•October 3, 2018•

A benefit will be held for Keegan Collins Oct 6 and 7 at Wyman Park in Sullivan.
Keegen suffered a massive concussion during a JFL game August 11. He was taken to Shelby Co. Hospital and later air lifted to Springfield.
He is undergoing physical and speech therapy to help regain what he has lost from the accident.
To help raise funds for the Collins family a co-ed slow pitch softball tournament and home run derby, a three on three basketball tournament, silent auctions, raffles, and family games for all ages are set for the two days at Wyman Park.
First game of the co-ed softball tournament starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, and the first three on three basketball tournament begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
For questions contact Ross O’Dell for softball and basketball info at 217-714-5670; other questions may be directed to Chrissy O’Dell at 217-663-1691.

•October 3, 2018•

The annual Sullivan Women’s Club Homecoming Chili Supper is from 4:30 -7 p.m. Friday, October 5 at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.
Everyone is invited to attend this annual homecoming event. On the menu are chili, potato soup, hot dogs, desserts, drinks and more.
All proceeds go to the Sullivan Women’s Club SHS Scholarship.

•October 3, 2018•

Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m. is the house blessing by the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association for Matt and Nikki Nohren and their children, Hayden and Whitney. The address is 919 W. Strain St., Sullivan.
Last year on October 25, 2017 their rental home was completely destroyed by fire.

•September 26, 2018•

On the front page News Progress article: New Website for Moultrie County - the full time county employee salary increase by $1500 per year noted that the increase was requested by all county offices with the exception of the supervisor of assessments who requested no increases for her employees.
That is incorrect. The supervisor of assessments requested an increase in staff pay, but it was based on performance and a percentage increase of current pay.

•September 26, 2018•

Residents of the village of Lovington wishing to become candidates for municipal office in the April 2, 2019, election may pick up their candidate petition sheets beginning immediately.
Offices up for election are three Village Trustee positions.
Petitions are to be picked up at the Village Office, located at 222 S Railroad Street in Lovington.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The filing period for petitions is December 10-17, 2018. On the final day of the filing period, December 17 petitions will be accepted until 5 p.m.
To qualify as a candidate, you must be a registered voter, must not have been convicted of a felony crime in any court located in the United States and meet the one-year residency requirement prior to the election date of April 2, 2019.