•January 22, 2020•
The State of Grace singing group will perform at the Lovington First Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 26.
State of Grace will begin performing at 6:00 p.m.
A soup supper will be open to everyone beginning at 4:30 p.m.
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Blue Dolphins First at Seth Dunscomb Memorial Meet
•January 22, 2020•
Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed at the Seth Dunscomb Memorial New Year Opener in Decatur and took home the First place team trophy. Read More
SBL Health Screenings
•January 22, 2020•
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 20 at the Senior Center, Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.
SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9 – 10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.
Upcoming Election Info
•January 22, 2020•
The General Primary Election - March 17,2020 with Tuesday, February 18 the last day to register to vote.
The Moultrie County Clerk’s office open: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
and Saturday before Election: 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is the north side of W. State St. in Lovington around 1911. 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.
Sullivan Swim Team Takes First Place
•January 22, 2020•
The Sullivan boys’ swim team took first place in a meet in Decatur last week.
Individual results are as follows.
Julian Poston won the open division, and Ethan Schmohe took first in the 13-14 division.
Clayton Schmohe finished second in the open division, and Matthew Wesselman placed fourth in the 13-14 division.
Remember When? 1-22-2020
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan High School Signal and the News Progress have received an “Exemplary Partnership” award from the Illinois State Council on Business Education Partnerships.
News Progress publisher Marion Best and Signal Advisor Rebecca Lawson traveled to Chicago to accept the award along with Sullivan Signal Alumni Charley LeCrone and Jodi England, who were both past editors of the high school newspaper.
Amid fiery comments and bitter exchanges the Bethany School Board tabled the issue of consolidation with the Sullivan School District. Board members Carol Gregory, Steve Funk and Paul Snyder voted no with members Dick Lamb, Paul Roney, Dave McCabe and Norma Farris voting yes.
That was the meeting that planted the seed for The Fish Wrap. “All I have read the whole summer is how broke we are in that fish wrapper that they publish over there in Sullivan.” Hollis Dick of Bethany said. Read More
Obituaries 1-2-2020: Pastor John Hippard
Pastor John Hippard
Pastor John Hippard, 91, of Shelbyville passed away at 3:21 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at First Baptist Church in Pana with the Rev. Nat Kealan and the Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. A luncheon at the First Baptist Church in Shelbyville followed the burial. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Ill. served the family. Read More
Dove, Inc. is Now Offering Financial Assistance
Rev. Shane Hartman
•January 22, 2020•
By Ellen Ferrera
for The News Progress
To anyone needing assistance in paying for water, power, or medications Dove, Inc. will now offer financial assistance to residents of Moultrie County.
Rev. Shane Hartman is the Financial Assistance Coordinator of the Dove Financial Assistance (DFA) program in Sullivan.
He explained the program as: “A joint effort of Dove, area churches and individuals to give monetary support to persons and families who are experiencing one-time emergency needs.”
There are no income restrictions so anyone can apply by completing an application. A person may request up to $300 once every 365 days. Read More
Candle Light Walk On Gen. Dacey Trail
•January 22, 2020•
The General Dacey Trail in Shelbyville, IL is hosting the 10th Annual Candle Light Walk on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the General Dacey Trail.
The General Dacey Trail is located in Forest Park in Shelbyville.
Come and enjoy the 500 luminaries that light up two miles of the trail and over 200 luminaries will be hanging in the trees!
Hot chocolate and hot cider can be found near the huge bon fire.
In addition, you will find ice balls, a six foot tall luminary that you can autograph, s’mores and be sure to look for the floating luminaries on the lake.
Bring your family and tell your friends. See you on the trail!
For more information regarding the Candle Light Walk visit, www.daceytrail.org, General Dacey Trail Facebook page, or call 217-774-4001.