A foodservice sanitation manager’s certification course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 5 and 7 at ILEAS Training Center, (former Champaign Co Nursing Home), 1701 E Main St. in Urbana. … Read More
Ten runs make 42 in last three games for ALAH by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter In wins against Ramsey and St. Thomas More Saturday and Monday ALAH put up 16 runs a piece—the most in a two game stretch the Lancers have put up in recent history—and in six innings Tuesday the Lancers posted a 10 spot on Paris. ALAH didn’t wait long to get on the board. … Read More
Betty Glasscock Elizabeth Lois “Betty” Glasscock, 87, of Gays, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Friday April 18, 2014 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Smyser Christian Church near Gays with Pastor Richard Coen officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until the time of the service today (Wednesday) in the church. Private family graveside services will be held Saturday April 26. … Read More
Lady Red again edged out, take third, ALAH boys finish fourth in front of SOV by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Even despite picking up extra points in both the 300m hurdles and the pole vault, the SOV girls’ track team fell behind Neoga and Central A&M to take third in Tuesday’s bi-county meet. SOV earned 110 points, five-and-a-half out from Neoga, and 15 out from the first place Lady Raiders. Emily Neuhauser took first in the 100m dash (12.78 seconds), as well as fourth in the 200m (27.43). Amanda McClain tripled up individually taking first in the long jump (17 feet, … Read More
The Sullivan VFW Auxiliary is hosting a food drive to benefit the Moultrie County Food Pantry in Sullivan. Residents are asked to bring non-perishable items to the first Friday night supper on May 2, or drop items off any time after 2 p.m. in the banquet room or lounge at the VFW from now until May 2. The Auxiliary will also be collecting non-perishable food and toiletry items 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 in the parking lot of Kirk Real Estate/Vander Burgh Financial Services, which is located just south of the four-way stoplight in Sullivan. Monetary donations will be … Read More
Oldest family farm on record in Moultrie at 178 years by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com James Patterson, along with his son James and his grandson Levi, first came to Sullivan in 1832. Six years later, the family farm was established through a land grant just off of present-day Patterson road (no coincidence). Through eight generations the farm stayed in the family–all 178 years–eventually finding its way to Daniel Terzo Jr. and sister Leslie Coretti, the great grandchildren, five times over, of the first James Patterson. And more recently, in light of this fact, the family farm was honored through the Illinois … Read More
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is hosting an April 25 legislative update about the state government’s efforts relating to Lake Shelbyville and its component natural wildlife areas. Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15), State Rep. Adam Brown (R-Champaign) and local leaders will also be in attendance. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m., Friday, April 25 in the Findlay Community Center auditorium, located at 103 E. South 2nd Street in Findlay. This 2014 Lake Shelbyville Update will have a special emphasis on the Department of Natural Resource’s Eagle Creek Resort and the efforts to reopen the shuttered facility. For more … Read More
Frustrations flare up in special meeting by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Sullivan City Council effectively postponed plans to repave the square and nearby side streets a week ago Monday amid concerns over the project’s bid specs. After raising questions in their March 24 regular meeting, from which Streets and Public Improvements commissioner Monty LeCrone was absent, a special meeting was then held on April 4, so as to have LeCrone clear up the supposed deficiencies in his bid proposal. … Read More
Found within two hours by local resident by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A female student at Sullivan Elementary School went missing briefly Tuesday morning before being found on the west end of town. According to Sullivan police chief John Love, the approximately 10-year old girl was originally seen running out the east doors of the school around 10 a.m. Tuesday. Sullivan PD were then contacted by the school to help in locating the child. Officer Andrew Pistorious was then dispatched. The girl’s father, who lives near the school, was contacted by both Pistorious and Sullivan superintendent Brad Tuttle. Love then notified all … Read More
Emmett Gale A celebration of life for Emmett Anthony Gale, 86, of Woodstock was held April 6 in Palatine. Emmett donated his body to medical research. … Read More