•October 31, 2018•
On Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 a.m. turn those clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep.
Community Pitches in for Nohren Family’s New Home
Photo by Ellen Ferrera
From left to right: Father Matt, daughter Whitney, son Hayden, and mother Nikki in the kitchen of their new home.
•October 24, 2018•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
There were many thankful tears flowing at the house blessing for the Nohren family as friends and clergy gathered to bless their new home at 919 W. Strain St. in Sullivan.
A huge platter of chocolate chip cookies baked in the new home greeted the guests along with fresh lemonade. Kristen Conlin and Amy Rickelman of Fireside Investments served as hostesses and welcomed the guests to the renovated three-bedroom home.
Pastor Francis Farney of the First Apostolic Church offered the opening greeting and prayer. The Apostolic Church provided the Nohren family with temporary housing until their new home could be completed. Scripture readings from Deuteronomy and Matthew followed, and then everyone joined in the prayer blessing of the house. Read More
Okaw Valley School District Observes Veterans Day
•October 24, 2018•
Okaw Valley Community Unit School District invites all veterans and their family members to a Veterans Day program at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany Friday, November 9. Read More
Oktoberfest Chili Champs
•October 24, 2018•
Another Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Oktoberfest is in the books with a good crowd attending the annual event on the square in Sullivan last weekend.
The Chili Cook-off Results— Judges Choice went to Ace Hardware in Sullivan. Read More
Helping Out
Photo by Mike Brothers
Helping Out
Sullivan Middle School students helped SCED prepare for Oktoberfest on October 19 as part of Community Service Day activities. From unloading water for festival patrons to painting pumpkins for Oktoberfest SMS endured chilly temperatures to complete tasks at hand. Sullivan High School students were cleaning up trash all over town as well as assisting the Corps of Engineers with some projects at various sites around the lake and visiting all five area nursing homes.
Local Author Publishes Fifth Book
•October 24, 2018•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
Evelyn Burtcheard has published five books, but she is probably known to only a select few people in Sullivan. At age 83 she is still researching material for two more books and never stops reading.
When she was very young, her mother gave her a spiral notebook and a pencil with instructions to write something in the notebook every day. A dutiful child, she did just that and saved all of her journals which have served as inspiration for some of her books. Read More
Shop With Cop Donation
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Shop With Cop Donation
The Harbor Light Yacht Club located at Sullivan Marina and Campground held a gun raffle this summer and presented a check to the Sullivan Police department for their shop with a cop program. Steve Taylor and Gina Koenig presented the check to Officer Andy Pistorius.
Why We Were Late
•October 24, 2018•
Wednesday, October 17 might have started like most press days for the Moultrie County News Progress, but didn’t end that way.
That is one reason many of our readers noticed the newspaper did not hit the streets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and many of those who didn’t receive them by mail called in by Thursday.
Those of you who called about not receiving your paper were very understanding, and the News Progress appreciates that! Read More
Flipping Rick
Photo by R.R. Best
Flipping Rick
Rick Matthews was kept busy flipping pancakes at the 9th Annual Sullivan Fire Protection District Pancake and Sausage Breakfast held at the firehouse Saturday, Oct. 20.
Kids Carnival at Octoberfest
•October 17, 2018•
By Josie Orris
for SHS Entrepreneurship
The Sullivan Oktoberfest is always a fun event for families to enjoy. Oktoberfest has activities for everyone such as the bands and choirs performing throughout the day, inflatables, food trucks, and the Chili Cook Off.
The only problem is that once the kids finish racing through the inflatables or participating in the pedal tractor pull contest, what do they do next? Read More