Carolyn Wolfe
Carolyn F. Wolfe, 82, of Lovington, passed away 1:45 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Read MoreObituaries 6-17-2026: Carolyn Wolfe
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Obituaries 6-17-2026: Guy Marquis
Guy Marquis
Guy Alan Marquis, 69, of Lovington, passed away 10:40 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Haven of Arcola.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with Military Rites by the Lovington American Legion Post #429. The family requests casual attire. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Read MoreA Look Back…6-17-2026
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Sullivan Unit #300 School Board’s decision to remove Troy Rogers as head baseball coach was witnessed by a crowd of supporters. Held in the Sullivan Elementary School gymnasium due to ongoing construction, the meeting opened with the board president, Steve Poland, allowing visitors to speak.
The Ramp Builders Classic teed off on the Sullivan Country Club Golf Course. The Sullivan AmBucs 4 Person Charity Golf Scramble began at 7:30 a.m., and trophies were awarded for first, second, and third places. The Sullivan AmBucs-sponsored event supported ramp building projects, AmTrykes, and scholarships for PT, OT, or speech therapy students.
Read MorePOW/MIA Honor Chair placement
•June 17, 2026•
by DM Williamee
On Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 p.m., Rolling Thunder Chapter 3 placed a POW/MIA Chair of Honor prominently beneath the flags at the Sullivan American Legion Post No. 68 in Sullivan. POW/MIA Chairs of Honor are perpetually empty seats placed in public spaces to solemnly commemorate the tens of thousands of American service members who are Prisoners of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA) and have not yet returned home. The empty space is to remind the public that even though missing soldiers are absent, there is always a reserved space waiting for them upon their return; these chairs symbolize a steadfast vow that America will never stop searching for those who have not returned.
Read MoreLegion holds Flag Retirement Ceremony
•June 17, 2026•
by DM Williamee
On Sunday, June 14th (Flag Day), members of the Sullivan American Legion Post No.68 and the Sullivan Boy Scouts Troop 39 conducted their annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Sullivan American Legion. This year, close to one-thousand flags were collected for retirement at this Flag Day ceremony, with friends and family members, as well as others in the community, attending the ceremony, placing flags on the fire in honor and memory of friends and loved ones who served. For those who have not attended this ceremony before, it imparts deep reverence, respect, and fraternity and reminds us that our nation’s flag symbolizes the history, sacrifice, and shared identity of all. The flag retirement ceremony is treated as a final tribute.
Read MoreTrivia Night fundraiser
•June 17, 2026•
On June 20th at the Sullivan American Legion, Sullivan Football will be holding a Trivia Night Fundraiser. The doors open at 5:00 p.m., food trucks serve from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. A full bar will be available for those 21 and over. Awards and prizes for trivia winners: best themed table, and most team spirit. Trivia reservations are $25/person, or a table of 6 for $120. Sponsor tables are available for $300 and includes reservation for six for trivia, 6 meal coupons, and raffle tickets. To make a reservation, contact Stephanie Helmuth at (217) 714-9028.
Lovington blood drive
•June 17, 2026•
The Lovington Church of God Family and Life Center, located at 305 W State St, Lovington, will be hosting a Lovington Community blood drive on Thursday, July 9th, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. For an appointment, call Shelley Martina at (217) 855-4953 or Julie Jurgens at (217) 454-7124, or call 1 (800) RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card, or two other forms of ID. Save up to fifteen minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass for more information.
Alzheimer’s awareness cookout
•June 17, 2026•
On Friday, June 19th, in the Sullivan IGA parking lot, Heritage Woods will be sponsoring a cookout fundraiser benefiting Alzheimer’s awareness from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All are invited to enjoy smash burgers, hot dogs, and brats while supporting an important cause that impacts more than 7 million Americans. Every purchase helps raise awareness and funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
New deadlines
•June 17, 2026•
NewsProgress deadlines have been changed. All legal notices, classifieds (Rummage Sales, Help Wanted, etc.), display advertising and news submissions are due by noon on Friday.
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