•June 3, 2020•
The Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales are Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 with sale locations listed in this week’s edition of the News Progress.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore will be open until 2:00 p.m. Saturday to accept non clothing items. ReStore is closed Monday and reopens Tuesday.
•June 3, 2020•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville would like to announce Coon Creek, Forrest W. “Bo” Wood, Lithia Springs, and Opossum Creek campgrounds are now open. Lone Point Campground and Wilborn Creek Group Camp are closed until further notice. There is no change to reservable and non-reservable sites at Bo Wood, Coon Creek and Lithia Springs from previous seasons. All payments at fee booths are by credit or debit card only. Opossum Creek Campground is now 100% reservable and campers must have a reservation through R1S prior to setting up on a campsite. Campers are reminded to follow CDC guidelines while recreating at Lake Shelbyville.
For campsite availability or to make a reservation, please visit www.recreation.gov. Reservations by phone at 1-877-444-6777 are scheduled to resume on July 1, 2020. For additional information, please call the Lake Shelbyville Project Office at (217)774-3951.
Larry Baker
•June 3, 2020•
At its regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 the Moultrie County Republican Central Committee voted unanimously to slate Larry R. Baker as a Republican candidate for the Moultrie County board.
Baker filed his paperwork with the County Clerks Office on Wednesday, May 27. Larry and his wife Sara have a been residents of Moultrie County for 28 years, they have three children, Jerry, KR and Brianna. They also have 8 grandchildren .
He retired in 2019 after 39 years with the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a meat and poultry inspector.
Community service has been important to Baker his entire life, starting in high school and continuing to this day.
He is a fiscal and social conservative with strong values reflected in faith, family and community.
Baker plans to serve the county just as he has lived his life, relying on an extensive system of roots for a strong foundation on which to build a solid future.
He joins Republican incumbents Kevin Mc Reynolds, Neil Bryan and Elizabeth Houser.
Central Committee Chairman Dave McCabe pointed out a full slate a Republican candidates are running for the Moultrie County board.
•May 27, 2020•
The 2020 Steam Threshing Days at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center located nine miles west of Arcola and three miles east of Arthur have been cancelled. The event was set for July 31 and August 1 and was cancelled by the Board of Directors of the Illinois Amish Heritage Center.
The cancellation came about amid concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus. Jim Fleming, Co-Director of the event and member of the group’s board of directors said, “We felt it was in everyone’s best interest to cancel for this year.” Fleming added, “the decision to cancel was not easy as we had a terrific show planned with new demonstrations and equipment. We were so looking forward to having our pancake and liverwurst breakfast, tours of the restored historic Amish homes, and having folks see our newly concreted pavilion.”
The Board has cancelled all activities at the center through the end of the year. Wilmer Otto, President of the Board encourages people to keep watch on social media for virtual events and ways to continue providing support for the Illinois Amish Heritage Center.
Planning is underway for next year’s Steam Threshing Days that will be held on August 6 and 7, 2021 at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, 284 E. Illinois 133, Arthur, IL. Keep up with the latest activities on Facebook or website illinoisamish.org.
•May 27, 2020•
The Strasburg Lions Club’s Annual Chicken fry will be Sunday, June 7: 4:30 PM - 7:00 pm at the Strasburg Park (East of Marathon Gas Station).
This year the Lions will be offering drive through only.
Adult meals will be 3 pieces of chicken and 2 sides and Kids meals will be 1 piece of chicken and 2 sides.
Drinks will not be provided. Proceeds go towards helping the hearing and visually impaired, as well as Strasburg improvements.
•May 27, 2020•
The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the eleventh case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The patient is a male in his 60s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials are contacting all close contacts.
To date, 307 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 11 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19.
As public organizations and businesses reopen, it is imperative that everyone use precautions to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 infection.
To help contain the spread of COVID-19, individuals should routinely wash their hands, keep a physical distance of six feet from others and avoid large gatherings. The MCHD also recommends bypassing nonessential trips into the public, keeping children at home and wearing a mask in public when social distancing is not possible.
Symptoms associated with COVID-19 include fever, fatigue, a dry cough, repeated shaking with chills, body aches, headache, sore throat and loss of smell or taste. Individuals should immediately seek medical attention if experiencing difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, confusion, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, or a bluish color in the lips or face.
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.
•May 20, 2020•
In the May 13 edition of the News Progress story First Community Bank donates a correction in titles: Reid Molzen is President and CEO of FCB , Ray Duncan is Chairman of the Board.
•May 20, 2020•
The annual Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sales is scheduled for Friday, June 5 and Saturday June 6.
As people gather together again to shop for great deals and or get rid of stuff that is no longer needed
Listings will be placed in the June 3 edition of the News Progress.
Sign up free! Return the form in the newspaper to Sullivan IGA, The News Progress at 100 W. Monroe or email to: rvl@newsprogress.com by May 29.
•May 20, 2020•
Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2020. The News Progress and Fish Wrap offices will be closed to observe the commemoration in memory of those who lost their lives in service to the United States.
The advertising and editorial deadlines for the May 27 edition of the News Progress and May 28 edition of The Fish Wrap are noon Friday, May 22, 2020. Thank you.
•May 13, 2020•
Christ’s Food Pantry 301 S. County in Lovington is open the first and third Thursday of each month, from 4:00 -6:00 pm.
Moultrie Country residents are eligible If you have questions email jane4034@yahoo.com or call the Lovington Christian Church at 873-4692