•July 28, 2021•
Smyser Christian Church is holding Vacation Bible School from Monday, August 2 to Friday, August 6 from 6-8 pm for ages 3 years old to 5th grade. To register visit their website at www.smysercc.com.
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Moultrie Moment of the Week
This photo that dates to about the late 1950’s of the original O.K. Jobbers in Sullivan. The business was established in 1946 by Lynn and Louise Huntsburger and located at 421 S. 5th St. That property is currently the home of Kim’s Country Garden. 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.
Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library News
•July 28, 2021•
Join us for “Reading Colors Your World” Summer Reading Classes August 2”-6th. Kids in grades K-2” will meet Monday-Thursday from 9:30-10:30 and grades 3,d-5`5 will meet from 11:00-12. Read More
Remember When? 7-28-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan Health Care Center was giving its elderly residents’ spirits a lift, with the aid of wings. The Health Care Center had added a Living Design Inc. aviary to the facility. The six food by eight foot aviary included 14 birds--two blue doves, a number of finches and a single canary. The facility raised $500 from a rummage sale to pay for the amenity, as well as other revenues from the sale of candy bars.
Justine Brewer took over and expanded Bethany’s downtown video store. Newly dubbed Tapes & Tans, the store featured not only more than 700 video tapes for rent but also a 20-minute tanning bed. Read More
City Council Approves Appropriations Ordinance
•July 28, 2021•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The city council meeting began with a public hearing on the appropriations ordinance for the city of Sullivan for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2022. According to city treasurer Sarah Golden, the total appropriations for the Department of the Mayor is $17,361,100; Department of Accounts and Finances, $993,000; Department of Public Property, $12,599,500; Department of Public Health and Safety, $4,262,500 and Department of Street and Public Improvements, $1,121,250. Total appropriations are $36,337,350.
According to Golden this is a slight adjustment from the appropriation that she read at the last meeting, There is a decrease of a little over $200,000. That is after getting some feedback on some capital asset purchases which were cut and moved to a future fiscal year. The appropriations ordinance was passed unanimously. Read More
ALAH School Board Discuss the Safe Return to School for Students
•July 28, 2021•
By Ariana Cherry
NP Writer
The biggest item on the table at the most recent ALAH School Board meeting was how the students in the district would have a safe return to school and whether they would return wearing a mask.
Local resident, member of the District #305 Education Foundation and an officer for the alumni association, Marty Yeakel, voiced her concerns.
“The things I want to relate are I’m sure all things that you are aware of and have probably talked about yourselves many times, but I feel it’s important for members of the community to stand before you and let you know what they are thinking. My hope and the hope of many I believe is that our kids do not have to return to school this fall with masks. I know there has been a lot of talk about local control and that Superintendent Cheek, along with many other superintendents, has signed a letter to the governor reminding him that schools should be able to make these decisions to do what is best for their district. Wearing masks or not wearing masks should be a choice made by families.” Yeakel ended her comments with a quote from Thomas Jefferson: “I know of no safe repository for the ultimate powers of society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to increase their discretion by education.” Afterward, she thanked the board and the administration for the job that they have done this past year in “an unprecedented situation,” and let them know their work is appreciated. Read More
Douglas-Hart Nature Center Plant A Rainbow
•July 28, 2021•
Douglas-Hart Nature Center will be at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library on Friday, August 6 at 10 am as part of their Summer Reading Program. The program is called Plant A Rainbow. There will be a small live animal and children will get to take home what they make. There is a limit of 35 children that will be allowed to participate in the program. You can sign up by visiting the library or calling 728-7221.
Survivor Breakfast
•July 28, 2021•
Relay for Life of Coles and Moultrie County will have a Survivor Breakfast on Saturday, August 14 from 9 to 11 am at Mattoon American Legion Post 88, 1903 Maple Avenue in Mattoon. Please RSVP by August 1 to jessilynn@yahoo.com.
Obituaries 7-28-2021
Cory Davis
Cory Lee Davis of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, formally of Sullivan, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2021. Read More
Community Blood Drives
•July 28, 2021•
St. Columcille Church will host a community blood drive from 3 to 6 pm on Monday, August 9 at 516 W. Jackson St, inside the Church Hall. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71249 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required. The Cadwell community will host a community blood drive from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday, August 10 at 1533 CR 1900N, inside donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636. Masks and appointments are required.