Richard Freeman
Richard Eugene Freeman, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:13 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
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Coles County Barbershop Chorus Christmas Benefit
•November 29, 2023•
For more than 30 years, the Coles County Barbershop Chorus with quartets and ensembles have presented their annual one-hour concert. This year it will be held at the United Methodist Church on South 4th Street in Charleston at 3 p.m. on December 3rd. The chorus began 53 years ago and singers live in 18 different communities within a 50-mile area: Altamont, Arcola, Arthur, Atwood, Brockton, Charleston, Champaign, Effingham, Hindsboro, Mattoon, Mt. Zion, Newton, Oakland, Paris, Tuscola, Shelby, Strasburg and Sullivan. Read More
December Programs at the Lovington Public Library
•November 29, 2023•
December 1st - The Kids craft will be a paper plate candle from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Needle night will be December 4th and 18th from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew we have people that can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out come join us.
December 5th is story time from 10-10:30 a.m.
December 8th is Recipe Swap all day. Bring your favorite Christmas cookies to swap with others.
December 11th from 5-7 p.m. will be our Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. We will have refreshments and games.
December 12th is Tyke Time from 10-10:30 a.m. Read More
Letters to Santa
•November 29, 2023•
The News Progress will be printing Letters to Santa in our December 20 issue. If your child would like to write a letter to Santa it can be e-mailed to santa@newsprogress.com. It must be received by Noon on Wednesday, December 13.
Kirby Foods Donates Turkeys 2023
photo by Crystal Reed
Kirby Foods Donates Turkeys
Kirby Food Meat Department employees delivered a donation of 60 turkey breasts and 40 turkeys to the Moultrie County Food Pantry on Monday, November 20. Pictured (in no order) are: Cameron Eccles, Shawn Eccles, Sandra Hanke and Seth Cobb.
Lady Redskins Open Season 1-1; Coach McCain Secures 200th Win
•November 22, 2023•
by E. Scott England
The Lady Redskins opened their 2023-2024 season last Tuesday on the road in Rochester. The Lady Rockets were a dominant team last year going 27-8 and drawing a tough first round opponent in the playoffs that sent them packing early. While Rochester prevailed in the end 41-30, the Lady Redskins demonstrated they are not a team to be taken lightly this year.
Rochester got off to a hot start in the first quarter, scoring more points in that one quarter than Sullivan did in the first half. For the Lady Redskins, Shae Ellis led the team in the first quarter, draining a three and adding a freethrow. Emily Miller had the other three points of the team’s seven first quarter points. The second quarter was a bit of a struggle for the Lady Redskins. Aeralyn Thrasher was the only contributor for the team with four points going into the half. Read More
Sullivan Christmas Parade
•November 22, 2023•
There will be a variety of activities in downtown Sullivan on Saturday, December 1 starting at 4 pm prior to the lighted Christmas parade. There will be free s’mores, fun food trucks, horse pulled wagon rides and kids activities. Visit Santa in his house near the pavilion before and after the parade. The lighted Christmas parade lineup will start at 5 pm at Sullivan High School. Parade will start at 6 pm and will follow the traditional parade route.
A Look Back…11-22-2023
2013
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lancers won by a slim margin after holding a double digit lead at halftime over Casey-Westfield. History repeated itself the next day. The Lancers held a 21-11 lead at the break over Monticello at Arthur, due in large part to eight points from junior guard Emily Seegmiller in the second quarter.
Owner and operator of Sullivan McDonald’s Angie Matlock donated a $500 check to the Moultrie County Food Pantry, which in turn used the money to purchase turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Read More
Clayton Receives Scholarship
•November 22, 2023•
Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, announced numerous scholarship awards for the Fall 2023 semester. Dakota Clayton, of Sullivan, received the LCN Transfer Need-Based Scholarship. Clayton attends classes on Lakeview’s Charleston campus.
Lakeview College of Nursing Scholarships are made possible by generous donations to the College’s scholarship endowment fund. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria established by the donor and each applicant’s financial need and/or academic merit.
Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution specializing in nursing education in the Danville, IL, area since 1894. Lakeview began offering the program in Charleston, IL, in the fall of 2001.
Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library December Happenings
•November 22, 2023•
Story times: Every Wednesday, December 6, 13, 20, & 27 at 10:00am
Dolly Parton Imagination Library - We will have a special story time with a guest reader, snacks, and craft. Also, you can sign up your child to receive a free book every month. United Way in Decatur will be sponsoring to make this possible for the 200 kids who live in Moultrie County. Read More