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LLC Summer 2023 Graduates

News Progress Posted on August 23, 2023 by webmasterAugust 23, 2023

•August 23, 2023• Lake Land College has announced the students who have graduated following the completion of the Summer 2023 term. Graduates are: Seth Bartimus, Bethany, Associate in Arts-Psychology; Maggie Kelly, Windsor, Associate in Arts-Pre-Veterinary Medicine; Ian Plank, Sullivan, Associate in Arts-Business; Megan Carver, Sullivan, Certificate- Practical Nursing; Cassandra Diener, Lovington, Certificate- Cosmetology; Joline Matheson, Sullivan, Certificate-Medical Assistant; Victoria Morgan, Lovington, Certificate-Medical Assistant; Sarah Springman, Bethany, Certificate- Medical Assistant. … Read More

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Moultrie County to Offer Real Estate for Sale

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

•August 16, 2023• Moultrie County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2019 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. They will offer approximately 4 items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed bids must be in the Moultrie County Treasurer’s Office located in the Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main Street–Suite 10, Sullivan, Illinois 61951 no later than the close of business on September 1, 2023. … Read More

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Remember When? 8-16-2023

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

25 Years Ago This Week Marta Lockwood, Sullivan High School’s Family and Consumer Science instructor brought home the Spirit of Advising Award from the National FHA-HERO Leadership Meeting held in New Orleans. The award recognized her as the top FHA-HERO adviser in the state and one of the top in the nation. … Read More

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Lake Land Athletic Awards

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

•August 16, 2023• Lake Land College has announced their 2022-2023 athletic awards. Taylor Orris of Sullivan was named to the 2023 NJCAA All-Academic First Team in women’s basketball. Alexa Miller of Cadwell was named to the 2023 NJCAA All-Academic Second Team in women’s basketball. … Read More

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Clayton Makes Dean’s List 

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

•August 16, 2023• Dakota Clayton, from Sullivan, was among the students from Lakeview College of Nursing who made the summer Dean’s List. Students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at Lakeview College of Nursing and who achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale are named to the Dean’s List for the semester. Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing education in the Danville, IL, Area since 1894. Lakeview began offering its program in Charleston, IL, in the … Read More

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Senior Expo

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

•August 16, 2023• Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. will hold their Senior Expo on Friday, September 22 at the Sullivan American Legion. Doors open at 9:30 am and food will be served at 10:00 am. There will be a free brunch catered by Griffin’s BBQ Crew and Catering Service, LLC. The brunch is sponsored by Agri-Fab, Inc. and Hydro-Gear. This year’s event will be held in person and will be the first in person Expo since 2019. To reserve your meal and have your name entered into the drawings from various businesses and service organizations from Sullivan and the surrounding communities … Read More

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Oakland Garage Sales

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

•August 16, 2023• The Oakland Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 40th Annual Fall City Wide Yard Sales in Oakland on Saturday, August 26 from 8 am to ? In conjunction with this the Hindsboro community, 6 miles west on Rt. 133 is also having city wide yard sales. Maps will be available at McQueen Lumber in Oakland. … Read More

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Candlelight Vigil

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

•August 16, 2023• Moultrie/Shelby County ROSC invites those in the community to light a candle in memory of those lost to substance use disorder. The vigil will be held on National Overdose Awareness Day, August 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Chautauqua Auditorium, E. North 9th Street in Shelbyville. There will be testimonies and music from the Celebrate Recovery choir. Free Narcan training and Narcan materials available. Bring a picture of your loved one or send one to skylark@hourhouserecovery.org. For more information e-mail tessm@hourhouserecovery.org. … Read More

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Obituaries 8-16-2023: Carrell Barrett, Alma Barrett

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

Carrell Barrett Alma Barrett Carrell Eugene Barrett, born August 22, 1935, to Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Barrett and Hattie (Colclasure) Barrett went to be with his beloved wife Alma Jean (Goad) Barrett on Monday August 7, 2023 … Read More

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Obituaries 8-16-2023: Michael Bauman

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

Michael Bauman Michael Scott “Pinky” Bauman, 61, of Tower Hill, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2023, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More

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Knee High by the 4th of July



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There is corn well above knee high by the Fourth of July in Moultrie County as the patriotic Lisa Shuman and Nancy Moore shows us. The photo was taken in a field east of Sullivan.


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