Joann Grove Dona Joann Grove, 84, of Bethany, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4 in Marrowbone Township Library in Bethany. A reception will be held from 1 p.m. until service time in the library. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. … Read More
•May 31, 2017• After a cool beginning of the month, soil temperatures are rising throughout the state in mid-May, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. Soil temperatures at depths of 4 inches under sod averaged 67.5 degrees in Illinois on May 15, 5 degrees higher than the long-term average. Daily highs were in the 60s and 70s for most of the state. Temperatures began the month three to five degrees cooler than normal as they fell back into the 40s in northern … Read More
Lorraine Gilmore Lorraine Edna Gilmore, 93, of Lake City, passed away at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. … Read More
•May 31, 2017• by Ariana Cherry for the News Progress ALAH school board met May 17 with superintendent, Kenny Schwengel reporting the balance of all funds was $3,961,456. This is in spite of the state still owing the district 1.2 million dollars. The transportation fund has a deficit of $186,608.04. Schwengel stated that they would take a loan from the Education Fund in order to fund transportation. … Read More
Healthcom Sponsors Event •May 31, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress For its maiden charity event Healthcom is sponsoring a 5K/walk in Wyman Park in Sullivan Saturday, June 10 to benefit Mid-Illinois Senior Services “We wanted to help out in the community and coordinate with Senior Fitness Month,” Caleb Titus, Healthcom coordinator for the event, said, “ Healthcom is the largest national provider of medical alert systems for seniors so teaming with the Senior Center was a perfect match for us.” The race will be held at 9 a.m. June 10 in Wyman Park, but participants should arrive … Read More
Grace Gibbons Grace J. Gibbons, 84, of Bethany, died at 3:06 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 in her residence. Celebration of Life services were at 7 p.m. Tuesday May 30 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. … Read More
•May 31, 2017• The Windsor High School Class of 2018 will host a 5k at the Windsor Harvest Picnic August 19. They are seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your business would be interested, contact Elizabeth Robison at robisone@windsorcusd.org by August 1. To register for the run, registration forms may be found at http://www.windsor.k12.il.us and click on Junior/Senior High School. … Read More
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, June 5 – Waffles, apple juice, milk. Tuesday, June 6 – Toast, apple juice, milk. Wednesday, June 7 – Oatmeal, apple juice, milk. Thursday, June 8 – French toast, apple juice, milk. Friday, June 9 – Mixed fruit, Ritz crackers, milk. Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, June 5 – Tacos, lettuce salad, peaches, milk. Tuesday, June 6 – McRibs, green beans, applesauce, bread & butter, milk. Wednesday, June 7 – Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, pineapple, rolls, milk. Thursday, June 8 – Hamburger bake, corn, pears, bread & butter, milk. Friday, June 9 – Hot dog on bun, … Read More
•May 31, 2017• The newly constructed Sarah Bush Lincoln Walk-In Clinic in Mattoon opened at 7 am, Monday, May 22, at 200 Dettro Drive, just south of its current location. The new facility doubles the size of the older clinic and will better accommodate the volume of people who seek medical care in this setting. It maintains the same hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Nearly all insurances are accepted at Sarah Bush Lincoln facilities. … Read More
•May 31, 2017• Memorial Day opened in Moultrie County with a parade from the Sullivan courthouse square to Greenhill Cemetery. Led by the Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Honor Guard the American Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scouts from the Lincoln Trail Council, a crowd gathered at the Veterans Memorial inside the gate at Greenhill Cemetery. Members of the Sullivan High School band, led by Brock Feece performed the Star Spangled Banner. Legion commander Bob Sims introduced featured speaker Paul Stone. Stone referred to Civil War Major Sullivan Ballou’s letter to his wife Sarah before he perished in the first Battle … Read More