David Winskill
David Lynn Winskill, 62, of Effingham, formerly of Sullivan, passed away peacefully in his home at 8:23 a.m., Sunday, May 22, 2022, with his wife and children by his side. Read More
David Winskill
David Lynn Winskill, 62, of Effingham, formerly of Sullivan, passed away peacefully in his home at 8:23 a.m., Sunday, May 22, 2022, with his wife and children by his side. Read More
Roger Hansen
Roger D. Hansen, 68, of Arthur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 7:12 a.m., Monday May 30, 2022, in his residence. Read More
Timothy Daily
Timothy L. ‘Tim’ Daily, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:57 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
•June 1, 2022•
Outdoor movie nights can be a great way to spend warm evenings with friends and loved ones. The guest list is only limited by the seating you have, and even then, movie watchers easily can sit on picnic blankets, making it simple to host a crowd.
Movie nights outdoors may be different than those in a theater or living room, but certain must-have items are no less important. No movie night under the stars is complete without these essentials.
Projector and screen
A screen and a way to project the movie are must-haves for any outdoor movie night. Projectors should be small enough that they can be carried outside, but large enough to emit enough light to fill the screen. Options range anywhere from $400 and up for quality projectors. Read More

Pictured above is the Triumphal Arch erected soon after WW1 to honor the soldiers and sailors. It sat on the corner of Harrison St. and Main St. in Sullivan. 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.
•June 1, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
My friend Peter Page builds high-rises. He knows that if he were to put a beam in the wrong place, the whole thing could come down.
In a much less dramatic, costly and dangerous way, a misplaced word in a sentence can make the whole thing collapse.
I’m not talking about splitting infinitives, which has been downgraded from a mortal sin to a venial one in recent years. I’m talking about misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers.
Yes, I’ve discussed both before, but given the number of examples I see, some of us still aren’t getting it.
Misplaced modifiers
“I only go to school on Thursdays.” Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Luke Standerfer and Nick Parks went to state in track and came out successful. Standerfer captured a state title in the 3200 and Parks claimed second in the same event.
D&D Liquidation, a new business in Sullivan, scheduled a grand opening. Dave Eckel was owner of the store. The store sold products that were overstocked or discontinued by companies and retailers. They also bought products from bankrupt companies at a reduced price. The store dealt in everything from electronics to office supplies to residential furniture to Beanie Babies.
The Edwards family, John, Karen, Clint and Ben got their kicks two nights a week on the mat of a local Taekwondo Club. All four family members have earned their black belts. The family started at the lowest level, which is a white belt, and worked their way up through the ranks to the ninth level which is the black belt. Read More

Photo by Crystal Reed
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond graduates line up to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony held last Friday on the football field.
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School held their commencement on the football field the evening of Friday, May 27. The ceremony began with the Star Spangled Banner played by the high school band, a welcome from class president Jace Green and a selection from the musical Hamilton “History Has Its Eyes on You” by senior choral students.
The salutatorian speech was given by Max Allen. He began his speech with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, “Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded; friends gather no dust.” Read More
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
At the May meeting of the Moultrie County Board, the board appointed a new Planning and Zoning Director. Prior to this appointment the assessor’s office had taken on the responsibilities of planning and zoning. Kristi Hart is the new director of planning and zoning. Read More

Photos by Crystal Reed
Memorial Day Observances
On Monday, May 30, Memorial Day services were held in Sullivan, Bethany, Findlay and Windsor. At the ceremony in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan this year’s speaker was Sullivan Mayor Richard Glazebrook. The Bethany American Legion Post held a service at Marrowbone Township Cemetery by the Civil War monument. Speaking at that ceremony was Pastor Rob Roy.
