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Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

•August 18, 2021•

Come join in for the 59th Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale held August 27 and 28 at the Otto Center, ½ mile south of Arthur, Illinois.
The activities will begin Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a pulled BBQ pork dinner and the auction starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday a pancake and sausage breakfast runs from 6-10 a.m., with the auction beginning at 8 a.m. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The children’s activities begin Saturday at 9 a.m. and feature a train ride around the grounds. The children’s auction will begin at 10 a.m. A featured activity for the children will be a petting zoo.
Lunch items will begin to be served at 11 a.m. including a chicken dinner, butterfly pork chops, bacon burgers and river fries. Other food offerings include a full lunch stand, peadros (taco salad), hot homemade pretzels, lemon shake-ups, fried pies, ice cream, slushies, root beer floats and a variety of baked goods. Be sure to take home some of the homemade yeast donuts, tea rings and cinnamon rolls made fresh both days.
The auction features a variety of handmade quilts, locally crafted Amish wood furniture and many other items. The proceeds from the auction are distributed with 80% given to Mennonite Central Committee and 20% remaining in the local community.
For more information concerning the sale, please contact Richard Beachy (217-259-1427) or visit the website at http://www.arthurreliefsale.org/.

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Gospel Sing

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

•August 18, 2021•

There will be a gospel sing on Saturday, August 21 at 6 pm at the Allenville Christian Church. Rick Alan King will be performing, a gifted gospel singer from Goodlettsville, TN. Refreshments will follow. A love offering will be taken.

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Operation Secret Santa Auction

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

•August 18, 2021•

The Annual Operation Secret Santa Auction will be on August 21 at the Toy Bar from 4 pm to 1 am. The Kirby’s food truck will be there at 5 pm. Look them up on Facebook at Secret Santa’s Silent Auction Group. Pick up for online silent auction is 4 to 6 pm. The live auction will be at 6 pm. Identity Crisis starts at 8 pm. Bring your lawn chairs.

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Yoder Named to Dean’s List

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

•August 18, 2021•

Kara Yoder of Arthur has earned dean’s list honors during the Spring 2021 semester at Lee University. Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, on-campus students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00.

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Windsor Harvest Picnic Events Schedule

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

•August 4, 2021•

Thursday, August 19
4:00 pm Pork Chop Dinner by Windsor Harvest Picnic
5:00 pm Methodist Church Ice Cream Social
5:45 pm Patriotic Opening by Windsor American Legion
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm State of Grace
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Battle Creek
Friday, August 20, 2021
5:00 pm Fish Dinner by Windsor Harvest Picnic
7:00 pm Welcome
7:00 pm Moe Bandy

Saturday, August 21
6:00 am - 10:00 am Breakfast by Windsor FFA
7:00 am Check in for 5K Run
7:30 am 5K Run Begins
10:00 am Pedal Tractor Pull
2:00pm Parade forms at Windsor High School
3:00 pm Parade Begins
4:30 pm Chicken Dinner by Windsor Harvest Picnic with Homemade Desserts by W.H.A.T
6:45 pm Welcome
7:00 pm Jeff Carson
9:00 pm Raffle Drawing
Carnival
Thursday 6-10
Friday 6-10
Saturday 3-10

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BASO Main Street Car Show

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

•August 4, 2021•

The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization (BASO) and Village of Bethany are sponsoring the BASO Main Street Car Show in downtown Bethany on Saturday, August 21 from 4 to 7 pm. Entry fee is $10. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries. Trophies will be presented at 6:30 pm, awards being given out will be People’s Choice, Mayor’s Choice, Chief’s Choice and Top Ten Awards-Participant Judging. All makes and model are welcome. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Music will be provided by Nidal Entertainment and food vendors will be Bethany Fire Department, Bethany Diner and ice cream and desserts by the Bethany United Methodist Church.

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Relay For Life of Coles and Moultrie

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

•August 4, 2021•

Relay for Life of Coles and Moultrie County will be held on Saturday, August 21 from 3 to 10 pm at Peterson Park, located at 500 Broadway Avenue, in Mattoon. They can be found on Facebook at Moultrie County Illinois Relay for Life or Relay for Life of Coles County, IL. Registration can be done at https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?pg=entry&fr_id=101237

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Correction

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

•July 28, 2021•

In the Wednesday, July 7 issue of the News Progress we listed the winners of the various competitions at Pack the Park which was held in Wyman Park on July 4. We reported the wrong winner of the Greased Pig contest. The winner was actually Ayden Matheson.

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Accident At Howy’s Intersection

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

•July 28, 2021•

On Monday, July 26 at 2 pm there was a vehicle accident between a Freightliner box truck and a passenger car at Howy’s intersection. The box truck was westbound on Bruce Findlay Road and stopped at the intersection with Route 32. Then the truck proceeded into the intersection and a passenger car hit the back end of the box truck on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The driver of the passenger car was transported to Sarah Bush with minor injuries. The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department and Sullivan Fire and Ambulance responded to the scene.

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Vacation Bible School

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

•July 28, 2021•

Smyser Christian Church is holding Vacation Bible School from Monday, August 2 to Friday, August 6 from 6-8 pm for ages 3 years old to 5th grade. To register visit their website at www.smysercc.com.

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Storm leaves damage in its wake



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The storm that occurred in the evening hours of June 11th produced wind gusts of up to 70 mph left many locals without power, with many experiencing damage to property ranging from mild to extreme.


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