•July 22, 2020•
Roger Dearman, after 27+ years of employment with Scott State Bank, will be retiring from his position as Loan Officer at our Bethany location.
Roger began his career in finance at ITT Financial Company where he worked three years and then took a position with Personal Finance Company for five years. Read More
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Giving Life
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Giving Life
The Bloodmobile visited the Sullivan American Legion Last Friday and drew 60 donors. Above Cheryl Grove and Terrie Punches during donation.
Expanded Enterprise
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Expanded Enterprise
South Vine boutique is now open at 100 Jefferson St. on the square in Sullivan. Familiar local entrepreneurs John Stephens (center) Timmy Valentine (right) and Tyler Mosier are expanding Astoria Products in their return to Sullivan. In addition to the international Astoria Product line, South Vine offers a variety of clothing that appeals to a broad spectrum of fashion shoppers from a 15 year old grand daughter to her grandmother. South Vine is open Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Keeping Cool
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Keeping Cool
July temperatures remind us the season’s go on no matter what the human condition is. Above kayaking and canoeing on the Kaskaskia helped cool those hot summer days, but that was last year. This year would require a little more social distancing to keep cool on the river.
Recent Obituaries: Frank Elzy
Frank Elzy
Frank Elzy, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday July 14, 2020 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. The family requests that those attending please wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Frank was born August 11, 1932 in Sullivan, the son of William Hurl and Lottie Ballenger Elzy.
Frank had been a farmer and was a member of the Sullivan Highway Church of Christ. He had been a member of the Sullivan AMBUCS, the Sullivan American Legion Post and the Sullivan VFW Post and is a member of the Moultrie County Rural Public Water District Board. Frank was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He married Marilyn Wood on May 26, 1951 in Sullivan.
Surviving are his wife Marilyn of Sullivan; daughters Lisa Jean Elzy of Charleston and Tania Marie Davis of Searcy, Arkansas; brothers Richard Elzy of Alton, George Elzy of Lexington; step-brother Dale Hall of Tennessee; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son Eric.
Moultrie County Adds 28th Positive COVID-19 Case
•July 16, 2020•
The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed one more case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The individual is in his 30s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials are notifying all close contacts.
To date, 1,375 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 28 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 21 are no longer in isolation.
As Illinois progresses through Phase 4 of Recover Illinois, the risk of COVID-19 transmission to others may increase. It is important to remember that people of all ages are vulnerable to this virus, and everyone should take precautions to prevent infection.
For public safety, the health department is asking everyone use the three basic Ws to stay safe:
• Watch physical distance and keep six feet from others.
• Wear a mask when in public places.
• Wash hands routinely.
Illinois is currently experiencing a surge in testing for COVID-19. With this surge in testing, test result turnaround times may be slower.
While awaiting a test result, it is important for those who feel ill to self-isolate if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Individuals are most likely to transmit the virus in the early stages of a COVID-19 infection when they may or may not have symptoms.
If an individual is ill with symptoms associated with coronavirus and needs medical or emergency care, they should notify their physician or emergency medical service providers of their symptoms prior to
arrival.
For more information on the Moultrie County Health Department’s news, events and services, please visit www.moultriehealth.org and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moultriecountyhealth.
WHS Alumni Banquet Off
•July 15, 2020•
The Windsor High School Alumni Banquet scheduled for Satruday, August 8, 2020 has been cancelled.
We have scheduled the 2021 banquet for August 14, 2021 at Yoder’s Kitchen in Arthur.
Please tell others: your friends, your family and your classmates.
Call Beulah Harpster at 217/728-2214 if you have any questions.
Green Garden Cuts Ribbon
Photo by Landon Brothers
Green Garden Cuts Ribbon
Green Garden Alzheimer’s Center ribbon cutting was held on West Street in Sullivan Friday, July 10 to officially open the facility. Founder Dr. Fasil Bukhari of Sullivan Family Services and partner Joe Keller of Keller Trucking cut the ribbon with governmental officials and staff attending the open house coordinated by Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Director Laurrie Minor. Sullivan mayor Richard Glazebrook thanked Dr. Bukhari and Keller for their commitment to the community with the building of the facility.
Community-Driven Broadband Plans
•July 15, 2020•
New Illinois Connected Communities program will foster community engagement and planning for broadband access, adoption, and utilization across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Broadband today announced the first recipients of the Illinois Connected Communities grant program, created to assist some of the most underserved areas of the state with building broadband capacity. Through cross-sector collaboration, this new program directs $150,000 in state-funded small grants for 12 community and local government partners to lead the development of strategic plans to ensure access, adoption, and utilization of high-speed broadband in their communities. The state grants will be paired with $150,000 in philanthropic matching funds. Read More
Letters to the Editor 7-15-2020
An Appreciative Customer who Became a Friend
Editors Note: In the June 24 edition of the News Progress Flannell Tuckpointing and Masonary was featured on the back page thanking employees and customers as well as giving a history of company founder and long time contractor Herb Flannell. One of the customers was Clayton Sales Co. and this was their response. Read More