Robert Roney
Robert Michael Roney, 80, passed away December 31, 2022 in Brooksville, Florida.
Robert graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1960.
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Obituaries 1-11-2023: Joyce Lindholm
Joyce Lindholm
Joyce Mae Lindholm, 84, of Lovington, formerly of Park Forest, passed away at 9:04 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her home in Lovington. Read More
Obituaries 1-11-2023: Shirley Jarrell
Shirley Jarrell
Shirley Ann Jarrell, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:25 a.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023, at her home in Sullivan. Read More
Obituaries 1-11-2023: Donald Jesse
Donald Jesse
Donald E. Jesse, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:31 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2023, in St. Mary’s Hospital with his family by his side. Read More
Obituaries 1-11-2023: Brenda Hampton
Brenda Hampton
Brenda Kaye Fouste Reisacher Hampton, 75, of Clayton, Mo., formerly of Shelbyville, Sullivan, and Springfield, Ill. passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, in her residence. Read More
Red Cross Volunteers Assist 20 People Affected by Home Fires in Past Week
•January 11, 2023•
American Red Cross volunteers in the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois chapter responded to eight home fires in Carterville, Casey, Luka, Mattoon, Meredosia, Springfield and Witt in the past week and provided assistance to 20 individuals, through supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and additional support in the form of health and mental health services and one-on-one support. Read More
Menu 1-11-2023
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
January 16 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Fruit, Cornbread
January 17 - Chicken Parmesan, Green Beans, Yellow Squash, Romaine Salad, Spaghetti
January 18 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Zucchini & Tomatoes, Three Bean Salad, Bread
January 19 - Steak Bites over Noodles, Hot Greens, Basil Carrots, Fruit
January 20 - Salmon Burger, Baked Beans, Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad, Fruit Crisp, Bun
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Blaisdell’s Hardware store was located on the east side of square where the Thrift shop is now. It was one of Sullivan’s oldest retail shops on the square. The owners at the time of the photo were Dick Isaacs and John Gragg. Photo taken in 1976 for the local paper. Pictured are Dick Isaacs, Peggy Fish, Beulah Lacy, John Gragg and Bob Hatley. 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.
1 in 2 Of You Reading This Column Has Better Things To Do
•January 11, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Lucy DelMonico sent me a printed ad that reads: “1 in 2 US adults have diabetes or prediabetes.”
“Is this correct or should it be ‘1 in 2 adults has diabetes’?” she asked.
First of all, that’s a sobering statistic that should encourage more people to participate in Dry January, especially if your drink of choice is a piña colada or a brandy Alexander.
The subject of the sentence is “one.” And “one” takes a singular verb. Oftentimes, people consider “adults” to be the subject. Not so. Read More
Remember When? 1-11-2023
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan School Board was considering renovations to the high school weight room, upgrading of the high school and middle school cafeterias.
The meat dept. staffers at Jerry’s IGA won another major award from their company in the Midwest Regional Beef Roundup promotional competition for 450 IGA stores. Jerry’s finished fourth in the nation. Members of the department were Meat Dept. Read More