Buckle Up, No Matter Where You Sit
Back Seat Passengers Still Not Buckling Up •December 9, 2015• With new survey results showing rear seat belt usage still lagging behind front seat occupants, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP) are reminding the public that anyone who rides in a motor vehicle needs to buckle up, no matter where they are sitting. Despite the addition of back seat passengers in the state’s mandatory seat belt law three years ago, a new IDOT survey shows that only 84.9 percent of back seat passengers in Illinois are wearing seat belts, an increase of just seven percentage … Read More
Obituaries 12-9-2015: Delbert Dick
Delbert Dick Delbert Buxton Dick, 92, of Windsor, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 9 a.m. December 6, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by family members. Delbert was born January 8, 1923 on the family farm near Pierson, Ill. to W. E. and Bertha Buxton Dick. He married Evelyn Moody in 1947 in Arthur. Delbert and Evelyn had two children before Evelyn passed away from polio in 1953. He married Charlene Haws in 1963, and she preceded him in death. Delbert owned a photography business in Arthur for several years and later was employed by Philes Camera Shop … Read More
Bethany Has Christmas Sing
•December 9, 2015• The second annual Bethany Community Choir Concert will be at 6 p.m. December 13 at the First Christian Church in Bethany. Featured will be the Bethany Community Choir, the Macon County Brass, soloist Jack Scott, flute Susan Lutes, and piano Vicki Osman. There will also be a congregation sing along with refreshments after the concert. There is no admission cost. For more information call 217-330-0708. … Read More
Timberwolves Strong Against Shelbyville
•December 9, 2015• Okaw Valley Timberwolves won 50-40 over the Shelbyville Rams Dec. 4. Leading the Okaw Valley team scoring was Connor Cloyd. The 6’3” junior had eight field goals and one free throw for 17 points. He pulled down eight rebounds and had a steal. Senior forward Drew Fruchtl had two field goals, shot five for five free throws for nine points while adding ten rebounds for the night. Dylan Park, the 6’3” senior guard, scored three field goals and one three pointer for eight points, while getting three rebounds, three assists and a steal. … Read More
Honors for Redskin Football
•December 9, 2015• Sullivan Okaw Valley football Redskin Alec Ballinger was selected for Honorable Mention on the All State Illinois High School Coaches Association team for 2015 In addition he was selected to the News Gazette First team, All Area Championship as the punter. Ballinger was all conference the previous year proving a valuable wide receiver and punter for the Redskin football team. “He is an outstanding athlete, a great kid and a joy to coach,” said Redskin head football coach Gerald Temples. Temples explained that the Redskin team success is testimony to a bunch of hard working players during … Read More
Correction
•December 9, 2015• Sandra Wirth was inadvertently omitted from the participants in the Prairie Winds story on page 8 of last week’s News Progress. We apologize for the error. … Read More
WHS Homecoming Court 2015
Lovington Village Changes Meeting Date
•December 9, 2015• Lovington Village Board met November 2 with Jan Harner updating the board on the live nativity at the Life Center from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, December 20. They explained the Church of God sponsored event on West State Street will be a walk through and not a drive by. About 60 volunteers will help as shepherds lead the visitors to the nativity. Harner noted that neighbors are being informed so they may prepare for the traffic. Tina Irvin reported speeding vehicles down the alley near her home. The board explained she could record the license number and report … Read More