Margaret Allsop Margaret L. Allsop, 81, of Beecher City, formerly of Stewardson, Decatur and Bethany, passed away at 12:54 p.m. Thursday May 22, 2014 in her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Brummerstedt Funeral Home in Stewardson with Pastor Kathy Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral Home. Burial will be in Stewardson Cemetery in Stewardson. … Read More
by John Golden NP Columnist What has happened to the simple act of knocking before entering through a closed door? Have the little things like respect, common courtesy, and over-all good manners abruptly disappeared from today’s lexicon? I was born in the eighties and was raised with a heavy emphasis on good manners and constant respect for everyone equally. And knocking before entering a room was common practice. … Read More
On Thursday June 12 at 1:30 p.m., a meeting conducted by the Community Unit School District #305 will take place at District Office, 301 E. Columbia, Arthur, IL in the Central Office. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2014-2015 school year. If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the C.U.S.D. #305, you are urged … Read More
Two-run homer in sixth inning deals lasting blow by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The first three-run homer that Fairfield hit, Sullivan weathered. But the second two run blast in the sixth inning dealt a demoralizing blow from which the Lady Red never recovered, instead falling 7-2 in the sectional semifinal Tuesday. … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week Pictured above is the Lovington High School. It was built in 1907. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728-4085. … Read More
Will play St. T in championship Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It wasn’t pretty, but Okaw Valley’s baseball team pulled out an 8-6 regional semifinal win over Decatur LSA Thursday evening to advance to the championship Saturday morning against host St. Teresa. “it was an ugly win, but anytime you have an ugly win to go play for a regional championship, you’ll take it,” said OV head coach Andrew Hagerman. The wolves struggled on offense early and only when LSA errors crept up, did OV manage their first few runs. In fact, OV led LSA 2-0 after three innings, but … Read More
Dick Roe Celebration of Life services for Richard F. “Dick” Roe, 71, of Bethany were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Deacon Jim Ghiglione officiating. He died at 12:37 p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
The Arthur-Lovington Sports Boosters will have their annual election of officers at 6:30 p.m. June 8 at the Arthur firehouse. This organization is for parents, community members, and families of kids in athletics from 5th-12th grade. This is open to everyone in Arthur, Lovington, Atwood, & Hammond. … Read More
Emma Orndoff Funeral services for Emma Lea Orndoff, 68, of Mattoon were held at 11 a.m. Friday in Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon with the Rev. Richard Coen officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon. … Read More
After difficulties, Church House Treasures looks to a new year by Emily Scott & Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Natalie Elliott first opened her antique store, Church House Treasures, last May after reading about the property being for sale in a local publication. Elliott, a St. Joseph native, had never previously been to Bethany, let alone known where it was. “It was something I wanted to do for a long time,” she said. Located in the former Presbyterian Church in Bethany, the store featured hundreds of items from clothes to jewelry, to holiday decorations and dishware and anticipated more offerings throughout its … Read More