Medicare Workshop in Lovington
•October 11, 2017• SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the A B C ‘s of Medicare 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 in the Lovington Public Library. The presenter is Mervet Adams. The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322. … Read More
Eulogy To A Church: Sullivan’s Presbyterian Church Holds Last Service
•October 11, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress On Sunday, September 29, 2017 the six member congregation and the minister of Sullivan’s Presbyterian Church held its last service. They said their good-byes and then quietly and without fanfare closed their church. On that day a 169- year-old church passed into the ages. “The church was unable to attract young families to grow the church, and we were faced with very expensive repair work,” Mary Ann Hargis said. The Cumberland Presbyterians were one of the first groups to start organized religious work in Moultrie County and their Bethany church … Read More
Understanding Illinois: The way we were, and are today
•October 11, 2017• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Garrison Keillor has a gift for recalling the softer, warmer, quirky side of growing up in small-town America after World War II. And he is on target, but only in part. Here is what I recall from my childhood back then in Lake Wobegon Ill., a town of just 1,200. Life was pretty good in my town for the expanding white middle class. Decent jobs were plentiful at nearby factories. On hot summer evenings, sans AC of course, couples would sit on their front porch swings to catch a breeze and … Read More
Findlay Legion Meets Goal
•October 11, 2017• The Findlay American Legion Auxiliary met its goal of 20 pints of blood at their American Red Cross blood drive held Oct. 4. They not only met the goal, but surpassed it by one pint. Twenty-three potential donors reported, but only 21 pints were actually collected. The next blood drive will be held 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, December 5 at the Findlay American Legion Hall. … Read More
Sullivan Girls Golfers Make Sectionals
•October 11, 2017• The Sullivan girls’ golf team missed out on a trip to the state meet by two strokes in the Class 1A Tuscola Regional at the Ironhorse Golf Course last Wednesday, but two individual golfers did make the trip the Williamsville Sectional Saturday. At the regional, Sullivan scored a 457 for fourth place, two behind Pana’s third place. Charleston won the meet with the low of 393. For the Redskins, junior Addison Darush carded a 106 and junior Esther Miller shot a 109 to advance to the Sectional at The Rail Golf Course in Springfield At the sectional … Read More
Final Workshop for Sullivan Art Club
•October 11, 2017• Springfield artist Stan Squires will return to Sullivan to conduct Sullivan Art Club’s final workshop of the 2017 season at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 11 with an hour break for lunch. The workshop will be held at St. Columcille Church hall located on the east end of the church at the corners of W. Jackson and McClellan streets. There is a dedicated entrance to the hall adjacent to the parking lot. … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Persistent Voices Fills Soap Gap
•October 11, 2017• For many years, George Auten, longtime Sullivan resident and business owner, has been making laundry detergent soap for the CEFS office which oversees the local food pantry. Auten has dedicated his time and resources to provide for those in need in our county. Auten, who has made a countless number of bottles of soap over the years, has recently retired from soap making which has left a void for the Sullivan Food Pantry. The group Persistent Voices has stepped up to fill this void. The goals of the Persistent Voices are to help community members and address … Read More
Okaw Valley Volleyball Takes Arcola at Tournament
•October 11, 2017• The Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Arcola in the Little Okaw Valley Conference tournament last Tuesday. OV won the first set 25-14, but Arcola took the second set 25-21. The Timberwolves won the third set 25-22 and the match. Sadie Zimmerman had a team-high two aces and 16 assists. She also had six digs. … Read More