25 Years Ago This Week

The second winter storm of the season has blanketed Moultrie County with more than four inches of snow causing school closings and game cancellations. Few accidents were reported on the slick roads.

Lovington business teacher, Don Bell, will be retiring after 31 years of teaching. His wife, Mary, will retire from Illinois Masonic Home also. They plan to travel the United States and maybe Europe.

Sullivan High School FFA members Zak Horn and Nick Voegel recently attended the FFA Made For Excellence Conference in Champaign. There they met Jason Kuhlemeir, State FFA president.

Lovington eighth grader Royce Bean was the winner of the Lovington Grade School spelling bee. Fourth through eighth grade students competed in the bee. He will advance to the Moultrie County spelling bee.  Read More

•March 7, 2018•

Applications are being accepted from artists interested in exhibiting at Arts in Central Park, a juried art fair held in Central Park in downtown Decatur September 15 and 16. Deadline to apply is June 1.

Artwork for jurying and inclusion in the show must be original. Assistance of commercial molds and kits may not be used. Resale of purchased item is not permissible. Read More

•March 7, 2018•

By Ellen Ferrara
for The News Progress

“Illinois has 12 species of bats, most of which are small or large brown bats,”  Alysia Callison of Rock Springs Nature Center told the Mid-Illinois Senior Services audience Feb. 12.

The Sullivan based senior services center has contracted with the Macon County Conservation District for a series of monthly educational programs. These programs are offered free on the second Tuesday of each month.

Callison is Senior Program Naturalist at Rock Springs Nature Center and presented a lecture with slides on bats.

She explained that bats prefer to roost in caves, barns and other high places for protection from predators.

“So, if you see a bat on the ground, it is probably sick or injured, and you should leave it or call animal control,” Callison cautioned. Read More

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, March 12 - Cereal bars, grape juice, milk
Tuesday, March 13 - Waffles, orange juice, milk
Wednesday, March 14 - Strawberries & bananas, Ritz crackers, milk
Thursday, March 15 - Breakfast bites, grape juice, milk
Friday, March 16 - Donuts, grape juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, March 12 - Nachos, hamburger & cheese, lettuce salad, peaches, milk
Tuesday, March 13 - Chicken patty on bun, sweet potato fries, mandarin oranges, milk
Wednesday, March 14 - Macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, pears, rolls, milk
Thursday, March 15 - Chicken salad sandwiches, carrots & celery sticks, banana, milk
Friday, March 16 - Corn dogs, french fries, mixed fruit, milk

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, March 12 - Saucy stuffed peppers, corn, lima beans, whole grain wheat (1), frugal bar
Tuesday, March 13 - Baked ham, mixed vegetables, frosted sweet potatoes, rye bread (2), overnight fruit salad
Wednesday, March 14 - Turkey pot roast w/carrots & celery, macaroni and cheese, Italian green beans, melon chunks, whole grain wheat (1), cookie
Thursday, March 15 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, dinner roll, peaches
Friday, March 16 - Trout melt w/tartar sauce, buttered baby baker potatoes, creamy coleslaw, bun, warm baked apple