Carolyn Molzen
Carolyn Joyce Molzen, 78, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, passed away 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Douglas Hart Nature Center, Mattoon or the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogy Society. Online condolences may sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, April 13 - Sausage and Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Warm Fruit Compote, Biscuits, Fruit Juice
Tuesday, April 14 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Cheese, Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Sliced Peaches, Taco Chips, Pudding
Wednesday, April 15 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Cheese, Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Sliced Peaches, Taco Chips, Pudding
Thursday, April 16 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Breaded Tomatoes, Dinner Roll, Mandarin Oranges
Friday, April 17 - Roasted Pork Loin, Baked Beans, Sicilian Veggie Mix, Apricots, Whole Grain Wheat, Graham Crackers
•April 8, 2020•
As everyone continues to adapt to the new virtual campus, it is important to maintain a sense of community support. Lake Land College students Michael Mriscin and Chandler Smith have found ways to stay connected and help out their peers.
As work study students at Lake Land College’s radio station WLKL, Mriscin and Smith were unable to perform their usual duties due to the social distancing measures. Because of this, the students collaborated with Broadcasting/Communication Studies Instructor Greg Powers to find a new outlet for their work. Read More
•April 8, 2020•
Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on Illinois food animal medicine.
The IVET Program helps offset the high cost of veterinary education. The program loans up to $40,000 to as many as three veterinary students each year. Loans are made over a period of 2 to 3 years. IVET awards recipients a $1,500 stipend during their fourth year in school to help pay expenses associated with clinical rotations. Loans are repaid over five years, during which graduates must commit to working in a food animal practice that services Illinois livestock producers. Read More
Pictured above is a photo postcard of Hamilton St. in Sullivan. On the left is the old 1st Baptist Church that was on the corner of Adams St. This photo is dated 1909. 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.
•April 8, 2020•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
Staff members at Sullivan Schools continue to adjust and adapt to our current situation.
As our community and world have been thrust into a situation unlike any other that we have seen, we all continue to do the best that we can with our circumstances.
I have been thoroughly impressed with our entire staff as well as our students and parents.
Governor Pritzker has currently extended our school closure through April 30, but we are beginning to plan for the scenario in which we do not return to our school buildings this year. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Bob Corley, Nancy Elder, Gary Melvin, Joe Pound, Greg Sanders, Rita Florey and Supt. Rich Voltz were appointed steering committee for the Sullivan Community Education Foundation in Sept. 1994.
The Foundation is now established with the initial Sullivan Foundation Board including: Marion Best, Nancy Elder, Tom Hargis, Ron Harshman, Dr. Dean McLaughlin, Joe Pound, Paul Stone, Sr. and Rich Voltz.
The Lovington Panther baseball team kicks off their season at Central A&M as the first consolidation season with Arthur begins. Returning are Lovington senior Jim Minor who led the team with a .438 batting average.
Arthur’s Jim Hutchcraft and Chris Hafer join the infield along with Cameron Wiley, Lewis Lingafelter, Shaun Casteel and Chad Watkins.
Arthur infielders include senior Kurt Hall, junior Matt Schrock and freshman first baseman Mike Mammoser.
Lovington’s Josh Born, Dustin Jeffries, Adam Rice and Ed Sanner round out the lineup. Read More
Windsor “Miss You” Parade
Windsor CUSD 1 teachers and staff miss the students tremendously!
So much they had a parade through Windsor and Gays Thursday, April 2 beginning at 1 pm (in Windsor) and approximately 2 pm (in Gays).
The route began at the elementary school and traveled through town and down the east and west roads through the towns.
Social distancing maintained (at least 6 feet apart from one another and no more than 10 people in an area) during parade.
The streets were filled with students holding signs and cars of educator filled vehicles with plenty of waving teachers and staff.
Photo by Mike Brothers
Food Pantry Still Open
Above Jimmy Livingood of Bethany picked up his food box at the back door of the Harrison Street CEFS Moultrie County Food Pantry. The Sullivan based food pantry is operating Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Pantry director Lisa White explained due to social distancing requirements those seeking food orders should call 728-7721 and a Food Pantry volunteer will bring the order to the back door for loading. Easter is a time for greater needs and this year the anonymous ham donor has stepped up his donation to the Food Pantry. Sullivan IGA meat dept. manager Barry Golden explained the usual 100 ham order was increased to 150 hams for this Easter from the anonymous community benefactor. Director White explained Easter order requests have been made with delivery expected for Moultrie County Food Pantry recipients April 9.
•April 8, 2020•
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is still providing services in Moultrie County to those in need during this COVID-19 crisis.
Our doors are closed to the general public, but we are still providing services. Below are the services we are providing and contact information to obtain those services:
The Outreach office is providing rent assistance, homeless services, and referral services. Utility assistance (LIHEAP) is now available until June 30. Read More
•April 8, 2020•
The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is working along with the city of Sullivan to help with emergency funding for local businesses.
“The Disaster Recovery Loan applications take about ten minutes to complete with an anticipated ten day turnaround,” SCED Director Laurrie Minor explained, noting there are businesses in Sullivan who have begun the application process.
“This is the time of year when our local businesses are ramping up for the season and they can’t do it under the circumstances,” she emphasized.
A second funding cycle begins with applications due April 15. Public notice will be issued April 22 and City Council review will occur May 4.
First round applications were to be submitted by April 6. Read More