Parenting 101 Classes Available

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Many parents struggle with their young child’s behavior as they progress through normal yet challenging periods of development. Learn how to feel more confident as a parent and/or child care provider during the seven difficult developmental stages. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, will be offering “Your Young Child: Parenting 101” beginning March 19 and meeting weekly until April 2 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. in Neal Hall at Lake Land College. … Read More

Lovington Reinstates Police Chief Position, Appoints Swisher

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Raises also given to three employees by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter After dissolving the position of police chief in 2010 due to what the village found was an unnecessary position, Lovington reinstated the title February 10 at their monthly meeting and gave said title to officer Christian Swisher. Depending instead on a “head police officer” since 2010, the village decided to reassign the position due to realizing an inherent liability issue. With no police chief, the head police officer was required to come to the village board each time he or she wished to sign off on any item of … Read More

Historical Meeting

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The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting 7 p.m. February 20 in the Heritage Center located at 117 E. Harrison St. in Sullivan. The topic for the evenings program will be short stories on various U.S. presidents as told by members and members of the public. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Parole–Eliminate Some, Focus Other Efforts

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By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Should Illinois prison parolees be granted legal counsel in cases where their parole officers have recommended they be sent back to prison? That is the nub of a case filed recently in federal court by a justice center at Northwestern University School of Law titled Morales v. Monreal (the chairman of the state Prisoner Review Board) that seeks to require legal counsel for those charged with violation of parole. The bigger issue is that of how can we reduce the high numbers of men and women who end up back in prison. … Read More

Led to Play Collegiately, Gottfriedt Goes on to Lincoln for Softball

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Sullivan catcher to enjoy immediate role next fall by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Taylor Gottfriedt is a leader. Her summer softball coaches will tell you that. Her high school softball coach will tell you that. Even her forthcoming college coach will tell you that, and she’s only watched her play. And it’s this clear leadership value that Gottfriedt brought to the table in her decade of softball that now has her seated at Lincoln College on a partial scholarship beginning next fall. “I’m excited to get Taylor over to Lincoln,” said head coach Crystal Wurth. “She is a very, very smart … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Mildred Kramer

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Mildred Kramer Mildred Kramer, 95, of Dalton City died at 5:15 a.m. Friday Feb. 14, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Katherine Davis

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Katherine Davis Katherine Davis, 79, of Sullivan died at 6:40 p.m. Friday Feb. 14, 2014 in her son’s home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More