Connie Foley Connie Foley of Canton, formerly of Lovington, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at age 81. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral home in Lovington with the visitation being held for an hour prior. She will be buried with her loving husband in Keller Cemetery in Lovington following the service. … Read More
•September 27, 2017• A soup supper benefit is being held for the family of Elina Grace Baker at Sullivan American Legion Post 68 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Baker, who was three years old, passed away following a tragic accident Sept. 9. The granddaughter of Edna Bailey of Sullivan, Elina will forever be in the hearts of all her family and friends. Serving begins at 5 p.m. at the Post located at 8 East Strain Street and will include a choice of chili, vegetable, potato, taco or cheese soups. Drinks and dessert will also served. Call 217-728-4612 for more information. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Bethany schools adopted a budget with positive balances at the Sept. meeting. Supt. Steve Mitchell reported projected revenue of $1,438,993 against $1,891,402 in expenditures. He noted the $337,853 Mo Co tax receipts were credited fiscal 1992, making up the budget difference. In spite of standing a chance to lose $30,215 in state aid the Bethany school board rejected a plan to allow students to make up time missed during the nine day teachers strike. State Senator Penny Severns and State Rep. John Dunn attended the Moultrie Democratic party’s free fish fry and rally along with 300 … Read More
•September 27, 2017• Harvest Field Market is coming to Buxton Farm Garden Saturday, Sept. 30 as part of the businesses 20 year anniversary. There are 32 vendors joining the celebration at the Rte 121 garden from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. … Read More
•September 27, 2017• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist The Wall Street Journal has been relentless in its criticism of Illinois in recent years, largely because of our budget and political problems. To read its editorial pages, you would think we had contracted The Plague. For a book I co-authored a couple of years on “Fixing Illinois” (University of Illinois Press, 2014), I was invited to visit Rochelle, in the central-northern part of our state. This small city belies the rap that business won’t come to Illinois. Below is an op-ed I submitted recently to the WSJ. The short piece … Read More
•September 27, 2017• The Okaw Valley volleyball team tallied two more wins this past week, including its first Little Okaw Valley (Northwest) Conference match up. OC defeated Arcola Thursday and Ramsey last Tuesday. The Timberwolves defeated Arcola 25-16, 25-22 to start the LOVC at 1-0. During the match some players and fans wore green ribbons and Ws to show support for Mattoon after the recent school shooting. … Read More
An act of courage •September 27, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) and this month nine-year-old Cylus Booker learned that he is now five years clear of the cancer that attacked him when he was four years old. His journey has been a profile in courage, faith and love. His family had just moved from Sullivan to Princeton, Kentucky where his father was employed by Hydro-Gear, and his mother was just starting her teaching career. Cylus began complaining of pain and became incontinent. On September 14, 2012, he was diagnosed with … Read More
•September 27, 2017• Federal, State, Circuit Judge and Local candidates are circulating petitions seeking nomination to office in the March 20, 2018 General Primary Election. Successful candidates winning nomination will then be placed on the November 6, 2018 ballot for election. … Read More
•September 22, 2017• McTeacher night is Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sullivan McDonalds. A donation from Sullivan McDonalds will benefit the Okaw Valley High School S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions). For more information contact Doug Elmore @ 217/665-3631 ext. 412 … Read More