•April 13, 2022•
In the April 6 issue of the News Progress there was a story about the recent school forum that took place. In the headline it was incorrectly stated that the district would be replacing the high school. What is actually being considered is the replacement of the middle school building which is 107 years old. Also the $10 million mentioned in the article is total project costs not the cost to maintain the building.
•April 6, 2022•
Spores ‘N More will be returning to Windsor on Saturday, April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm. As part of the festival there will be a mushroom competition with awards for biggest and smallest morel mushrooms until April 23. Measurements will include height and circumference around the thickest girth. Height+Circumference=Total Score. Mushrooms with uncut roots will be disqualified. Mushrooms must be morels found in the state of Illinois. Check in station is Lake Shelbyville Project Office, 1989 State Highway, Route 16 in Shelbyville. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm, weekends by appointment. Call (217)774-3951 ext 2 for more information. Winner must be present at the announcement on April 23 at 1 pm at the Spores ‘N More soup lunch at the American Legion Hall.
•April 6, 2022•
Bethany Fire Department received a page for a structure fire at 2:07 am on Saturday, April 2. It was a garage that was heavily involved. Crews were able to knock the fire down and protect the exposures. The cause is still under investigation at this time. Agencies that responded were Bethany, Sullivan, Mt. Zion, Findlay, Lovington and the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office.
•April 6, 2022•
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, April 12 from 1 to 5 pm at the Findlay American Legion, 216 E. South 2nd Street in Findlay. To make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
•April 6, 2022•
Agri-Fab Inc. will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, April 19 from 9 am to 2 pm at 809 S. Hamilton St, inside meeting room. To donate contact Barb Werling at (217) 728-8388 ext. 281, visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive or call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Masks and appointments are required.
•April 6, 2022•
The Findlay community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 1 pm behind the Okaw Valley Middle School gym. In case of rain it will be held in the OVMS gym. The hunt is for Pre-K through 5th grade and is sponsored by the First Christian Church in Findlay.
•April 6, 2022•
Sullivan Dance Studio Competition Team is holding a Drive-Thru Dinner with Griffins BBQ on Monday, April 25. Meal includes: Pork BBQ, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Loaded Brownie. Pick-up at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan from 4-630 pm. Tickets are pre-sale only and deadline to purchase is April 13. Contact a SDS Competition Team Member or Ginger Voegel at gvoegel@yahoo.com or 217-549-3877. Consider supporting our dancers in this fundraiser.
•April 6, 2022•
A benefit for Laurie Robbins will be held Saturday, April 9 starting at 4 pm at the Sullivan VFW. Proceeds go to Laurie Robbins to help pay for her cancer treatments. Catering will be provided by Griffins’ and will be pulled pork sandwich with sides from 5 pm until gone, donations graciously accepted. Kids face painting and bake sale will be from 4 to 7 pm, live entertainment from DJ Angel 5 to 7 pm, Good Soup 7 to 8 pm and Shawn Dawson 8 to 9 pm. A silent auction will be held from 4 to 8 pm.
Pre-sale raffles include a lawn and garden raffle with a Agri-Fab utility dump cart with 750 lb capacity and John Deere broadcast spreader, 130 lbs tow spreader. Tickets are one for $10 or 3 for $25. Contact Chelsey Kean at 217-329-4810 or Marsha Elder at 217-929-8036 to order pre-sale tickets. Gun raffle is $10 a ticket for a choice of 9mm Canik Model METE SFT, store credit at Accuracy Firearms or $500 cash payout. All IL laws apply, valid FOID card. Raffles the day of the benefit are a 24 inch charcoal grill including 2 18lb bags of charcoal and 4 piece grilling set, a liquor bucket and 50/50 with chances 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Other tickets are $5 donation, need to be present to win liquor bucket and 50/50. All raffle winners will be announced at 8 pm.
•March 30, 2022•
A community blood drive will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 3 to 7 pm in a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts, 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required.
•March 30, 2022•
Bethany Fire and Ambulance will host a drive thru dinner on Saturday, April 9 from 4 to 7 pm at the Bethany firehouse. Cost is $10 a meal and no advance tickets are needed. Menu includes smoked pulled pork, baked beans, cornbread and chips. Free delivery for village residents. For delivery call 217-521-5449.