Senior Center Participates in Sullivan Rocks 

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•July 26, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Inspired by the July 13 News Progress story on Sullivan Rocks, the Mid-Illinois Senior Services will offer rock painting for seniors. The classes will be officially offered starting in August, but anyone may come in now to paint rocks. The center has river rocks, paints, brushes, color pens, glitter, lace, ribbon and all manner of things for decorating – all you need to bring is your inspiration. No political or religious messages, please. Executive Director, Kathi Shackles, said, “We were just taken with the story and wanted the senior citizens … Read More

Mo-Co Rush Softball Tryouts Set

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•July 26, 2017• Tryouts for the Mo-Co Rush girls’ traveling softball will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6 on the west diamond of Jurgens Park in Arthur.  The diamond is located next to ALAH high school and the four-way stop on 133.  The day will start with the 10U tryouts from 10 a.m –12:30 p.m., 11/12U will be from 12:30–3 p.m., and 14U will be from 3–5:30 p.m.  Registration and warm-ups will begin 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time.  … Read More

Obituaries 7-19-2017: Phyllis McLaughlin Dzierzynski

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Phyllis McLaughlin Dzierzynski Phyllis Dzierzynski died June 29, 2017 in the city she loved, New York. A funeral Mass was celebrated July 6 in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Astoria, N.Y. Mrs. Dzierzynski is survived by her husband Theodore; daughter Katherine Howell; son Peter Roman and his wife Diana Israeli and her grandchildren Derek Howell and Dean and Sam Roman. … Read More

Letter to the Editor 7-19-2017

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More Information Needed on Dog Food Program Decision Dear Editor, I read your article and a few things were missing, which might help make it clear why the decisions were made to discontinue the free dog food program from Mars Pet care. Mars Pet care, formerly Kal-Kan, offers free dog food to area animal control facilities to help the counties and cities in the area in caring for and feeding the animals. Sam Donaker and I have been managing animal control for about 12 years now. In that period of time Kal-Kan was changed to the present Mars Pet care … Read More