•May 25, 2022•
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced it is shifting its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts and individual case investigation telephone calls to focus on a more strategic approach of automated case notifications.
Starting June 1, 2022, IDPH will no longer make individual case investigation calls to persons positive with COVID-19, and instead those individuals will receive an automated message. IDPH notifications to COVID-19 cases had previously included a call back option from contact tracers and individual case investigations of persons 65 years of age and older. Read More
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Windsor Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Photo by Crystal Reed
Windsor Class of 2022 Valedictorian
and Salutatorian
Windsor High School Class of 2022 valedictorian is Karlie Bean (left) and salutatorian is Ella Gilbert (right).
SHS Graduation 2022
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Sullivan High School Valedictorian
Sullivan High School Class of 2022 valedictorian Clayton Schmohe gives his speech during graduation.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Sullivan High School Salutatorian
Sullivan High School Class of 2022 salutatorian Aaron Stutzman gives a speech during graduation.
Kids Fishing Tournament
•May 25, 2022•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville and Friends of Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children 12 and under on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants must pre-register by calling (217) 774-3951 ext. 2, or email lakeshelbyville@usace.army.mil. Information needed: name of participant, age of participant on event day, name of parent/guardian, and phone number for parent/guardian. Read More
IDNR Reminds Boaters to Wear Life Jackets, Boat Sober
•May 25, 2022•
As the summer boating season approaches, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources conservation police are reminding people to wear life jackets anytime they’re on the water and to only operate boats while sober.
The message to “Wear It!” is timed with National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27.
“The ‘Wear It!’ message is a simple and easy message to understand,” said Illinois Conservation Police Lt. Curt Lewis, who is the state’s boating law administrator. “Wearing a life jacket isn’t just a reminder for everyone on a motorboat; it’s also important for everyone who enjoys paddle sports, such as kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards.” Read More
City Council Approves Ordinances Amending Water, Sewer and Gas Rates
•May 25, 2022•
The Sullivan City Council approved amending water, sewer and gas rates during their regular meeting on Monday. The amendment of electric rates was discussed but not approved and will be brought back at the next meeting. Under sewer and water rates, Commissioner Chuck Woodworth said that for water and sewer both, it is $2 per month rate increase.
An ordinance regarding gas rates was approved. Mayor Richard Glazebrook said that the increase would be 2.2 cents for each home. There was a significant amount of discussion in regards to an increase in electric rates, however no action was taken. Commissioner Mike Fowler talked about raising the base charge and the electric rate. Read More
Obituaries 5-25-2022: Ron Andres
Ron Andres
Ron Andres was born in Effingham, Illinois, July 12, 1939, and left this world to be with his one true love, Marilyn, on May 15, 2022. Read More
Obituaries 5-25-2022: Betty Stremming
Betty Stremming
Betty Margaret Stremming, 85, of Strasburg, formerly of Windsor, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Ill. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is Lucy Ellen Candy workers in 1964. 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.
Remember When? 5-25-2022
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan City Council approved creation of a third Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district. The district was to encompass 25 3/4 acres included a new 36 housing unit subdivision proposed by Ron and Sharon White in addition to the Sullivan sewer plant and Patterson Road, which the city planned to upgrade with its share of the TIF monies generated.
Valedictorians and salutatorians were announced for Sullivan, Lovington and Bethany high schools. Lovington High School’s valedictorian was Shaun Casteel and salutatorian was Anna Creviston. Bethany High School valedictorian was Raven Freeland and Kelsie Buker as salutatorian. Sullivan High School’s valedictorian was Christy Kracht and Hollie Taylor was salutatorian. Read More