Norma Flannell Norma J. Flannell, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Per Norma’s wishes her funeral will be a private family service in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Entombment will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Norma was born January 26, 1930 in Harrisburg, a daughter of Roy and Helen Sherfield Dorris. … Read More
•August 3, 2016• A live auction of unclaimed property will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Saturday, August 20 at noon. Conducted by Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs office, this rare public auction includes an 1856 Flying Eagle Penny, 1954 Topps Ernie Banks Rookie Card, Illinois Bunn special pocket watch, a series 1934 one thousand dollar bill and a 22KT 4.36 oz gold bar. … Read More
•July 27, 2016• Beef Grand Champion Heifer- Case Bozdech, Camargo Champs, Camargo Reserve Grand Champion Heifer – Luke Zimmerman, Camargo Champs, Camargo Grand Champion Steer – Quentin Day, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Lovington Dairy Goats Grand Champion Wether- Blair Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany Reserve Grand Champion Wether- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany Jr. Champion Doe- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany Reserve Jr. Champion Doe- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany Grand Champion Buck- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany … Read More
•July 27, 2016• By Derek Pope For the News Progress Bethany’s village board gave a nod to nature enthusiasts this month by approving TIF funds to expand and improve Crowder Park’s walking trail. According to the Township Investment Fund chairman Greg McLain, the park district had envisioned alterations to the existing trail that would expand its “most visible, top portion” westward “down by the batting cages or skate park”. While modest in scope, the cost of the project was the motivating factor for Marrowbone Park District to seek outside funding for the renovations. The park district is itself a taxing … Read More
•July 27, 2016• Lovington Grade School will hold registration noon-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, at the school. Parents should bring the registration packet sent home with the students in May and have all papers completely filled out with the most current information. Kindergarten students should have a physical exam, dental exam, eye exam and must bring an official birth certificate from their birth county courthouse. Second grade students should have a dental exam. Sixth grade students are required to have a physical and dental exam. … Read More
•July 27, 2016• Descendants of Sophia and John Bolsen and their families will meet for the 62nd annual 2016 Bolsen reunion potluck dinner at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 in Tom Conn Park in Lovington. … Read More
Grants help 120 cities, counties prepare for emergencies •July 27, 2016• Moultrie County received $17,250.97 in Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) grant money. Grants totaling $4 million awarded by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will help 120 accredited city and county emergency management agencies throughout Illinois support local disaster preparedness and response efforts. … Read More