Karen Makos
Karen Ann Makos, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 8 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home in Sullivan. Read More
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Obituaries 11-23-2022: Dwayne Harminson
Dwayne Harminson
Dwayne E. ‘Heavy Duty’ Harminson, 61, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 2:48 p.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More
Menu 11-23-2022
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Nov. 28 - Pulled Pork, Red Skinned Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Hawaiian Salad, Whole Grain Bun
Nov. 29 - Swedish Meatballs, Succotash, Stewed Tomatoes, Clementine, Bread
Nov. 30 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Lettuce, Beans, Tomatoes & Salsa, Sliced Pears, Taco Chips, Dessert
Dec. 1 - Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Cinnamon Glazed Carrots, Pea Salad
Dec. 2 - Marinated Pork Loin, Corn Casserole, Hot Greens, Company Fruit Salad, Whole Grain Bread
LLC Signs New Apprenticeships
•November 23, 2022•
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Lake Land College students signed 10 new apprenticeship agreements with four local businesses including Hydro-Gear in Sullivan, KC Summers Auto Group in Mattoon, North American Lighting in Paris and Quad Graphics Marketing LLC in Effingham at a signing event on campus Wednesday, November 16.
These agreements are in addition to several already existing apprenticeship agreements with local businesses such as The Equity in Effingham and 3Sisters Logistics in Teutopolis. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is Ross & Goldie Tucker at their gift shop located at 3 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. For several years after, it was known as Anderson’s Gift shop, and is now a beauty salon. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. 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.
Let’s Have a Convo About Fauxhawks
•November 23, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
It’s been many years since I’ve played Scrabble.
“Hey, do you feel like beating the pants off me at Scrabble?” is not generally something I’m asked by friends or family members. I’m not sure why.
Games of chance, mixed with strategy, better describes our field of play.
I remember perhaps the last time my sister and I engaged in battle I played the word “ka.”
It was disputed. This was decades ago. We didn’t have a Scrabble dictionary, and we didn’t have Google, either.
Turns out, Jenny, “ka” IS in the Scrabble dictionary. I know, because in doing some research I looked it up.
Nanny-nanny-foo-foo!
I apologize for my lapse into middle school taunting. Sort of. Read More
Remember When?
25 Years Ago This Week
Area radio personality Gerald E. “Griz” England announced his intention to run for the office of Moultrie County Clerk.
The Sullivan/Bethany Scholastic Bowl season opened when the JV team traveled to Carlinville to play in an invitational tournament, and one of the two teams placed third in the contest. The team of J.C. Fitzgerald, Corwin Holder, Karen McGhghy, Georgene Nunne and Lynnae Robinson finished third in the tournament with a 7-2 record for the day. Read More
Shoot for a Turkey Held at Civic Center
Photo by Crystal Reed
Shoot for a Turkey Held at Civic Center
Coach Craig Black and the Sullivan High School Basketball Team organized the Shoot for a Turkey event on Saturday, November 19 in the Sullivan Civic Center gym. Entrants competed in knock out to determine who would receive a certificate for a frozen turkey from Sullivan IGA. Pictured are the SHS Basketball team with the three winners kneeling in front. Winners were (in no order): Brayden Mesnard, Cooper Christensen and Coach Taylor.
Air Conditioning Systems to be Installed at AGS and Upgraded at LGS This Summer
•November 23 2022•
by Ariana R. Cherry
The ALAH School Board of Education’s most recent meeting was held Wednesday, November 16, at Atwood-Hammond Grade School.
Superintendent Shannon Cheek discussed the HVAC Bids the district received for both Arthur and Lovington grade schools. The bids were for installing air conditioning at Arthur Grade School and upgrading the AC system at Lovington Grade School. There were seven bids total. The lowest bid was awarded to Davis Houk for an amount of $1,158,775.00. The project is to begin this summer and hopefully be completed by the end of summer. Read More
Virginia Weakley Celebrates 102nd Birthday
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Virginia Weakley, formerly of Bethany celebrated her 102nd birthday with a gathering at Copper Creek in Mattoon on Thursday, November 17. Pictured in front is Virginia’s daughter Jan Stevens, Virginia Weakley and in back is her grandson and son John.
•November 23 2022•
by Ellen Ferrera
On Thursday, November 17 some 20 friends and family members gathered at Copper Creek in Mattoon to help Virginia Weakley, formerly of Bethany, celebrate her 102nd birthday.
Her daughter, Jan Stephens, and son, John Weakley, were in attendance along with a grandson and longtime friends. Guitarist Bobby Reynolds serenaded Virginia with songs and led everyone in singing “Happy Birthday”.
This interview was conducted Saturday the 19th in her apartment where the tops of two dressers were completely covered with bouquets and more than 100 birthday cards. She found a large envelope and pulled out a handful of colorful, crayon-decorated birthday cards – one from every kindergarten student at Okaw Valley Elementary School and all handmade. These cards were an obvious delight for the former kindergarten teacher as she brought them out several times to admire them. Read More