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June Health Screenings
•May 16, 2018• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212. SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9-10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic. … Read More
Early Deadline
•May 16, 2018• Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. The Moultrie County News Progress business office will close May 28 for the holiday. That moves the deadline up for news and advertising to noon, Friday, May 25. Be safe and enjoy the official kick off to summer. … Read More
Community Effort Brings Concerts To Tabor Park
•May 16, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Bill Burger had wanted to showcase Tabor Park in Sullivan and thanks to Mason Point a concert at the park series began Friday, May 1. For many years Sullivan residents have enjoyed the benefits of having two wonderful parks. The Tabor family donated the land for Tabor Park with the plan that benefits be free to all. Sullivan City Council and the Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development, however, have been challenged to provide continuous programs for both parks. That’s where Bill Burger came in. Burger lives near Tabor Park and … Read More
Obituaries 5-16-2018: Linda Adams
Linda Adams Linda Janell Adams, 62, of Arcola, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:19 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 in Charleston Rehab and Healthcare. Graveside memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20 in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
50th Anniversary of Heroic Act for Local Medal of Honor Recipient
•May 16, 2018• There will be a commemoration to honor Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, PFC Robert C. Burke on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Monticello High School Auditorium. This will mark the 50th Anniversary of PFC Burke’s heroic actions in Vietnam, saving literally dozens of his fellow Marines while sacrificing his own. PFC Robert C. Burke was, by MOS, a Marine mechanic with the soul and esprit of a machine gunner. Assigned to India Company, 3/27 in February 1968 he accepted and relished his new role as an M60 man. … Read More
Area Libraries Receive Per Capita Grants
•May 16, 2018• State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced that a large number of libraries in the 102nd District are receiving grants through the Illinois Secretary of State ‘Per Capita’ Grant program totaling $99,627.50. Per Capita Grant funding may be used for a variety of expenses such as materials, personnel, equipment, electronic access, telecommunications and technology. … Read More
Obituaries 5-16-2018: Kathy Wood
Kathy Wood Katherine M. Wood, 77, of Sullivan, died at 7:13 p.m. Saturday May 12, 2018 in the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born August 7, 1940. … Read More
Sullivan Advances Athletes to State Track and Field Meet
•May 16, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Several area athletes advanced to the state track and field meet during the Sullivan Sectional last Thursday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond placed third with a total of 63 points, Sullivan placed fifth with 45 points and Stewardson-Strasburg scored 22 points for 10th place. For ALAH, sophomore Kenli Nettles qualified for state in four events. She high jumped 5 feet 7 inches to win the sectional, and she ran the 300-meter low hurdles in 45.06 for second place. She also placed second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.26 and was second in the … Read More