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Moultrie Sullivan Junior Fair Results

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Photo by Crystal Reed
Abby Metzger (left), of Charleston, received several ribbons during the goat show held at the Moultrie-Sullivan Junior Fair on Friday, June 25. She is pictured with Miss Sullivan 2019 Madison Wall.

•July 28, 2021•
The Moultrie Sullivan Junior Fair was held on Friday, June 25 and Saturday, June 26 at the Sullivan 4-H Center.
Results for the Sullivan Junior Fair are:
Champion Heifer Hereford: Kent Lehman, Sullivan
Champion OBreeds and Xbr: Kalee Stoutenborough, Moweaqua
Champion Heifer Shorthorn: Colby Metzger
Champion Steer Shorthorn: Kaylin Nolte, Humboldt
Champion Steer OBreeds and Xbr: Sophie Trainor, Tower Hill
Champion Steer Angus: Quentin Day, Lovington
Grand Champion Steer: Quentin Day, Lovington
Junior Showmanship: Ellie Lehman, Sullivan
Reserve Champion Heifer OBreeds and Xbr: Hallie Horsman, Shelbyville
Reserve Champion Heifer Hereford: Ellie Lehman, Sullivan
Reserve Champion Steer OBreeds and Xbr: Lilie Perry, Paris
Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Sophie Trainor, Tower Hill
Senior Showmanship Kalee Stoutenborough, Moweaqua
Champion Barrow Chester White: Haley Hanson, Blue Mound
Champion Barrow Spotted and Pola: Emmalee Storm, Lakewood
Champion Barrow Yorkshire: Sophie Trainor, Tower Hill
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Obituaries 7-28-2021: Mervil Newlan

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Mervil Newlan

Mervil Dale Newlan, 90, of Lovington went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:35 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in his home.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service and the Lovington Fire Department. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read More

Correction

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•July 28, 2021•

In the Wednesday, July 7 issue of the News Progress we listed the winners of the various competitions at Pack the Park which was held in Wyman Park on July 4. We reported the wrong winner of the Greased Pig contest. The winner was actually Ayden Matheson.

Accident At Howy’s Intersection

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•July 28, 2021•

On Monday, July 26 at 2 pm there was a vehicle accident between a Freightliner box truck and a passenger car at Howy’s intersection. The box truck was westbound on Bruce Findlay Road and stopped at the intersection with Route 32. Then the truck proceeded into the intersection and a passenger car hit the back end of the box truck on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The driver of the passenger car was transported to Sarah Bush with minor injuries. The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department and Sullivan Fire and Ambulance responded to the scene.

Vacation Bible School

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•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.

Moultrie Moment of the Week

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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.

Remember When? 7-28-2021

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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

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•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