News Progress

•July 22, 2020•
The world’s response to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus left no aspect of life untouched. People from all walks of life had to make sacrifices to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly virus, and college students were no exception.
Many colleges and universities abruptly canceled in-person classes in mid-March 2020, forcing students to finish their coursework via remote learning. That response had a significant impact on the 2019-20 school year, and the virus figures to affect the upcoming school year just as much. In fact, many colleges and universities are beginning the coming school year early in the hopes that students can continue their educations on campus but be safely back home by late November, when many scientists are anticipating a second wave of COVID-19 infections will arrive. Read More

•July 22, 2020•
Roger Dearman, after 27+ years of employment with Scott State Bank, will be retiring from his position as Loan Officer at our Bethany location.
Roger began his career in finance at ITT Financial Company where he worked three years and then took a position with Personal Finance Company for five years. Read More

An Appreciative Customer who Became a Friend

Editors Note: In the June 24 edition of the News Progress Flannell Tuckpointing and Masonary was featured on the back page thanking employees and customers as well as giving a history of company founder and long time contractor Herb Flannell. One of the customers was Clayton Sales Co. and this was their response. Read More

•July 15, 2020•
By Krishna Patel
U of I Extension

The effects of no separation between work, family, and no down time to decompress can vary from person to person.
On top of that, having to work from home can be challenging and difficult to adjust to, especially if that’s not your norm.
When this happens, it can create a stressful environment for you and those around you. It’s important to create boundaries for yourself to avoid letting that stress build up in you.
Here are some tips on how you can create and maintain a boundary between your work, family, and self-care while working at home.
• Designate one spot in your home as your work area. In this area, create an environment in which you can focus on your work and other priorities and try to devote this place for work only. By creating a work only space, this allows you to decompress in other areas of your home without thinking about work.
• You might even have to share your workspace with someone else. If that’s the case, create a schedule for the space or work out a plan for sharing and dividing the space. This will help keep everything a bit more organized. Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen contest pageant features 11 contestants. Vying for the crown are Miss Lovington Jenny Uphoff, Miss Lovington runner up Jennifer Elliott, Shannon Phillips of Sullivan, Ellecia Parsell of Arthur, Miss Tuscola Casey Herschberger, Miss Newman Jessica Luth, Heather Sumption of Newman, Jadie McLane of Arthur, Miss Villa Grove Janis Dunn, Sheri Wyant of Villa Grove and Tosha Clodfelter of Villa Grove.
Sullivan prepares to celebrated the silver anniversary of Lake Shelbyville. Festivities begin with the Sullivan Singers ribeye and brat cookout on the IGA parking lot. The Sullivan Band Boosters host breakfast at the Masonic Lodge with the event wrapping up with a fish fry the next day.
Marion Best was able to get out of cleaning her desk when Midge Farris, predecessor to News Progress mother hen Ruth Suddarth, dropped by. Read More