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Christmas movie night

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

•November 27, 2024• Windsor NHS is hosting a Christmas Movie Night on Sunday, December 15th at three. All ages are welcome to bring a blanket and pillow and join others to watch a Christmas movie in the Windsor Jr/Sr High School new gym. Entry fee is $3, included is free parking and free popcorn.  For more information on the movie night visit https://windsorcusd.org/ or call the School at (217)459-2636. … Read More

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Dine with a Doc

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

•November 27, 2024• The Mid-Illinois Senior Services Center, in collaboration with Senior Education Ministries of Terre Haute, is set to host a free lunch while dining with a doctor. Allowing seniors a chance to relax and eat while listening and ask questions from 11am to 1pm December 3rd. During the three hour lunch, seniors can expect fellowship with peers, door prizes and conversation with a doctor. The lunch is free but there are limited spots available, reserve a spot by calling the Mid-Illinois Senior Services Center at (217)728-8521 during office hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm. … Read More

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Quarter Madness

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

•November 27, 2024• December’s Quarter Madness this year will be benefiting the Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc, hosted at the American Legion Post #68. Door open at six on Wednesday, December 11th with the full event start just 30 minutes later for all ages. There will be food for sale in the parking lot by Highway Heartburn as well as a bake sale. Bring a bingo prize and receive a free $1 paddle.  To sign up bake goods for the bake sale call (217)728-8521, Monday-Friday from 8:30-3:30pm, baked good must be done the day before by noon. For more information on … Read More

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Hat & Glove Drive

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

•November 27, 2024• The Moultrie County Courthouse is holding a hat and glove drive to provide for children and young adults in local schools. The courthouse employees are asking for the public to donate through December 20th. There is a little tree on the first floor of the courthouse to drop off your donations. … Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Dan J. Sentel

News Progress Posted on November 25, 2024 by webmasterNovember 25, 2024

Dan J. Sentel Dan J. Sentel, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Friday November 22, 2024 in his residence.Celebration of Life services will be 11 :00 a.m. Tuesday November 26, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Police Department Equipment Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.Dan was born August 9, 1969 in Decatur, the son of Frank J. and Lois Valentine Sentel. He was  a service technician for Sloan Implement and originally … Read More

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Tips to simplify holiday cooking

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

•November 20, 2024• Food is an important component of the holiday season for millions of people across the globe. Many a holiday host has wrestled with what to serve for their gathering and how to prepare meals while still finding time to spend with loved ones. Sometimes simplicity is the way to go when hosting for the holidays. Just because certain dishes are less labor-intensive to prepare does not mean they lack flavor. Hosts can consider these tips to simplify holiday cooking this year. … Read More

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Windsor Jr/Sr High Students of the Month

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

•November 20, 2024• Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their October Students of the Month Emma Hickman and Lily Ault. Emma Hickman Emma Hickman is the daughter of Andy and Annie Hickman. She is currently a freshman and is involved in FFA, Drumline, Pep Band, 4-H, and Bible Quizzing. She plans to become a landscaped designer after graduating for high school.   … Read More

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Temporary recreation area closings at Lake Shelbyville to conduct deer hunt for people with disabilities

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

•November 20, 2024• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will hold the 34th Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities during the first firearm deer season on November 22-24. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville that are closed for the season. As a safety precaution, Lone Point and Lithia Springs Campgrounds and all of Sullivan Beach, Wilborn Creek, Coon Creek, and Opossum Creek Recreation Areas will be closed to all automobile and pedestrian traffic from 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 24. … Read More

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Former Governor Jim Edgar to speak at EIU November 20

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

•November 20, 2024• Former Illinois Governor and Eastern Illinois University alumnus James Edgar will headline “An Evening with Jim Edgar” at EIU 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, November 20, where Edgar will share reflections on his life and political insights from his time in government. Admission is free and members of the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. The event will take place in EIU’s University Ballroom, located in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, on campus at 1720 7th Street in Charleston, and is sponsored by EIU Student Government.  … Read More

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Agri Fab Inc. to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Dec. 6

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

•November 20, 2024• Agri Fab Inc. will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 10:00 am to 1:15 pm on Friday, December 6 at 809 S Hamilton ST, inside Gold Classroom  … Read More

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BASO Car Show a success



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The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.


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