•August 17, 2022•
Come join in for the 60th Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale which will be held August 26 and 27 at the Otto Center, ½ mile south of Arthur, Illinois.
The activities will begin Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a pulled BBQ pork dinner and the auction starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday a pancake and sausage breakfast runs from 6-10 a.m., with the auction beginning at 9 a.m. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Read More
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State of Illinois Adopts New CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for K-12 Schools and Early Education
•August 17, 2022•
With new guidance from the CDC that addresses the need to keep students in classrooms while protecting residents from COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) are adopting new operational guidance for schools and early education from the CDC that eases some restrictions while maintaining a core set of infectious disease prevention strategies as part of their normal operations. The new guidelines drop the requirement for quarantines and ease physical distancing rules. Read More
Partners of HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Elect New Officers
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New officers pose for a photo at the hospital’s annual volunteer luncheon. From left to right: Mary Michael Drier, Nancy Williams, Anita Culp, Mary Jean Bauer, Carol Holthaus, Maryrose Hagenbach, Keely Fiore
•August 17, 2022•
The Partners of HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital recently announced the election of new officers for the coming year. The new officers are as follows:
President – Mary Jean Bauer
1st Vice President, Ways and Means – Carol Holthaus
2nd Vice President, Programs – Anita Culp Read More
‘Grow with Us’ State Fair, Butter Cow Theme a Nod to Agriculture, Infrastructure
•August 17, 2022•
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com
Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair organizers unveiled the 101st State Fair butter cow last Wednesday, an unofficial kickoff of the fair which began last Thursday and runs through Aug. 21.
The sculpture – by Iowan Sarah Pratt – consists of more than 800 pounds of recycled butter in the shape of a cow munching on a sunflower. It also pictures a farmer tending the land and growing sunflowers, one of which was eaten by the cow. “Recycled” means that the same butter is used for the fair cow for 10 years before being rotated out.
The theme of the 2022 fair and butter cow is “Grow with Us.” Read More
Hendry Siblings Place at AAU Junior Olympics
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Hendry Siblings Place at AAU Junior Olympics
Asher (11) and Addy (10) Hendry of Sullivan qualified for and attended the AAU Junior Olympics July 28- August 1, 2022. Both athletes started swimming with Sullivan Blue Dolphins (SBD) in 2016 and have been swimming year round since.
They spent the last two seasons with Lakewood Ranch swim team of Florida where they participated in both USA and AAU team swimming. Their qualifying times allowed them to participate in the Championship meet in Greensboro, NC.
At the meet Addy swam the following events with placements on the podium for each event: 200m free-2nd, 100m free-2nd, 200 Individual Medley-3rd, 50m fly-6th, 50 free-6th, 50 back-8th.
Asher dropped time in all events; 200m free, 50m free, 200m Individual medley, 50m back, 100m free. He qualified for finals in 3 events and placed 5th overall for 100m back earning a trip to the podium.
MCHGS Moves into New Location
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MCHGS Moves into New Location
The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society finished moving in to their new location on Wednesday, August 10. The museum portion of the building is not open to the public at this time. However, the library is open Tuesday and Thursday of each week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment by calling 217-728-4086. They are located at 1303 South Hamilton in Sullivan.
Obituary 8-17-2022: Roy Patrick
Roy Patrick
Roy E. Patrick, 83, of Lovington, passed away at 12:26 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
A private funeral service will be held at Lovington Church of God, Monday, August 15. Read More
C.E.F.S. Announces the Start of the Energy Assistance Program
•August 17, 2022•
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, 2022, for all income-eligible households. Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through May 31, 2023. There will be no priority groups this program year. Households in need are encouraged to apply.
Households must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level to receive a benefit from the LIHEAP Program. The 30-day income guidelines for LIHEAP are based on Federal Poverty Guidelines, State Median Income and the number of persons living in the household. The income guidelines are as follows: 1-$2,265, 2-$3,052, 3-$3,838, 4-$4,625. Income limits for households with 5 members and more can be found at www.cefseoc.org. Read More
Remembering Krista Lewin: a Friend and Mentor
Photo by Scott Lockwood
Former News-Progress Sports Editor Scott Lockwood (left) and former News-Progress Managing Editor Krista Lewin (right) share a moment in the spotlight at Legends Day at the 2019 Indianapolis 500. Lewin, 52, passed away after a brief illness on August 6.
•August 17, 2022•
By Scott Lockwood
Special to the News-Progress
Back in the fall of 2008, I was longing for an opportunity to show what I could do as a full-time sportswriter.
After putting in applications all over the country, I was digging a hole to install a new irrigation system at my job near the beach when my phone rang with a 217 area code. It was a welcome break from the searing Sarasota, Florida heat.
On the other end of the call was a warm, jovial personality that was drawn to some of the auto-racing related stories that I had sent in as samples for what I was hoping for a new career path. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
This photo was taken at a 4th of July parade in 2001 showing the rivalry between Cadwell and Chesterville softball teams. 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.