Donald Arterburn
Donald R. Arterburn, 77, of Sullivan passed away at 6:12 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
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Case Coordination Unit LLC at Windsor
•March 9, 2022•
Have questions about vital senior citizens programs, discounts or applications? Case Coordination Unit LLC will be at Windsor Library on Friday, March 18 from 9 am to Noon. They help with RTA/license plate discounts, Medicare A/B, C, D, Senior Tax Freeze and Homestead Exemptions and much more. Their trained staff will be there to answer questions and help fill out applications on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is funded through CCSI-Case Coordination Unit LLC, ECIAAA, and the Illinois Department on Aging. Donations are accepted for services but no one is denied assistance based on inability to pay.
Sullivan Blue Dolphins Regional Championship Meet
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Sullivan Blue Dolphins Regional Championship Meet
The weekend of February 25 through 27, twelve members of the Sullivan Blue Dolphin swim team competed in Peoria at the Regional Winter Championship meet. To attend the meet, you must make the cuts in the events you are swimming. With Illinois having some of the toughest time standards to make, Head Coach Jason Drury was proud of the team’s representation. The Dolphins had twelve swimmers entered in 75 events of those events 68 times the Dolphins hit the podium for awards. Drury said that speaks volumes to the hard work the swimmers are putting in to achieve their times and goals. Championship team pictured left to right, showcasing their well-earned Championship shirts. Pictured are Johnathan Iacobazzi, Candence Schmohe, Liam Donovan, Isaac Chambers, Ethan Schmohe, Matthew Wesselman, Miles Kersten, Mackenzie Erixon, Madalyn Booker, Emily Crosier, Alivia Melvin. Not pictured Lilly Graham.
Greenhill Cemetery Cleanup
•March 9, 2022•
The City of Sullivan will begin its quarterly cleanup of the Greenhill Cemetery on Monday, March 14, 2022. Residents with surface flowers, wreaths, grave blankets or any other ground surface decorations should remove them by March 13 if they wish to keep them. The cemetery personnel will not pick up any flowers in vases or on the monument unless deteriorated. The cemetery does not have a facility to store unclaimed decorations, so if you wish to keep your items, pick them up by this date. Allow at least one week before replacing ANY items due to the excessive amount of items on various graves. All decorations, flowers and benches must be placed in monument row. No items are allowed to be placed in the middle, foot, bordering or elsewhere on the grave site. Items that are not placed by the rules and regulations will be removed. Questions or concerns call Greenhill Cemetery at 217-728-8043.
IAA Foundation Scholarships
•March 9, 2022•
Truck drivers are critical for transporting farm commodities, inputs and food throughout Illinois and the nation. The Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship helps offset the cost of needed commercial truck driver training and ensures more well-trained, safe drivers are available.
“We are pleased to diversify the types of scholarships available through our program,” said Jennifer Smith, Development Manager, IAA Foundation. “We are encouraged by the insightfulness of donors who choose to support all facets of agriculture.” Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above are gypsies in Bethany around 1917. 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.
Recent Obituaries: Jon French
Jon D. French, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning hours of March 7, 2022.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2022, at Central Christian Church in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville, IL, at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church: 650 W. William St. Decatur, IL, 62522 or to Decatur Family YMCA: 220 W. McKinley Ave. Decatur, IL 62526 McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements.
Jon was born in a farmhouse near Sullivan on October 13, 1939, to his parents, Otis and Thelma French. He was the second of four brothers, his older brother Donald, and younger brothers Jerry and Barry. When Jon was 13, he contracted tuberculosis of the spine and spent 15 months in a body cast in a sanitarium near Springfield, IL. After receiving experimental medicine, Jon was cured and returned to high school in Sullivan, IL. After graduating high school in 1956, Jon attended the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana graduating with a degree in Accountancy in 1960. Jon married the love of his life, Jane Wagner in 1961. Jon became a CPA in 1962 and subsequently found work in Chicago at Haskens & Sells. During this time, Jon and Jane had two children, Karen and Nancy. After 7 years in Chicago, Jon wanted to move his family away from the big city and back to a smaller town in Central Illinois.
Jon moved to Decatur, IL, where he worked for Gaugher & Diehl for a couple of years before eventually striking out on his own and building his CPA practice of accounting and tax work. Jon received his Masters in Financial Service from American College in 1982. Jon truly loved serving his clients accounting and tax needs. He enjoyed seeing them and catching up on their lives during tax time. Both daughters followed in his footsteps becoming CPAs themselves. His daughter, Nancy, worked with him for over twenty years until they both retired on October 31, 2021.
Jon was a member of Jaycees and later a member of Rotary International. He had perfect attendance at Rotary for over 50 years, and served as President of Rotary, taking a trip to England for the International Conference. Jon served faithfully on many boards in the Decatur Community including United Way, Symphony Orchestra Guild, Webster Cantrell Hall, and the Finance Committee for the YMCA.
Jon was an active member of Central Christian Church, serving as a trustee, a deacon, a Sunday School teacher, an usher and a member of the stewardship committee. He was recently honored as a Deacon Emeritus.
Jon was predeceased by his parents, Otis French and Thelma French Marlow, his brother Jerry French and sister-in-law, Deirdre French.
Jon is survived by his wife, Jane and daughters, Karen French (Darren) Neuman of Palo Alto, CA, and Nancy (Jay Emrich) French of Forsyth, IL, his brothers, Don French of Lovington and Barry (Sherry) French of Mt. Zion, IL, and two grandchildren, Jules and Eric Neuman of Palo Alto, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Jon loved his family dearly and will be missed by us all.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Recent Obituaries: Shirley Park
Shirley Park
Shirley J. Park, 87, of Sullivan, passed away 9:55 p.m., Wednesday March 2, 2022, at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Moultrie County Food Pantry.
Shirley was born on October 10, 1934, in Bruce; the daughter of John and Beulah (Sutton) Waite. She retired from General Electric in Mattoon. Shirley was a long-time active member of the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. She loved volunteering at the Moultrie County Food Pantry. She was an avid Cardinals Baseball Fan. Shirley enjoyed working in flower beds, attending baseball games and auctions.
She is survived by her daughter, Keri Pool of Sullivan; brother, Jeff (Linda) Waite of Sullivan; sister, Judith Norman of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Nick Pool of Sullivan, Peyton Pool of Sullivan, Aaron (Becca) Wilhelm of Sullivan and Brandon Wilhelm of Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Maddie and Emersyn Wilhelm.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Mark Wilhelm, former husbands, Leonard Wilhelm and Tom Park.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
SHS Senior Night 2022
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SHS Senior Night
The Sullivan Boys Basketball team recently had their senior night. Front row (left to right): Mikaela Moore, Maelyn Gaither. Back row (left to right): Dakota Freese, Jadon Troxell, Ryan Villalobos, Alec Keller, Kahlil Walker, and Ben Bushue
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Sullivan Boys Basketball Senior Night
Sullivan boys basketball played their final home game Friday, Feb. 18 against Tuscola. They came up short but the 2022 seniors in boys basketball and cheer were recognized. The student section was in full force cheering them on.
Candidate Petition Filing Period
•March 2, 2022•
The candidate filing period for the upcoming General Primary Election is March 7 through March 14 at the County Clerk’s office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for March 14 when the office will remain open until 5:00 p.m. Candidate’s filing at 8:30 a.m. on March 7 and those filing between 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. of March 14, will be placed in the respective date/time lottery to determine candidate position on the ballot. Read More