Elizabeth Peadro
Eleanor Elizabeth Sitter Peadro, 94, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2019 at her residence in Belvedere Commons in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Elizabeth was born May 2, 1925 in Cairo, Ill. to L. Oard and Beulah Rendleman Sitter.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Peadro and her brother Lloyd E. Sitter as well as her parents. Read More
•June 19, 2019•
By Ariana Cherry
for the News Progress
The Sullivan School Board was presented at their recent meeting with a proposal from the Sullivan High School band for a field trip to New Orleans for the 2020-2021 school year
Some of the opportunities presented for this trip include playing at a public venue, receiving a clinic from a collegiate institution, watching a performance of the Preservation Jazz Band and learning about the culture, history and architecture in the New Orleans area. The band also has plans to visit some of the museums and go on a few tours as well. The trip is scheduled during spring break of April 5-9, 2021. By planning and scheduling the trip for another year, it will enable families the ability to financially plan and give students some chances to do some fundraisers as well. School board members Erik Stollard, Jason Florey, Tyson Grooms and Jeff White unanimously passed the proposal stating that students would need to set up accounts in which to place money for the trip. Norm Wood, Zak Horn and Steve Poland were absent. Read More
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Trophy for Blue Dolphin Team
The Blue Dolphins Swim Team traveled to Terre Haute June 7-9. The team took home the second place swim meet trophy. High point achievements were Ethan Schmohe first place high point winner boys 13-14 division; Matthew Wesselman second place high point 13-14 boys; Gabby Spain open division high point first place. Several Dolphins have qualified for the Regional Championship meet including Mackenzie Erixon, Johnathan Iacobazzi, Alivia Melvin, Emerson Risley, Gabrielle Spain and Matthew Wesselman. Schmohe has qualified for Regional Events and Age Group State Championship events. The Blue Dolphins travel next to the Quincy Sheridan Firecracker Meet later this month.
•June 19, 2019•
Moultrie County is in good financial shape according to the audit presented by West and Company at the regular June 13 meeting of the Moultrie County Board.
According to the FY2018 audit the county enjoyed a $1.5 million net increase with $760,000 in cash. An increase of $130,000 in detention income from the Moultrie County Detention Center and a one time Ameren payment of $477,000 account for most of the increased income.
Health insurance coverage grew to $350,000 keeping with a $100,000 per year increase experienced recently. The audit was approved unanimously.
An additional $150,000 was approved for special projects for the Highway Dept. Committee chairman Kevin McReynolds explained some road and bridge project bids came in higher than anticipated requiring the extra funds. Read More
Photo by Darian Hays
Junefest Fryers
Working hard are Junefest fish fryers (l-r) Jacob Bettinger and Steve Fleming. Jacob, a junior at ALAH high school, carried the fried fish to the servers.
Photo by R.R. Best
Kayak for Laughs
Enough rain fell in Sullivan to turn normal streets into rivers for navigation. Above Rob and Whitney Martz take a kayak and tube cruise on their street in Bethany. According to the Illinois State Climatoligist Office 3.47 inches fell in Sullivan over the weekend with Sunday alone getting 2.77 inches. Lovington got a 2.46 inch weekend total and 2.06 one day maximum. Arthur received 2.06 inches for the weekend with a 1.11 inch single day maximum. Weekend totals are from 8 a.m. Friday, June 14 through 8 a.m. Monday, June 17.
•June 19, 2019•
The Findlay American Legion Auxiliary hosted an American Red Cross blood drive June 11. Twenty-four potential donors answered the call to donate a pint of blood, but only 17 productive pints were collected.
Christina Frain was a first time donor, and Ron McClain reached a milestone of nine gallons. Fred and Chris Tippit appreciated everyone who took the time to come out and give the Gift of Life in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary.
The next blood drive will be 2-6 p.m. August 6 at the American Legion.
Photo by Mike Brothers
McDonald’s Reopens
Mayor Richard Glazebrook and Sullivan McDonald’s owner Angie Matlock gather with a grand reopening crowd June 12 cutting the ribbon officially reopening the restaurant following a seven-week store rebuild. A large crowd attended VIP preopening activities which included flag raising by Rick Matthews, ribbon cutting by Sullivan mayor and public officials plus free breakfast and drinks until 10 a.m. The new store opened to the public at 11 a.m. with drawings and frisbee giveaways for children 12 and under. Specials continue through June 26 as part of the reopening celebration.
•June 19, 2019•
Victor Ronald Landers, 85, passed away May 20, 2019 at his residence in Longmont, Colorado. “Ron” was born October 8, 1933 to Victor William Landers and Corina Mabel Poland Landers in Sullivan.
Ron is a graduate of Sullivan High School and Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. While attending Eastern, he played football for the EIU Panthers. After graduating, he became coach at Pleasant Hill, Illinois High School and later became a coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Real Estate led Ron to move to Longmont, Colorado where he resided with his surviving wife Nancy Vaughn Landers. Read More
•June 19, 2019•
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 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.