thought the smoke was coming from my house.”
“Pulling into the drive I noticed flames coming out the side of their house,” Leyton said.” So I grabbed their hose while Mom went to get a ladder.”
Cheri Burcham called 9-1-1 while fetching the ladder for her young firefighter.
Deb Owens, Patrick’s mom, was standing in her kitchen. “I heard a crash and knew it was close, but I had no idea it was across the street.” Read More
Ellen Dixon
Celebration of Life services for Ellen J. Dixon, 68, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Marge Overlot officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
She died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday August 5, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family.
Queen Pageant Participants - The Macon County Queen Pageant was expanded in 2015 to include contestants from outside the county. Pictured with Macon County Queen 2014 Sophie Schwalbach from Decatur/Sullivan are (from left): Ashton Doty of Bethany, Queen Schwalbach, Brittany Rader of Lovington, second runner up 2015 Macon County Queen Pageant, and Carli Plank of Arthur. The pageant was held at the Decatur Civic Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 9. Kristen Batte of Paxton was crowned Macon County Queen for 2015. Retiring Queen Sophie is attending Richland Community College focusing on performing arts. (News Progress photo- Mike Brothers)
•August 12, 2015•
Moultrie Country Circuit Clerk Cindy Braden will be seeking re-election in November 2016.
Braden has been circuit clerk since appointed to the post in 2005. The Democrat incumbent first ran for a two year term in 2006. This will be her fourth election.
She is currently president of the Illinois Association of Court Clerks in addition to her duties in Moultrie County with the sixth judicial circuit. Read More
•August 12, 2015•
Free movie night features DreamWorks production of Home Saturday, August 22 at Wyman Park in Sullivan.
Concessions and novelties are available.
This free event is brought to you by the Sullivan Kiwanis Club, McDonald’s of Sullivan, Ace Hardware of Sullivan, and Rural King of Mattoon.
Moultrie Moment of the Week
CROCKETT’S RESTAURANT- was the spot for this photo from late 1930s and submitted by Emogene Burrows of Sullivan. Formerly Bill George’s Restaurant, which is where Ms. Burrows worked in 1938 for a dollar a day. Pictured are Barbara, Mrs. Crockett, Marvin Crockett, Blonson, Nola Wren, Francis Vandeveer, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Barry, Jean Morn, Lean Surtzer, Wilma Hubbard and three year old Ronnie Applegate. The location is where Sullivan Pharmacy is today. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society.
•August 12, 2015•
Jessi Mode may have passed away four years ago, but her memory lives on.
Every year since then her mother Carol has a Jeep Run in her memory.
Jeeps and other four wheeler drivers and riders are putting on their cowboy hats and camo as they head to the Toy Bar in Sullivan Saturday, Aug. 15.
“Jessi loved cowboy hats and camo,“ Carol said of the dress theme for this third annual event. “Whenever I do it, I think of her. It’s a good way to remember.”
Carol explained that each year all the donations go to Secret Santa of Sullivan.
Registration is from 11 a.m. to noon at the Toy Bar in Sullivan. Departure is at noon. Read More