•July 19, 2017•
Central Illinois Public Transit (CIPT) would like to help the residents of Effingham County enjoy some of the attractions at the Illinois State Fair. They are offering transportation to and from Springfield on Monday, August 14 for Senior Citizen Day.
Fairgoers age 60 and over may ride the bus for free and are also admitted to the fairgrounds free of charge. Those under the age of 60 can ride for only $10 round-trip. Read More
Jeffrey D. Trachtenberg
MD, FACS
•July 12, 2017•
Decatur Memorial Hospital and the vascular surgeons of Surgical Specialists of Central Illinois have partnered to establish a vascular center of excellence.
The DMH Vein and Vascular Institute, as it will be known, recently opened under the directorship of Jeffrey D. Trachtenberg, MD, FACS. Joining this partnership are Christopher H. Gram, MD, and William R. Ranger, MD. The mission is to establish a premier vascular program offering comprehensive medical and surgical treatment to the growing number of patients with vascular disease in Central Illinois. Read More
•July 12, 2017•
Kara Springman of Sullivan was among recent Lake Land College dental hygiene graduates participating in the annual pinning ceremony in June.
A graduate of Sullivan High School, Springman is the daughter of Charles and Kim Springman.
Several students received scholarships or awards during the ceremony. Springman and Andrea Speece were recognized for receiving the Linda Lee Fletcher Scholarship earlier in the year. Both were inducted into the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Society. Read More
•July 12, 2017•
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville and the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance are looking for volunteers to assist with the constructions of 50 fish cubes that will be placed in Lake
Shelbyville for habitat structure. The build day will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday July 15 at Chip’s Marina located south of Sullivan and will last until all 50 cubes are assembled. Read More
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Members of the Sunny Side Flea Flickers 4-H club in Marrowbone Township Cemetery
Improvements at Bethany Cemetery Funded by Improvement Grant
•July 12, 2017•
Farm Credit Illinois recently awarded a community improvement grant in the amount of $400 to the Sunny Side Flea Flickers 4-H club of Moultrie County.
The club used the grant funds to beautify the American Legion Post 507 memorial plot in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany by updating the landscape.
Club members learned how to plan and execute landscape projects and the different plant varieties which grow well in Illinois. They will maintain the landscape throughout the year by weeding and watering the plot. Read More
•July 12, 2017•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
While waiting in an office the other day I picked up an old friend – The Prairie Farmer- which was a staple reading material in our home when I was growing up. The magazine celebrates its 175th birthday this year making it the nation’s oldest continuously published magazine since it began in 1841.
Turns out, Abraham Lincoln was a subscriber, and it may have helped shape his ideals as president.
Lincoln was raised on a hard scrabble farm in Kentucky where only 13 of the 30 acres were suitable for farming so he knew how hard it was to eke out a living on a farm. He rode through the farms of central Illinois and lived among the farmers so he was acquainted with the farmers’ lives and issues. Read More
•July 12, 2017•
Since loss of a program that provided Moultrie County with free food for cats and dogs at the county animal shelter, the county has looked to other sources.
Animal control director Rick Matthews reported earlier that Moultrie County was no longer eligible for a free feed program from Mars Petcare.
Matthews noted the $3000 annual benefit was discontinued because pets adopted from the Moultrie County Animal Shelter are not given shots before they leave. Instead people who adopt pets in the county sign a form committing to get the pet proper shots afterwards, not having to incur the additional expense from the county. Read More
Josh Milliman
•July 12, 2017•
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust has announced that Josh Milliman has been promoted to the position of Branch Manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations including the management of all functions and services provided at the Sullivan banking center located at 200 South Hamilton Street.
“Josh has broad banking experience, and he can provide leadership and supervision to promote a superior level of customer service to the Sullivan market,” said Danielle Thomas, Regional Deposit Manager. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Sweet Charity features Little Theatre on the Square choreographer Millie Garvey as Charity, the dancing dance hall hostess with a heart of gold who delivers Neil Simon’s comedic lines with ease.
An electrical short in the bedroom of Bethany resident Ron White’s house caused a blaze that was extinguished by Bethany firefighters in about 15 minutes.
As follow up to B.B.’s first tomato story Bob Best reported that Jack Cole had started sweet corn in his greenhouse and transplanted to rows. The result of the early efforts of Cole and his grandchildren produced some of the earliest and best sweet corn around according to the News Progress publisher.
Seventy-three relatives of the Keown family attended the June 28 gathering at Crowder Park in Bethany. Read More
•July 12, 2017•
For most children and teenagers, the start of summer break means three months of sleeping in late, trips to the beach, summer vacations, camps and other activities there just wasn’t time for when school was still in session.
But while the break brings with it a relaxed environment, it’s important to keep a regular routine when it comes to oral health.
For nine months out of the year, kids are generally regimented. They brush, floss and rinse with mouthwash before bed, then repeat that routine before they head to school the next morning. Once summer rolls around, though, that routine can easily slip away, leaving negative consequences in its place. Read More