•December 18, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports EditorThe Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games this week to fall to 0-7 on the season.
The Redskins lost to Okaw Valley last Tuesday, Neoga Friday and Villa Grove/Heritage Saturday.
Against the Blue Devils Saturday, Sullivan battled back from a 21-10 halftime deficit to make a fourth-quarter run.
After cutting the lead to ten points in the third quarter, Sullivan went on a 13-5 run in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough in the 36-34 loss.
Junior Ian Plank led the Redskins with 16 points and two rebounds. Read More
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Thank you, AmBucs
A very special thank you and Merry Christmas to the Sullivan AmBucs who built and installed a ramp at our home on a very cold day!
This will enable my husband to be home for Christmas. The ramp will also help us remain in our home in the future.
It was a cold job by AmBucs volunteers that was deeply appreciated!
Sincerely,
Terry and Ruth Bobbit
Dalton City
Remember When? 12-18-2019
25 Years Ago This Week
There will be at least three new faces around the Sullivan City Council table after the April 4 election since commissioners Ron White, Rick Dunscomb and Bob Hess are not seeking re-election.
Incumbent Mayor Leon Lane and incumbent commissioner Bob Patient were among those filing Monday. Ken Meadows and Richard Glazebrook are seeking the public health and safety post vacated by Hess.
Wallace Booker and Wayne Lindley are seeking accounts and finance held by White, and George Frazier and Jon England wlll vie for Dunscomb’s post on public property.
Moultrie County Supervisor of Assessments Judy Harnack announced 1,277 county seniors received notice of the new senior citizen property tax assessment freeze. Seniors 65 and over are entitled up to a $2000 exemption. Read More
Obituaries 12-18-2019: Vivian Vander Burgh
Vivian Vander Burgh
Vivian J. (Belcher) Vander Burgh, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away December 15, 2019 in Heritage Health Care Center in Mt. Zion.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 18) at Reed Funeral Home, 1112 South Hamilton Street in Sullivan. Private burial was in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Obituaries 12-18-2019: Ron Sutton
Ron Sutton
Ron “Sox” Sutton, Sr., 80, of Sullivan passed away at 4:38 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan at a later date. Read More
Obituaries 12-18-2019: Eva Cobble Hess
Eva Cobble Hess
Eva Kathleen Cobble Hess, 47, of Charleston, Illinois and Burlington, Kansas passed away in Burlington December 9, 2019 after a long battle with diabetes. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. and service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21 at the Home Church, 2350 Madison Ave. in Charleston
Eva was born in Charleston, Ill. December 22, 1971 to George and Faye (Lang) Cobble. She married Vernon Hess September 26, 2009 in Charleston. Read More
New Year’s Eve Steak Supper
•December 18, 2019•
Bethany American Legion Post 507 is hosting a New Year’s Eve Steak Supper.
The Tuesday, Dec. 31 New Year’s dinner is served from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and features a 14.5 oz T-bone steak with baked potato and green beens. New Year’s Eve drink specials are available at the bar.
Purchase tickets in advance at the American Legion from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mon. Sat. or contact a legion member.
Early Deadlines
•December 18, 2019•
The Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap will have early holiday deadlines for advertising and news.
For the Wednesday, Dec. 25 edition of the News Progress and Dec. 26 edition of The Fish Wrap deadline is noon Friday, Dec. 20.
The following week Wednesday, January 1 and January 2 edition deadlines are noon Friday, Dec. 27, 2019.
Have a Happy Holiday!
Holiday Hours for Heritage Ctr
•December 18, 2019•
Holiday Hours for the Moultrie County Historical and Gemological Society have been set.
The Heritage Center will be closed from 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 23rd to 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3rd.
There will be no Monthly General meetings in December or January.
Call Gail at 217-25-6672 or Pat at 217-728-2456 for a special appointment!
Bake Sale at Two Locations
•December 18, 2019•
Faith Lutheran Church of Sullivan is having a bake sale Saturday, Dec. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Scott State Bank in Sullivan and Scott State Bank in Bethany.