Who Switched The Price Tags?

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January 14, 2015 by Sarah Hudson Pierce Guest Columnist As we stand at the gate of a new year we need to ask ourselves if we have lost our sense of priorities. Have we switched the price tags in our lives? Is it possible to go back once we’ve crossed the picket line? There was a book written by Tony Campolo titled “Who Switched the Price Tags?” The story was told of some pranksters slipping into a department store right at closing time and playing a joke that caused great alarm the next day. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Joe Bone

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Joe Bone Joe B. Bone, 88, of Bethany passed away at 9:03 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Vaudith Logue

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Vaudith Logue Funeral services for Vaudith Lavelle Logue, 90, of Beecher City were at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo with Ken Fookes officiating. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery in rural St. Elmo, (Wright’s corner area). She passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 in her daughter’s home in Sullivan. … Read More

Lady Knights’ Comeback Efforts Fall Short Against Neoga

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January 14, 2015 ALAH unable to keep up with hot shooting by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com For the Lady Indians, they endured not one but two strong double-digit comebacks by Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond last Thursday to eventually win out 82-59. In what seemed like a train wreck at first, Neoga stormed out to a 10-0 run before Logan Kauffman’s basket from down low got the Knights on the board with around five minutes remaining. But the Lady Indians didn’t stop. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Dot Dugan

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Dot Dugan Funeral services for Dorothy June “Dot” Dugan, 84, of Decatur were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. She passed away at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2015. … Read More

Giving to Our Communities

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January 14, 2015 By Josh Bullock President of Lake Land College The beginning of a new year provides the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on our many blessings, contemplate the opportunities that lie ahead and consider ways to give back to our communities. As your community college, Lake Land College takes pride in partnering with area organizations to assist our neighbors in need. During the course of the year, Lake Land students and employees focus on ways to give back to the communities in which we live and work. … Read More

Health Screenings Coming Jan. 26

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January 14, 2015 Residents living in and around the Sullivan community may learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Faith Lutheran Church will host Life Line Screening January 26. The site is located at Route 32 South in Sullivan. … Read More

Moultrie Moves On 911 Improvements

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January 14, 2015 Committee rejects tax referendum, for now by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com At their final meeting of the year, the county board approved 911 upgrades that will now task Coles County with the ability to tone out or directly page emergency personnel here in Moultrie County. At their December 11 meeting and acting in their newly elected capacity with former board member and Democrat Ken Johnson replaced by Republican Billy Voyles, the board unanimously approved the more than $45,000 in upgrades that will now allow Coles County’s 911 center CECOM, with whom Moultrie has contracted for 911 services for just … Read More