Girls edge Central A&M by 11 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After finishing behind the Lady Raiders last Friday at a meet in Shelbyville, the SOV girls track team answered back with a first place finish at home Tuesday evening and were joined by the boys who landed a persuasive first place over Warrensburg-Latham and the Raiders. … Read More
Funding from area counties to remain the same by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter At the monthly Moultrie County Board meeting Central Illinois Public Transit Program (CIPT) Director Dennis Shiley, spoke to the board regarding the intergovernmental agency agreement and annual ordinance to fund CIPT in Moultrie County. “Our budget is down by $75,000 from last year,” noted Shiley. “Unfortunately the state and federal government did not give us (CIPT) any increase, but the funding from each of the six counties in the Shelby grantee area will remain the same and there will be no changes in service.” … Read More
Policy 8.30 to allow concealed firearms in school parking lot by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter In March, the Arthur-Lovington school board tabled further discussion regarding policy 8.30 and how it was effected regarding the Concealed Carry Law, but last Wednesday the board moved forward, passing an update. In the current handbook, Policy 8.30 states, “Arthur-Lovington District 305 has established a policy that prohibits guns, ammunition, knives and any other weapons from school property.” … Read More
The gospel group State of Grace will be in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Oak Grove Baptist Church located in rural Bethany. Admission is free. For more information call 217-259-3597. … Read More
Alcohol involved as car flips three times, almost 700 feet by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Two South Carolina women were ejected from their vehicle after failing to reduce speed and negotiate a curve on Route 32 between Sullivan and Lovington Saturday night. Stephanie Anglin, 31, of Liberty, S.C. and Ashley Garren, 22, of Pickens, S.C. were heading northbound Saturday at around 7 p.m when their 2002 Mazda van lost control near what is better known locally as the Van Gundy curve. A call came in at 7:04 p.m. with first responders on scene at 7:09. … Read More
Prairie Association of Home and Community Education (PAHCE) will host “Artisan Crafts of the World” workshop at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21 at the University of Illinois Extension office at 122 S. Walnut in Arthur. … Read More
Betty Cherry Betty Jean Cherry, 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Bellflower and Sullivan, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 in LeRoy Manor. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in LeRoy with the Rev. Jim Boswell officiating. Burial will be in Bellflower Township Cemetery in Bellflower. Visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. … Read More
Rebecca A. Cox of Lovington earned her Master of Science in Education degree during commencement exercises at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dec. 14, 2013. Cox, the daughter of David and Sharon Cox, majored in Workforce Education and Development, which is within the College of Education and Human Services. … Read More
Joycelyn Padgett will conduct Sullivan Art Club’s second workshop of the 2014 season Saturday, April 19, in the First United Methodist Church hall. Padgett, artist and art teacher, has recently moved to the area from Chicago. … Read More
Troy Reed Celebration of Life services for Troy E. Reed, 66, of Bruce were held at 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Gene Godfrey officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in French Cemetery in Allenville. He passed away at 10 p.m. Monday April 7, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his family. … Read More