Wayne Figgins Delbert Wayne Figgins, 82, of rural Stewardson passed away at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 in his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 18, 2017) in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Stewardson with Pastor Daniel Towar and Pastor Larry Clonch officiating. Burial was in Lower Ash Grove Cemetery near Strasburg. … Read More
Family Asks for Chicken Variance •October 18, 2017• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Discussion regarding the possible “shelter/pavilion” on 1 E. Jefferson continued at the last Sullivan City Council meeting. The $6-8,000 donation for the proposed structure will finance a “bare bones” facility, leaving the city to pay for other additional details of the structure. Some of the additional details of the structure include whether to anchor it or allow it to be moved. Discussion among the council focused on the “appearance” of the structure and whether it would be a just a “pole-barn” or created with some … Read More
•October 18, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team dropped a close Little Okaw Valley Conference game 20-17 against Cerro Gordo-Bement on senior night Friday. “We competed very well and played hard and physical,” said ALAH coach Dale Schuring. “But we didn’t capitalize on the numerous opportunities we had to take control of the game.” In the first quarter the Knights drove the ball down to the Broncos 6-yard line on the first possession of the game but had to settle for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Cerro Gordo answered in the first quarter … Read More
•October 18, 2017• By Mike Brothers A reorganization plan for the ESDA/Planning office was approved by the Moultrie County Board October 12 with the new half time ESDA coordinator making twice the salary of other counties. Before voting against the plan, board member Mike Barringer said his research including 15 counties surrounding Moultrie revealed the $30,657 annual half time salary is double what other counties pay. Coles County ESDA is paid $12,000 annually and Shelby County $18,000. “This is nothing personal, but I feel we should be looking after the taxpayers of Moultrie County,” Barringer explained. Jan Haegen proposed the … Read More
•October 18, 2017• The GE retirees and employees dinner is 12:30 p.m. Thursday October 19 at Diamond Family Restaurant, in Decatur. … Read More
•October 18, 2017• The Sullivan boys’ cross country team placed fourth in the Central Illinois Conference meet at Tuscola’s Wimple Park and 13th in the Cumberland Invitational this past week. Thursday in the CIC meet, Sullivan scored 84 and had two runners earn all All-Central Illinois Conference honors. … Read More