•August 25 2021•
The Okaw Valley girls’ and boys’ golf teams competed in separate meets Thursday, Aug. 19.
The boys’ team played in a triangular against Villa Grove and Windsor Stewardson Strasburg.
The Timberwolves won the meet with the low score of 189. Villa Grove followed with 235, and WSS finished with 249. Read More
Pictured above is Stubblefield Garage on W. Jackson Street in Sullivan around 1963. 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.
•August 25 2021•
The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and electric bills and furnace assistance.
The program will begin September 1, 2021, for all income-eligible households. Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through May 31, 2022. There will be no priority groups this program year. Households in need are encouraged to apply. Read More
Wilma Swango
Wilma Alice Swango, 101, of Charleston, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More
Photo by Crystal Reed
12th Annual Harvest Run 5K
The 12th Annual Harvest Run 5K was held early on Saturday in Windsor. There were 42 participants. The first finisher was Derek Decker, he was also the top male finisher. Amanda Gordon was the top female finisher. Pictured are some of the medal winners from the run. The run was sponsored by the Class of 2022.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Little Tractor
A child rides a pedal tractor in the parade at Windsor.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Harvest Picnic Parade
Saturday afternoon the parade was held at the Windsor Harvest Picnic. Pictured is one of the tractor entries.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Spraying Water
Sierra Julian and Waylon Shupe spray water from the fire hose with a little help from Windsor firefighter Brandon Milligan at the Windsor Harvest Picnic.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Miss Pioneer Days
Miss Pioneer Days Trinity Shupe was part of the parade at Windsor on Saturday.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Thank You To Our Veterans
This entry in the Harvest Picnic Parade had signs supporting veterans.
Photo by Crystal Reed
BASO Car Show
Tom and Sandy Pritts brought their 1970 Plymouth Duster to Bethany on Saturday.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Classic Car
Jennifer Matheson with her 1960 Pontiac Ventura.
Photo by Crystal Reed
BASO Car Show
The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization (BASO) held a car show in downtown Bethany on Saturday, August 21. Pictured are Ed and Sandy Good with their 1947 Plymouth Spec Deluxe.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Edsel
Roger Ater with his 1959 Edsel Ranger. At the car show the Bethany Fire Department was grilling burgers and hot dogs and the Bethany First Methodist Church held an ice cream social with homemade pie and ice cream.
Anna Sager
Anna Jane Sager, 94, of Sullivan, passed away 8:50 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Green Gardens Estates in Sullivan. Read More
•August 25 2021•
Braxton E. Wilder, 25, Decatur has been sentenced to six years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. At a hearing on August 20, 2021, Judge Jeremy Richey accepted a plea in which Wilder pled guilty to the offense of: Robbery, a Class 2 Felony, Moultrie County case 20-CF-48. Read More
Photo by Crystal Reed
Robert Buck, 78, of Findlay, celebrated his retirement after 40+ years of service as a firefighter at the Findlay American Legion. He is pictured with several plaques and a house resolution that was presented to him by State Representative Brad Halbrook.
•August 25 2021•
Robert Buck, 78, of Findlay celebrated his retirement from the fire service on Saturday at the Findlay American Legion. The day was made even more special with a visit from State Representative Brad Halbrook who presented a resolution from the Illinois House of Representatives in recognition of Buck’s years of service.
Buck began his service with the Shelby Fire District in 1980 and became in EMT in 1984 and worked on the Township Aid Ambulance for the Iroquois Memorial Hospital. He later became an EMT Intermediate and Firefighter 2. Buck served as the President of the Eastern Illinois Regional Fire Aid from 1988-1992. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Aug. 30 - Pork chop in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Roll, Cranberries
Aug. 31 - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Seasoned Green Beans, Roll, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Sept. 1 - Saucy Ham Loaf, Sweet Potatoes, Seasoned Peas, Cornbread, Overnight Fruit Salad
Sept. 2 - BBQ Meatballs, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Texas Toast, Chunky Applesauce
Sept. 3 - Baked Chicken, Vegetable Rice Pilaf, Harvard Beets, Whole Grain Wheat, Tropical Fruit