Reaching Out, One Treat at a Time

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Annual candy sale back with more surprises on Nov. 21 •November 18, 2015• by Keith Stewart for the News Progress For the last three years, on one day in November, a candy sale takes place in Sullivan. And what a difference it makes. In the days leading up to that one day Devon Flesor Story, part owner of Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola, along with her staff, begins making dozens of different treats ahead, for her biggest sale of the year. But it’s not all about the money. The sale, which donates 20 percent of its total proceeds from the … Read More

Obituaries 11-18-2015: Donna Strong

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Donna Strong Donna Lee Strong, 87, of Decatur died Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015 in McKinley Court. Services to celebrate her life will be at 10 a.m. Friday Nov. 20 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation 4-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. … Read More

Hanging On To The Things That Make Me Feel Young

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•November 18, 2015• By Mike Brothers NP Managing Editor Hanging on to the things that make me feel young As far back as I can remember I have loved things that go fast. From taking my little metal cars and trucks around the dirt track under the maple tree in my front yard to putting my foot to the floor of my hot rod 1965 Chevelle as a teenager, the thrill of the motor head remains inside me. A couple of weeks ago Trevor’s two and a half year old twins were playing outside when I drove up. Whenever I’m … Read More

ALAH Lady Knights Win Opener

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•November 18, 2015• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball started off with a home win against Meridian Monday night,. The Lady Knights topped the Lady Hawks 49-31. The junior varsity also won 41-23. It was a strong first quarter with ALAH scoring 20 points to Meridian’s three. Second quarter held momentum for the Lady Knights as they outscored Meridian 14 to 8 this time, heading into the half ahead 34-11. In the third quarter the paced slowed to a 10-6 score with Meridian coming back in the fourth quarter to score 14 to the ALAH five points. The final score was 49-31. … Read More

Obituaries 11-18-2015: Matt Burger

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Matt Burger Matt E. Burger, 66, son of Matthew and Dolores Burger of Chicago, died November 10, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill. June 24, 1949. After high school, Matt joined the US Army and served in communications in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. In 1975 he graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in science education and earned his M.S. in educational administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1985. In 1990 he married Peg Bray in Allerton Park. … Read More

Christmas Shopping Challenge in Sullivan

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•November 18, 2015• The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce is holding a Christmas Shopping Challenge this holiday season. Designed for members of the Sullivan community, the person who spends the most on gifts purchased in Sullivan wins $200 Chamber Bucks. All the shopper has to do is save receipts after making a Sullivan purchase and turn them in to the SCED. The challenge runs from November 20 until December 13. All receipts must be turned in to Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development office by December 14. … Read More

Lung Cancer Detection Improves

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•November 18, 2015• Patients with a history of smoking may get tested for lung cancer, and that test is now covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. Carle has offered low-dose CT screenings for lung cancer since 2013. Starting this past February, most insurance plans began to cover the test. People need to talk with their insurance provider to see whether LDCT is covered by their plan. LDCT uses a low dose of radiation, which protects the patients while it identifies potential lung cancer early. “Before low-dose CT screening, most lung cancers were diagnosed after the tumor had … Read More