•January 13, 20201•
The Moultrie County Health Department will provide COVID-19 vaccinations under the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines.
Currently, the MCHD is vaccinating Phase 1a* frontline healthcare workers and Emergency Medical Staff who live or work in Moultrie County. Preparation to vaccinate Phase 1b** populations is underway. Read More
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Tools That Can Keep People Safe at Home
•January 13, 20201•
Homes should be sanctuaries for their inhabitants. Keeping homes safe and sound requires both maintenance and some caution designed to make homes less vulnerable to potentially costly issues.
Promptly addressing maintenance issues around the house can reduce the risk of accident or injury. In addition, various items can alert homeowners to problems they may not otherwise recognize before issues jeopardize residents’ health or take a turn for the costly.
Auto shut-off features: Who hasn’t left the house only to worry an hour or so later about whether the coffee pot was turned off or the straightening iron was unplugged? When shopping for personal care items or appliances, seek out models that have automatic shut-off features. This safety feature will power down the unit after a certain amount of time, which can reduce the risk of overheated products and house fires. Read More
NAMI Family to Family Class
•January 13, 20201•
NAMI is offering a free eight-session peer education program for family members, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. The program will be taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises. The program is open to adults and those 14-17 when attending as a participant and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sessions will be held Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. from February 2-March 23 (March 30 if needed). Read More
Remember When? 1-13-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
Roger Betzler, Russell Craig and Doug Lane, city electric department employees worked for 2 ½ hours to restore power at the west edge of Sullivan which also knocked out the city’s cable tv service. After grounding the 69,000 volt power line, they replaced the dead-end bells which arced, causing the fire and the loss of power.
The Lovington school board learned that village schools are moving futher into cyberspace thanks to a new state grant. High school principal Judy Uphoff reported that the high school had received a grant from the state board to obtain conductivity onto the internet. The elementary school had received two state connectivity grants. Read More
Here’s An Olio of Musings From My Staycation
•January 13, 20201•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
I didn’t have time to write a column last week, but I did have plenty of time to think about it while vacationing in various parts of my house.
And now that I’m back to spending the majority of my days in my dining room “office,” I plan to declutter my mind of several disparate musings.
Brussel sprouts?
We carried a food section cover piece last week on all of the things you can do with Brussels sprouts, which one can surmise involves several pounds of bacon, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. Read More
LLC Board of Trustees Offers Gratitude to Senator
•January 13, 20201•
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees expressed its collective gratitude to retiring Illinois State Senator Dale Righter for his outstanding support of Lake Land’s mission during his 24 years of state legislative service.
Senator Righter served the 55th Senate District since 2003, after having served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003. Throughout this time, Senator Righter has been a strong legislative advocate for Lake Land College and its mission. Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is a group photo taken in May 1910 in front of the old Bethany school that was next to the Methodist Church. Possible students include: front: Grace Shields, Roy Marlow, Ella Crowder, Leota Bankson, Florence Kennedy, Prof. C.L. Brewer (principal). Back row: Jack Wilkinson, Lester Roney, unk teacher, Opal Majors, Mildred McGuire & Mae Livesey. 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.
IHSA Meets Virtually with IDPH, Deputy Governor
•January 13, 20201•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
As Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sports remain paused and low risk sports may not begin until the state returns to Phase 4 in the All Sports Policy, the IHSA Board of Directors met Jan. 6 and has scheduled to meet again Jan. 13 to figure out whether winter and spring sports can begin.
“Our Board of Directors is going to have difficult decisions to make regarding the seasons for medium and high-risk sports very soon,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “With no specific IDPH timeline or statistical benchmarks established for the return of sports and the calendar shrinking, putting together a puzzle that allows for all sports to be played becomes increasingly improbable. We continue to urge all residents of our state to be diligent in their efforts to adhere to safety guidelines, as a lower positivity rate remains the key to athletics returning.” Read More
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan Introduces “Hugging Booth”
•January 13, 20201•
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan, Supportive Living, has had to get creative during COVID-19. Many things have had to be modified for safety and not only has the staff come up with new ideas, the families have been creative as well, specifically one family that has made it possible for tenants to actually “hug” their loved one.
The Welsh family generously gifted Courtyard Estates of Sullivan with a “hugging booth.” They came up with the idea, along with the materials and the construction of the whole booth. It sits against an outer door that gives families safe entrance into a booth and it’s fit with plastic arms and gloves on both sides of the booth, for both the tenant and family member to hug. Read More
First Place Finish
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First Place Finish
Sylvia Dawkins, 9, of Sullivan earned a first place finish this past weekend in the double-mini competition in Davenport, IA. Sylvia competes on her team from Prairieland Tumbling out of Lovington.