•October 11, 2017•
SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the A B C ‘s of Medicare 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 in the Lovington Public Library.
The presenter is Mervet Adams. The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322.
•October 11, 2017•
The Findlay American Legion Auxiliary met its goal of 20 pints of blood at their American Red Cross blood drive held Oct. 4. They not only met the goal, but surpassed it by one pint. Twenty-three potential donors reported, but only 21 pints were actually collected.
The next blood drive will be held 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, December 5 at the Findlay American Legion Hall.
•October 4, 2017•
The trick or treat hours for the village of Lovington are Tuesday, October 31. Businesses from 4:00-6 :00p.m. Door to door trick or treating is from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
•October 4, 2017•
Central Illinois Public Transit is in the process of offering special trips for Moultrie County riders.
According to mobility manager Nathan Nichols, the CEFS trips will leave from Sullivan Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, and he encourages those interested to sign up while seats are available.
Trip one will be for a much requested trip to Arthur Friday, October 20. Participants will visit Beachy’s, downtown shops and have some homemade food at Yoder’s Kitchen. Additional time is added to each stop for more time to shop.
Departure from the Sullivan Library is at 9:10 a.m. with return arrival at the Sullivan library at 3:10 p.m. Round trip cost is $10 per person.
Depending on the trip there may be a slight cost difference (higher/lower) to cover additional drivers/fuel if the bus is not full.
Other trips may require a minimum number of people or the trip may be cancelled. Call 1-855-755-2478 today.
•October 4, 2017•
The Village of Bethany is having Safe Trick of Treating Saturday, Oct. 28 uptown on Main Street from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Citywide trick or treating is 6:00-9:00- p.m. October 28.
•October 4, 2017•
In the front page story of the September 27 edition of the News Progress “Local Boy is Class Hero…” incorrectly reported that DCFS provided counseling. DCFS was not involved. We apologize for the error.
•October 4, 2017•
Sullivan Post Office will offer a “Passport Fair”, with extended passport hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and extra staffing October 7 to help travelers prepare for international trips. “Many families are now making plans for holiday and spring break trips”. If those plans involve travel abroad, this is the perfect opportunity to get that necessary passport”, said Postmaster Cindy Temple.
“Passport applicants must apply in person so many customers, especially families with children, appreciate the convenience of Saturday hours,” said Temple. “With just one visit to the post office, the passport application process can be completed.”
Applicants must provide an Application for Passport Form DS-11. To save some time, the form may be downloaded from the USPS website, www.usps.com/passport for completion before arrival at the post office. The form will also be available at the passport fair.
Applicants, including infants, must present a proof of U.S. citizenship: a previous U.S. passport or a certified birth certificate issued by a city, county or state, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Certification of Birth, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Certificate of Citizenship. A picture ID is also required. Go online at http://travel.state.gov/passport for more information.
The clerks at the Sullivan Post Office recommend visiting the post office as early as possible to apply for your passport - at least two months or earlier before your departure - to avoid any extra costs involved in expediting your application.
Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card may be found at www.usps.com/passport/ or travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.
•October 4, 2017•
SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the 2018 Updates to Medicare Part D 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12 at Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. located at 114 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan.
The presenter is Kathi Shackles, Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc., Senior Health Insurance Program Volunteer. The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322.
•September 27, 2017•
Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England urges county residents to take advantage of a new, free service offered by her office to help protect people against property fraud. People may sign up though the county’s website at www.moultriecountyil.com to receive Property Fraud Alerts, an automated database that monitors activity involving land records filed in the Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder’s office.
“The best protection we can offer against property fraud is proactive protection,” England said. “Having the Property Fraud Alert service will make Moultrie County less attractive to criminals and is in the best interest of the community.”
The service does not prevent activity from happening; however, it does immediately notify individuals when transactions involving their property have been recorded in the County Clerk and Recorder’s office. It is then up to the individual to contact the Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder’s office to determine whether the activity is fraudulent.
Time is of the essence when fraudulent activity has occurred, saving an individual from undue stress and monetary loss to recover their property and/or identity.
This service is easy to sign up for, and it is free. It offers a little extra peace of mind with just a few clicks of the computer. Those having no internet access may contact the Clerk and Recorder’s office at 217-728-4389. Staff will then enter the caller’s information into the system.
The free service and database are managed and maintained by Fidlar Technologies, the county’s software provider for land records.
•September 27, 2017•
Sullivan Medical Center is hosting a business after hours and ribbon cutting ceremony from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28.
Held in cooperation with Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development the Decatur Memorial Hospital family medicine center, at 1220 W. Jackson, will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:15 p.m.
Dr. Steven Bridges and Mo Tabatabaei, PA will be on hand to meet visitors as they tour the recently expanded facility.
The public is invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Cafe’ DMH and register to win a FITBIT. For more information call 217-867-2850.