•August 23, 2017• Glen Righter of Sullivan scored a hole in one July 25. The hole in one occurred on Hole 15, a par 3, 134 yd hole at Fox Prairie located in Windsor. Righter scored the hole in one with a 5 wood and had this to say about it, “First hole-in-one, especially since I am 81 years old.” … Read More
•August 23, 2017• Visitors can view more than 30 rooms of the Teutopolis Monastery Museum on Sunday, September 3, 2017 from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is located on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building which is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis. A chair lift is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. Besides its collection of articles used by the Franciscan Friars, the Museum is also known for Bibles and books in different languages, some from the 1700’s. … Read More
•August 23, 2017• The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) named Trickster Art Gallery as recipient of the Illinois Veterans’ Business and Appreciation Award for Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017. Trickster Art Gallery is the only Native American owned and operated institution in the State of Illinois. The Award was presented on August 16 at the Trickster Art Gallery in Schaumburg, Illinois. The Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award highlights and honors the work of any business or organization in Illinois that has significantly helped veterans, and whose contributions to those who have served our country, are documented and deserve to … Read More
•August 23, 2017• Over 550 rides with more than 3,000 participants in 48 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and several countries are already registered for the second annual Bike Your Park Day on September 30. Thousands more will participate and are expected to register at BikeYourParkDay.org in the next several weeks. Bike Your Park Day encourages people to explore urban and rural parks and public lands by bicycle whether it’s on paved roads, paths, or mountain bike trails. Bike Your Park Day is on the same day as National Public Lands Day and many parks will offer free entrance and will … Read More
•August 23, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress When Mary Lou Kidwell retired some 25 years ago, she was restless so she began Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) and set about creating activities that would unite seniors with the youngest elementary school children in the county. For the past 24 years, the Senior Sewing Club has met and handsewn nap quilts, totes and little pillows for every kindergarten child in Moultrie County. This year nearly 200 of these were delivered to children in Bethany, Sullivan and Lovington the first week of school. During the year five ladies at … Read More
Andrew Yarnell Andrew Ryan Yarnell, 27, of Bethany passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
•August 23, 2017• The Sullivan boys’ golf team defeated Windsor-Stew-Strasburg at Fox Prairie last Wednesday. The Redskins finished with a score of 164 to WSS’s 219. Caden Ellis and Leighton Burcham each shot a 38 to lead Sullivan. … Read More
•August 23, 2017• In the Moultrie County Relay for Life story on the front page of the August 16, 2017 News Progress we incorrectly reported that Jamie Crosier had passed away. In fact she is alive and received the outstanding volunteer award for giving dedication to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Rumours of your death have be greatly exaggerated and we apologize Jamie, congratulations. Also it’s the UMC Holly Hoofers not the UMC Holy Hooters in the same story. … Read More
Evelyn Christopher Evelyn Mae Christopher, 71, of Florissant, Mo. died at 2:57 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 in her residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery near Tower Hill. … Read More