Obituaries 12-11-2024: Evan Dickens
Evan Dickens Evan Dickens, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:58 a.m. Friday December 6, 2024 in his residence. … Read More
A Look Back…12-11-2024
2014 The Lady Redskins improved to 6-0 on the season and maintained their number 14 ranking in Class 2A with a 51-27 over the Lady Knights. Sullivan’s Brittin Boyer went off for 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The Sullivan boys’ basketball faced Jerseyville and nearly pulled off the upset in Reederbowl 1. Brothers Stote and Chester Reeder faced off as coaches in the 49-47 battle. Despite Dylan Park dropping in18 points and Peyton Hagerman chipping in 15, the Okaw Valley Timberwolves fell to Sullivan 50-44. Nick Frerichs led Sullivan with 17. … Read More
Food pantry fundraiser
Last Friday was pick-up day for the 13th annual hand dipped chocolate fundraiser for the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Friends of the Moultrie County Food Pantry sent out order forms to past fundraiser customers and made extra forms available for new customers and the Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola donated 20% of sales from those orders. The candy was delivered to Cathrine’s Gallery Gifts and More in Sullivan so those who ordered could come pick up their sweet treats. … Read More
Uneventful school board meeting; Biggest discussion again centered around sports
•December 11, 2024• by E. Scott England The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled December meeting this past Monday. Both Zachary Hughes and Joshue Green were absent. There were far fewer guests than the previous month as well as no volunteers to talk during the citizen non-agenda items. The evening got started with updates from the Spanish Club. They have been quite busy collecting nonperishable items for families in need. The club then partnered with the organization Baby Talk to help get the collected items distributed to around five families. Club members also made cookies to deliver … Read More
Bates sworn in as interim president
•December 11, 2024• by Sharon Barricklow Brittany Bates was sworn in as interim Village Board President Monday night at the Village of Lovington’s monthly board meeting. Bates replaces Dennis Garman who resigned last month. She took office at the beginning of a lengthy board meeting that saw village trustees reviewing ongoing projects and making plans for 2025. … Read More
Christmas toy and treat drive
•December 11, 2024• The Moultrie County Animal Shelter has began their 2024 Christmas drive for both treats and toys for the animals in their care. The second year of this drive asks for donations for the pets at the shelter, while home to both cats and dogs has posted wishlists for their fluffy friends. All donations will directly benefit the pound pets at the shelter. The wishlist provided for the critters includes bones, Pupperoni treats, dog canned food, cat canned food, kong toys, tug ropes, slow feeder bowls, kitten canned food, cat litter and dental sticks. Donations can be … Read More
Family reading night
•December 11, 2024• Windsor Elementary School is calling on Santa’s little helpers for a family reading night on Thursday, December 12th from 5-6pm. During the family reading night, families can expect a photo with Santa, cookies and hot cocoa, storytime with Mrs. Claus, games and a scavenger hunt. For more information on the family reading night call (217)459-2636. … Read More
Potluck to resume in January
•December 11, 2024• The monthly senior potluck in Bethany will be restarting in January, holding no potluck in December due to the holidays within the month. … Read More
Letters to Santa
•December 11, 2024• The News Progress will be printing Letters to Santa in our December 18 issue. If your child would like to write a letter to Santa it can be e-mailed to santa@newsprogress.com. It must be received by Noon on Thursday, December 12. … Read More
Early deadline
•December 11, 2024• Due to Christmas and New Years falling on a Wednesday this year the deadline for the holiday papers has been moved up. Deadline for the December 25 issue will be the previous Thursday, 12/19, at noon. Deadline for the January 1 issue is the previous Thursday, 12/26, at noon. This deadline is for all items including legals, display advertising, classifieds, news items and obituaries. … Read More