Scouting for Food Drive
•November 7, 2018• Boy Scout Troop 39 and Cub Scout Pack 39 will be holding their annual “Scouting for Food” food drive Saturday, November 10 to benefit the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Sullivan residents are asked to place nonperishable food items or paper products in grocery bags at their front door or porch by 9 a.m. November 10 for pick up. Please make sure the items are visible from the road. … Read More
A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff
•November 7, 2018• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 When I first started teaching in the Sullivan School District, I found it a little odd that our schools were in session on Veteran’s Day. I understood why we were in session much better after I was able to witness the Veteran’s Day Celebration at Sullivan Elementary School. I would rank our students’ and teachers’ demonstration of their appreciation of those who have served our country among the highest of schools everywhere. In the weeks preceding Veteran’s Day, students and teachers share examples with their classes of members of their … Read More
WSS Players Make NTC All-Conference
•November 7, 2018• The National Trail Conference announced its 2018 volleyball all-conference teams Saturday. Five Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg players earned honors,. Senior Megan Schlechte was named the Most Valuable Player of the conference. … Read More
Thanksgiving Meal Offered
•November 7, 2018• For those who are alone and have no one with whom to spend Thanksgiving or do not have the means to have a Thanksgiving meal, the Sullivan Southern Baptist Church would like to invite them to their Community Thanksgiving Meal. The church will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal between 12:30 and 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. The meal is free. Call 217-728-8471 by Wed. Nov. 14 to make a reservation with the number in your party. Leave a message with a name and phone number if no one answers. … Read More
Historical Society Dinner
•November 7, 2018• The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their annual dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 in Jonathan Creek Christian Church. The fee is $15. The program following the meal is “Abraham Lincoln” as portrayed by veteran Lincoln presenter Joe Woodard in praise of America’s political institutions and to warn of threats to their perpetuation. Woodard has portrayed Lincoln for more than 25 years, specializing in the pre-presidential Lincoln and has spoken at many museums and historic sites and to numerous civic groups. He is a member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters and has … Read More
Obituaries 11-7-2018: Ron Waggoner
Ron Waggoner Ronald W. Waggoner, 80, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018 in the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday November 8 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Mike Craig officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
Obituaries 11-7-2018: Jeanette Schwartz
Jeanette Schwartz Evelyn “Jeanette” Schwartz, 95, of Bethany passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 31, 2018, surrounded by her family who sang “Jesus Loves Me” as she went to reunite with other loved ones. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, November 7) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
All-State Honors for ALAH Runner
•November 7, 2018• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond cross country runner Layton Hall competed in the Class 1A State Cross County meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria Saturday. Hall earned all-state honors with a 21st place finish and a time of 15:30.95. … Read More
Pacesetter Award for Moultrie County Relay for Life Team
•November 7, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Every person, organization and business in Sullivan that participated in or in any way supported the recent American Cancer Society Relay for Life should be extremely proud. The odds of reaching the $50,000 goal were seriously stacked against such an achievement, but Moultrie County prevailed for the first time in its relay history. At the Relay for Life awards ceremony held at Vineyard Church in Sullivan on Nov. 3 Senior Community ACS Manager, Jeremy Harken, detailed the incredible achievement. At the end of the regular campaign the team was $9,000 … Read More