•September 20, 2017• Three Arcola/ALAH golf team individuals competed in the Windsor Invitational at Fox Prairie Golf Course Saturday. Arcola/ALAH golfer Dallas Sisk scored a team-low 97, Derek Tuttle followed with a 110, and Griffin Rose carded a 128. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, Sept. 25 – Fish sandwich w/tartar sauce, baked beans, herbed peas bun, pears Tuesday, Sept. 26 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, broccoli salad, whole grain wheat (1), warm fruit crisp Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Stuffed peppers in tomato sauce, buttered corn, whole grain dinner roll, tropical fruit Thursday, Sept. 28 – Shepherd’s pie, cucumber and onion salad, biscuit, graham crackers (1), hot cinnamon buttered apples Friday, Sept. 29 – Cook’s Choice – Regional favorites will be served Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, Sept. 25 – Cereal, berry juice, … Read More
•September 20, 2017• Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder fee increases approved by the Moultrie County Board will go into effect November 1, 2017. County Clerk Georgia England explained that the state of Illinois is implementing flat fee recording January 1, 2019, prompting the need for the cost study performed by Bellwether LLC and approved by the board Sept. 14. England pointed out the last Cost Study for Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder was in 2003, and the last recording fee increase was in 2008 to comply with the assessor’s office GIS functions. The ordinance increasing county clerk and recorder’s fees … Read More
•September 20, 2017• It’s round up time at Sullivan IGA, giving everygrocery purchaser a chance to donate to the food pantry and help families have a thankful Thanksgiving. “There is a big need at the food pantry now, so we decided to kick off the sixth annual Round up a little early,” IGA manager Pat Stinson said of the October 1 through 7th fundraiser. During that week customers at Sullivan IGA can round up their grocery bill to the next dollar, which goes toward purchasing Thanksgiving turkeys. Those round up donations totaled $1298 last year and supplied 125 families with … Read More
Donald Jack Donald Eugene Jack, 71, of Minooka and formerly of Decatur and Sullivan, died Tuesday, September 12 after complications from surgery with family by his side. He was born March 15, 1946 in Mattoon to Vernon Eugene Jack and Evelyn Madge McElravy. He married Janice F. Mintel June 12, 1976. He was preceded in death by his father and sisters, Rita and Patricia. He is survived by his wife; daughter Anastasia Cepeda of Oswego; mother of Sullivan; brother Ronald (Sharon) of Sullivan; grandsons Alec, Austin, and Aidan Cepeda of Oswego; brother-in-law Ralph Mintel of Seattle, Wash.; nieces, nephews, cousins, … Read More
•September 20, 2017• Scarlett D. McKinzie, 36, of Mattoon pled guilty to aggravated DUI and no valid registration in Moultrie County Circuit Court September 12. Appearing with public defender Marvin Hanson, McKinzie will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Ocober 17 on the Class 4 Felony charge. In exchange for the plea State’s Attorney Jeremy Richey agreed to dismiss Coints I and III. McKinzie was charged by MCSD in connection with the Feb 10, 2017 accident where she caused a school bus loaded with students to overturn at the Hwy 32/CR800 intersection. … Read More
•September 20, 2017• Sullivan blood donors turned out in force at the American Legion in Sullivan Saturday, Sept. 16 as the Sullivan Church of God partnered with Red Cross for an honor drive benefiting River Helmuth with 96 units collected. River is the 18-month-old daughter of Tony and Stephanie Helmuth of Sullivan. She was born with medical issues requiring several transfusions to survive. “River’s parents contacted me about doing an honor drive in River’s name,” Red Cross coordinator Jeri Davis began. “I spent about four months total planning and coordinating this first honor drive I have hosted in my four … Read More
•September 20, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress In 1864 the Moultrie County Board purchased 200 acres from Eli York to establish what would be variously called the Almshouse, the Poor Farm, the York Farm or the Poor House. In 1865 William F. Crouch was hired as the first superintendent. In those days pauperism was considered a moral failing that could be erased through order and hard work. The poor, sick, insane and orphans were sent to these places when they had no other means or anyone to care for them. … Read More
•September 20, 2017• Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at the Moultrie County Beacon in Sullivan Oct. 16. The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. The mobile mammography van is available to all women regardless of their financial status. Women with insurance that covers their yearly mammogram are also welcome. To make an appointment call 1-800-639-5929. … Read More