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Remember When? 4-18-2018

News Progress Posted on April 18, 2018 by webmasterApril 18, 2018

25 Years Ago This Week

The winter storm of the century rocked the southern states. Former Sullivan residents tell of their experiences. Leesa Willis and Charles W. Shuman had more than 10 inches of snow in their area. Willis tells of difficulty getting a flight while Shuman, of Virginia, gets a laugh at his area’s inability to handle the snow. Jon White of Marietta, Ga. says his town is basically shut down.

Sullivan elementary students get books made just for them by volunteers through the RSVP and CEFS Outreach program. They were distributed by Bev Puleo. The books were entitled SEAL (students excited about learning). The text was written by Mary Lou Kidwell and illustrated by Sandi Traxler.

Bethany students earned 13 firsts in music contests. Girls’ quartet made up of Lindsay Patrick, Jessika Gaither, Martne McCabe and Angie Duncan took first with their performance of Rock-a-bye-baby. Four soloists took first place: Jodi Armer, Wendy Munch, Jessika Gaither and Angie Duncan. Four groups received firsts for their vocal ensembles: Bob Hamilton and Wendy Munch duet; the senior trio of Bob Hamilton, Martne McCabe and Jessika Gaither; girls ensemble of Gaither, Jodi Armer, Wendy Munch, Lindsay Patrick, Micki Winskill, Teri Zimmer and Erin Yarnell. In the band contest a saxophone quartet made up of Amy Bagley, Kristen Wicker, Scott Seeley and Bob Hamilton took first place. Other first place winners were Lindsay Patrick for French horn and Angie Duncan for piano. Read More

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First Community Bank of Moultrie County: “Your 5-Star Community Bank”

News Progress Posted on April 18, 2018 by webmasterApril 18, 2018

•April 18, 2018•

Bauer Financial, Coral Cables, Fla., the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating firm, is announcing that First Community Bank of Moultrie County in Sullivan has secured its highest, 5-Star rating. (a five star rating indicates the bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more.)

“A lot of things have changed since the Great Recession,” reflects Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial. “Technology, in particular, has changed the way people bank, but it will never fireplace a bank’s knowledge of its customers. Community banks, like First Community Bank of Moultrie County, have the upper hand on that. Through personal interaction, they can meet their customers’ needs today while anticipating them for tomorrow.” Read More

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Janette Comstock Named Shuman Memorial Scholarship Winner

News Progress Posted on April 18, 2018 by webmasterApril 18, 2018

•April 18, 2018•

Janette Comstock of Lovington, has been named recipient of the 2018 Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Moultrie County Farm Bureau.

Comstock is the daughter T.G. and Dawn Redfern. She is a senior at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond High School and plans to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to study business. Read More

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Menus 4-11-2018

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, April 16 - Pepper beef over brown rice, lima beans, warm cinnamon baked apples, whole grain wheat (1), fresh orange
Tuesday, April 17 - Swedish meat balls, mashed potatoes, spinach, whole grain wheat (1), banana pudding w/fresh bananas
Wednesday, April 18 - Focaccia crusted chicken breast, potato casserole, Italian green beans, tropical fruit, dinner roll, cookie
Thursday, April 19 - Chili mac w/beans, corn, dinner roll, peach caramel oat crisp
Friday, April 20 - Ham loaf, frosted sweet potatoes, seasoned peas, rye (2), dreamsicle gelatin

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ALAH FFA Alumni Offering Scholarships 

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

•April 11, 2018•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA Alumni Chapter is offering scholarships for the 2018-19 school year. The scholarships are available to students who are entering either their first or second year of post-secondary education at a trade school, junior college, or university. Students do not need to be agriculture majors to receive a scholarship.  Read More

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Moultrie County Retired Teachers Hear from Essay Winner

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

•April 11, 2018•

The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association held its first meeting Wednesday, April 4 at the Sullivan First United Methodist Church.

More than 40 members heard an award-winning essay and enjoyed brunch served by the United Methodist Women. Read More

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SBL Offers Free Head and  Neck Cancer Screenings

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

•April 11, 2018•

Sarah Bush Lincoln Ear, Nose and Throat Physician Lori Cudone, MD, and Keith Ballinger, PA-C, will offer free head and neck cancer exams to the public from 5 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 17; and from 7:30 to 11:30 am on Saturday, April 21, at SBL’s ENT Clinic in Mattoon, by appointment only. Read More

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Committee Flumoxed Over New Treasurer’s Salary

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

•April 11, 2018•

Circuit Clerk Cindy Braden has accepted a position with the Illinois Courts Administrative office in Springfield starting May 1.

Braden, who started her fourth term as Moultrie County Circuit Clerk in 2016 and has been a county employee for 34 years including her time with the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Dept., informed members of the county board personnel committee of the decision April 4. Braden will be a court operations analyst with the Court Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Court

Braden is a Democrat with the selection of her replacement recommended by the county Democrat Central Committee. The person appointed will run for a two year term in the November election.

County Board Chairman Dave McCabe thanked Braden for her years of service to the county. Read More

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Gold Slip Students

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

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Gold Slip Students
Students who go above and beyond expectations at Sullivan Elementary School are awarded “Gold Slips.” Three students were recognized for this honor in March. Cabella Williams (left) and Josh Bailey (middle) helped out their classroom teacher by getting pencils out of the back of a bookcase that the teacher could not reach. Emma McCain (right) stepped right in to help a student tie his shoe without even being asked.

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Pastor’s Ministry Comes Full Circle with Return to Area 

News Progress Posted on April 11, 2018 by webmasterApril 11, 2018

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Pictured are Pastor Mike Jones with his wife.

•April 11, 2018•

Pastor Mike Jones was unanimously voted to be the pastor at Prairie View Baptist Church of Lake City Jan. 28.

Born and raised in Decatur, Pastor Jones has come full circle in the ministry, relocating with the Lake City church.

More than 25 years after he left, Jones has been called to minister to his hometown area.

He has been in the ministry for more than 20 years and has served as an assistant pastor in several congregations, including recently in the Branson, Missouri area.

Jones accepted Christ as his Savior and followed the Lord in believer’s baptism at the Central Baptist Church currently on Jasper Street in Decatur. Soon after, under the ministry of Pastor Dave Brown at Central, he accepted the call to preach at the age of 12. Read More

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Senior Expo a success



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On Friday, September 4th, Mid-Illinois Senior Services (MISS) was abuzz with activity and a good time was had by all during MISS’ yearly Senior Expo. Local businesses attended to provide helpful information to local seniors, and the staff of MISS was on hand to answer questions, sign people up for services (including Medicare Part ‘D’ enrollments which are fast approaching), as well as provide a free lunch. Many local businesses and individuals donated a wide variety of goods to be sold at the Expo, with all funds raised going directly back into the services MISS provides to local seniors and a much-needed roof repair.


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