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Memorial Fishing Derby Held at Wood Lake to Remember Big Jim

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photo submitted by Jim Wandmacher, AMBUCS secretary
A memorial plaque for Jim Bales was put up at the Inaugural “Big Jim” Fishing Derby at the Woods Lake handicap accessible fishing pier. The plaque was mounted by his son Scott and grandson Brock.

•June 21, 2023•
by Crystal Reed

This past Saturday at Wood Lake in Sullivan was a day not only for fishing and fun for local children but also a time to remember AmBuCs member Jim Bales. The inaugural Big Jim’s Memorial Fishing Derby was held at the ADA/wheelchair access fishing pier at Wood Lake. Bales was a lifetime Sullivan resident who taught in the Sullivan School District and was a member of Sullivan AmBuCs. Read More

Moultrie County Counseling Center to Mark 50th Anniversary

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Moultrie County Counseling Center will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary with an open house on Wednesday, June 28 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at 12 West Harrison Street in Sullivan.

•June 21, 2023•
by Crystal Reed

Moultrie County Counseling Center is getting ready to celebrate 50 years of service to the community. They will have a 50th Anniversary Open House 3-5 p.m., Wednesday, June 28 at 12 W. Harrison in Sullivan.
Moultrie County Counseling was founded June 28, 1973 as a non-profit corporation that provides mental health services to clients. Their professionals offer direct treatment, consultation, education and referral service to Moultrie County residents, organizations and agencies. Over the years they have had a few different locations including at the Fields Wright Medical Center.
They moved to their current site in 2006. Read More

Rhodes named to Dean’s List

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•June 21, 2023•

Keegan Rhodes from Mattoon was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the 2023 Spring Quarter. Rhodes is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher (out of 4.0) are on the Dean’s List. Students who have maintained a 3.70 or higher receive “high honors.”

White Receives Varsity Letter at Millikin

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•June 21, 2023•

The Millikin University women’s basketball team recently announced its award and letter winners for the 2022-23 season. Sophomore Emily White, a graduate of Sullivan High School, received her second varsity letter. The Big Blue finished the season 24-5, winning College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Regular Season and Conference Tournament title, qualifying for the 2023 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Bateman Named to Dean’s List

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•June 21, 2023•

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 GPA (on a 4.00 scale).
Kennedy Bateman from Mattoon made the list. Bateman was among more than 4,700 students named to the spring 2023 dean’s list.

Mobile Food Pantry

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•June 21, 2023•

The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church will hold a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, July 12 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at Sullivan Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan (across from the firehouse). A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Please note: There is a mobile food pantry held in Windsor, Sullivan and Lovington. You may only get food at one location. Choose the location closest to your residence. Sign up by Wednesday, July 5 by 4:30 pm by calling 217-259-2920 or 217-728-8521 during regular business hours. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification. The food will be distributed according to your household.

Early Deadlines

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•June 21, 2023•

We will have early deadlines for the July 4th holiday. Deadline for advertising for the News Progress and Fish Wrap will be 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. Deadline for news items for the News Progress will be 12 p.m. Friday, June 30.

Dine With A Doc Held at Senior Center

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Dine With A Doc Held at Senior Center
This month’s Dine with a Doc was held on Tuesday, June 6 at the Mid Illinois Senior Services and Community Center in Sullivan. This month’s guest speaker was Denise Bloemer, a registered dietician with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. She spoke on the ChooseMyPlate diagram that is now used to show portion sizes and servings that people should be getting in their diet on a daily basis. She also talked about special diet considerations for older adults including food to boost memory, foods for eye health and foods to incorporate in your diet to reduce inflammation. The next Dine with a Doc will be held in October.