Charlotte Kapper Charlotte Caroline Kapper, 88, of Decatur died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 in Lincolnshire Memory Care. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life was held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Decatur handled arrangements. … Read More
•October 12, 2016• By Matthew Kracht NP Sports Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond lost its home matchup with the reigning 2015 Class 1A state champion Purple Riders Oct 7. A back and forth rivalry game saw Arcola prevail 44-20. However, what the football teams did to honor cancer survivor Kara Kuhns at halftime spoke volumes about both communities. ALAH graduate Kuhns worked for both school districts’ speech departments throughout her four-year battle with the disease. The teams on the field and fans in attendance gave Kuhns a standing ovation to show solidarity against a disease that afflicts millions of Americans every year. October is … Read More
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan cross country girls’ team members all ran personal best races in the 18-team St. Joseph-Ogden Invitational last Saturday to earn a sixth place finish. Katie Tice led the team at St Joe with a 13th place finish in 12:13, while Kari Kendall was 20th with a 12:36 and Kristy Jesse earned 25th place by finishing in 12:43. Freshman Marti Ray and Cristina Harris earned 75th and 115th respectively to round out the team scoring. Seven-year-old Danielle Jenkins, daughter of Duane and Tammy Jenkins of Sullivan, has racked up several baton twirling … Read More
•October 12, 2016• Prairie State Women’s Health would like to invite everyone to join their pink pumpkin decorating contest during the month of October. It’s a fun way to celebrate fall and breast cancer awareness at the same time. Post a picture of your pink pumpkin on PSWH’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PrairieStateWH or e-mail it to PrairieStateWH@outlook.com. … Read More
•October 12, 2016• Petitions are now available for running for a Lovington Public Library Board Trustee in the April 4, 2017 Election. Interested candidates may pick up a petition during the regular library hours of Monday 10-8, Tuesday and Wednesday 1-6 p.m., Thursday and Saturday 10-1 and Friday 10-6. … Read More
•October 12, 2016• Progress toward installation of kitchen services at the Moultrie County Detention Center are underway. Rick Matthews, buildings and maintenance superintendent, reported that Eichenaer Services of Decatur is preparing for installation of convection ovens and the walk in cooler, which will make the jail kitchen functional. Sheriff Chris Sims explained he could save up to $30,000 in feeding expenses for Moultrie County Jail prisoners by providing meals in-house. By utilizing a statewide commissary company, the sheriff estimated a $2.00 a meal cost. … Read More
Crowd Seeks Answers •October 12, 2016• By Stu D. Baker for the News Progress State Senator Chapin Rose’s town hall meeting Sept 29 at the Elizabeth Titus Library in Sullivan focused on worker compensation and pension reform issues. The Republican 51st District senator addressed a room filled with county and municipal government representatives, along with citizens and a handful of students fulfilling class requirements. In this seventh of seven town hall meetings Rose’s power point presentation centered on budgetary matters that he and his colleagues would like to address. He pointed out the stop gap budget agreement reached in the … Read More
•October 12, 2016• Moultrie County personnel committee members unanimously approved the appointment of Lori Barringer as interim supervisor of assessments. During the October 5 committee meeting chairman Roger Glazebrook recommended the appointment of Barringer who was chief deputy under assessor Cindy Kidwell. Committee members Kevin McReynolds and Ron White approved the appointment. The county board will make the final decision at the October 13 meeting. Assessor Kidwell had announced her retirement, recommending Barringer as her replacement, earlier this year. Kidwell died suddenly September 11, creating the need for the interim appointment. County board chairman Dave McCabe explained the application process … Read More
•October 12, 2016• J. Harold Jones helped Sullivan High School students understand math for 26 years. Sullivan High School alumni honored Jones with the first Most Memorable Teacher award. Before presenting daughters Nancy Davis and Kathy Kelly with certificates, alumni Ralph Kirk shared an understanding of how the man with an initial as a first name did more than help students with math problems. Kirk explained that Jones touched and cared for students while staying involved with family, church, county government and various volunteer organizations. Named Illinois teacher of the year in 1964, James Harold Jones graduated from Eastern in … Read More