ISP Encourages Safe Driving Habits During the Holidays

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•December 28, 2016• The upcoming holidays will bring family and friends together for the final major celebrations of the year. Unfortunately, some will choose to make life-threatening driving decisions while behind the wheel. Captain Louis Kink, District 10 Commander, encourages everyone to enjoy the holidays but to do so responsibly. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among those aged 1-54 in the U.S., and traffic crashes are largely preventable. If you are traveling during the holidays, be accountable for your actions and do your part to prevent a traffic crash. … Read More

Mentors Put A Little Love In The Hearts Of SES Students

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Extending A Helping Hand By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress My assignment today is to interview Poppy Graham, social worker with Sullivan Elementary School. As she ushers me into her tiny office I notice that her door is covered with children’s drawings-almost all of them expressing love for Mrs. Graham. Don’t we all remember the first teacher with whom we fell in love? She offers me a seat and affectionately begins to describe her mentoring program which has 24 children in grades K through 5. “These are children who need extra love, support both emotionally and academically, and someone to … Read More

Obituaries 12-28-2016: Charles White

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Charles White Charles White, 82, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away in his home surrounded by his family December 23, 2016. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29 in Illini Cemetery in Warrensburg. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements.  … Read More

OV Boys Head to Dieterich

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•December 28, 2016• The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team entered the Dieterich Holiday Tournament this week. The Timberwolves opened their first game against host Dieterich yesterday and are scheduled to play Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 1 p.m. today. … Read More

Obituaries 12-28-2016: Eloise Black

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Eloise Black Catherine Eloise Boyd Black, 92, of Gays, passed away at 9:38 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 30 in Smyser Christian Church in Gays. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday in the Church. Burial will be in Smyser Christian Church Cemetery in Gays. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is assisting with arrangements.  … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas Non-farmer Vote Proposal Approved by Farm Bureau

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•December 28, 2016• By Tyler Harvey Douglas-Moultrie Farm Bureau Manager With the holidays in full swing farming has slowed down somewhat around the area. Some dry fertilizer is still being applied, but for the most part field operations are suspended. This stretch of the year is a good time for farmers to work on bookkeeping and to continue to make the decisions on the next crop year. You will see some grain moving down the road to local elevators, but for the most part, grain is staying in the bins. For farmers the extreme cold we have had was good for … Read More

New C.E.F.S. Transportation Director for Area Public Transit

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•December 28, 2016• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation announced the hiring of Susan Love of Mattoon as the Central Illinois Public Transit (CIPT) Program Director. As CIPT Director Love will serve as a key member of the agency’s management team and will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operation of the C.E.F.S. Central Illinois Public Transit and Effingham County Public Transportation Programs. Love will ensure effective program accountability, oversight, leadership, and performance outcomes of the transit operations with funders, grant recipients, partners, local communities and most importantly with the riders. Love had previously been employed at Camp New Hope in … Read More

New Year’s Services

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•December 28, 2016• Special services are scheduled at Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan for the New Years weekend. Sat. New Year’s Eve Service, 5 p.m. Sun. New Year’s Day Service, 10 a.m. Free 30 minute visual Christmas service for the family. www.worshipforshutins.org WHTO Channel 2, Terre Haute every Sun. at 7 a.m. CT Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc. … Read More

Obituaries 12-28-2016: Courtney Fultz

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Courtney Fultz Courtney Brooke Fultz, 27, of Bethany, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:26 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services were at noon Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dan Fultz officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  … Read More