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Remember When? 5-19-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week

The weekend’s Festival of the Stars was the best attended ever, said organizer David Leslie. “There was a great response from the community,” Leslie said “I saw more people from the community on the square than I’ve ever seen.”

The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan was to receive significant funding, thanks to being named an Established Regional Arts Institution by the Illinois Arts Council. The new program highlights for the first time significant cultural institutions throughout Illinois and included only 39 institutions representing seven regions of the state. Read More

To Err is Human; To Learn From One’s Mistakes is Divine

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•May 19, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

No one is perfect. I certainly am not. Nobody who works here is. But, boy, do we try to come close every day and try to learn from our mistakes.
Some days are better than others, of course.
What follows is a compilation of reader complaints in the area of grammar and usage. Perhaps it will be helpful to you, too.
Enjoy your date with Schadenfreude.

Would you agree?

Subject-verb agreement is among the first things an editor looks for when going through a story.
Editing for spelling errors are also high on that list.
Aha! I did that on purpose. Read More

Obituaries 5-19-2021: John Schwartz

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John Schwartz
Due to complications with COPD, John R. Schwartz passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, in his home with family in League City, Texas. He was 70 years old. John and his wife, Marsha Diana Schwartz (Taylor) were residing at 230 Creekview Street, League City, Texas 77573. Read More

Windsor High School 2021 Prom Court

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Windsor High School 2021 Prom Court
Front Row (left to right): Crown bearer Lucy Purcell, 2021 Prom Queen Jessica Rauch, 2021 Prom King Jacob McQueen, and Crown bearer Ayris Abbott. Back Row (left to right): Queen Candidates MaKenna Tabor and Lexi Domzalski, 2021 Homecoming Queen Marylee Orman, 2021 Homecoming King Morgan Greuel, King Candidates Gunnar Jakobsson and Toby Kemper.

Board Gives Approval to Start Bidding Process for Courthouse Roof

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•May 19, 2021•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The Moultrie County Board approved roof specifications and starting the bidding process with Architecture and Design Group (ADG). According to Rick Matthews, the specifications detail the project for the replacement of the roof on the courthouse as well as repainting the dome and maintenance on the clock faces.
The board approved a request from the city of Sullivan to support the extension of Tax Increment Area Development District #1 to December 29, 2033. Read More

Moultrie Moment of the Week

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Pictured above is Orris Drew crossing the old iron Coal Shaft bridge with his daughter Susan in March of 1968. 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.

Illinois Amish Heritage Center to Open Fridays and Saturdays Beginning in June

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•May 19, 2021•
The Illinois Amish Heritage Center, located three miles east of Arthur, Illinois on Route 133, will be open to the public for guided tours and walk-throughs on Fridays and Saturdays this summer. Hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting Friday, June 4. Guided tours will take visitors through four historic Amish buildings – the 1882 Daniel Schrock house, the 1866 Moses Yoder house and workshop, and the 1920 Miller Amish German School. Read More

Mobile Food Pantry

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•May 19, 2021•

The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, June 16 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Windsor Grade School. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. To sign up call 217-855-5616 during business hours of 8 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday prior to June 8. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification. The food will be distributed according to your household size on June 16 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Windsor Grade School cafeteria.

Sullivan High School Holds Outdoor Commencement Ceremony

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Hats Off To The Graduates
The Sullivan High School Class of 2021 celebrates by throwing their graduation caps into the air at the end of the commencement ceremony.

•May 19, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Sullivan High School held their 143rd Annual Commencement Ceremony Sunday on the football field. The class of 2021 was made up of 70 members.
Chase McClure, Senior Class President, gave the introduction. “We are about to step into the real world, thanks to our parents and the Sullivan staff. We couldn’t be more prepared,” he said.
High School Principal Daniel Allen then recognized those who had reached the rank of Eagle Scout and those who are enlisting in the military. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is Ryan Bailey.
Those enlisting in the armed forces are Jacob McIntosh, Illinois Army National Guard; Terence McRill, Illinois Army National Guard; Austin Scott, Illinois Army National Guard and Canon West, United States Marine Corps. Read More