Gerald Bragg Gerald Eugene Bragg, 77, of Sullivan passed away at 3:50 a.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 in his home in Sullivan. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 27 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. … Read More
•November 29, 2017• This Thanksgiving many people were sitting in their homes with family and friends. They enjoyed turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and maybe some pie. There were a group of people who could not go home for this holiday or any holiday. These are the men and women being held in the Moultrie County Detention Center. Normally most people in Moultrie County overlook them. This Thanksgiving the founder of Release Through Jesus Prison Ministries wanted a special dinner for those connected with the Moultrie County Detention Center. Working with churches and local businesses from Dalton City, Bethany, Lovington and Sullivan the inmates … Read More
Escape Room Opens Daily •November 29, 2017• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress The weather has gotten cooler, and you may be looking for activities to do indoors. You don’t have to look any further than your neighborhood library. Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library has some fun activities for you and your family during these cold winterlike days. Keep in mind, if you need a little warming up, the library has free coffee everyday. Enjoy a couple cups of coffee, and then catch up on your emails and news of the day with their free WiFi. If you are feeling … Read More
•November 29, 2017• An Illinois Flag Raising Ceremony will be held in the county of Moultrie at 11:45 a.m. Monday, December 4 on the courthouse lawn. In case of inclement weather, activities will be held inside the courthouse on the first floor of rotunda. The event will help kick off Illinois’ yearlong bicentennial celebration Dec. 4, 2017 to Dec. 3, 2018 and recognition as the 21st state in the union (Dec. 3, 1818). Area mayors, police and fire chiefs and county officials will attend with the American Legion Honor Guard presenting the colors. Pastor Don Lusk of the Southern Baptist … Read More
•November 29, 2017• The Okaw Valley (Athletic) Booster Club (OVBC) presents the second annual Music Trivia Night held Friday, January 12 at the American Legion in Findlay. Tables are available for up to eight people per table which includes dinner and trivia. Dinner will be an All You Can Eat fish and/or chicken dinner from 5-7 p.m., Music Trivia led by Big Papa G starts at 7 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. A cash bar will be open throughout the evening. A 50/50 drawing, lottery tree and silent auction will be available as well as mulligans. E-mail Shari Bruyn … Read More
•November 29, 2017• From five selections came one, and the reveal was made by One Book One Sullivan committee members to a Sullivan Middle School student assembly Nov. 21. Members of the Sullivan Rotary Club, primary financial sponsors of the community reading program, attended to make a surprise announcement and present an award. Rotary Club President Dan Fultz pointed out one person has remained dedicated to One Book, One Sullivan for the past 11 years, and that devotion has been instrumental in making the community reading program successful. Fultz then announced that One Book, One Sullivan founding coordinator Rikki Ray … Read More
Robert Brown Robert Dale Brown, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 6:26 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 30 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
•November 29, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team avenged an earlier loss and defeated Central A&M to place third in the Pana Thanksgiving Tournament this past week. Then they knocked off Mount Pulaski Monday night. In the Pana Thanksgiving Tournament, Paige Robinson broke her own tournament scoring record. In five games, she totaled 107 points and was named to the all-tournament team. To win third place, the Timberwolves knocked off Central A&M 45-35 after losing to the Raiders 44-33 the previous Saturday. … Read More
•November 29, 2017• Santa Claus is coming to town Saturday, December 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. Children of all ages and their families are welcome to stop in and see Santa. All who attend will receive a free photo print with Santa as well as some water safety items from Bobber the Water Safety Dog. … Read More