‘Holiday Market’ November 1st

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•October 15, 2025• On November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the First Christian Church of Sullivan will hold a ‘Holiday Market’ at 1357 CR 1200 East in Sullivan. Coffee hour will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., with a lunch café from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. (carry out available). The market offers a ‘pick a prize’ drawing, barn quilt raffle, jewelry boutique, bountiful bakery, Christmas shoppe, and a crafters and quilters corner. All proceeds to benefit Moultrie County Food Pantry, SES Weekend Food Bag program, Sullivan AMBUBCS, and the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association. … Read More

Share your family favorite recipes

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•October 15, 2025• It’s that time of year again – we are asking for readers to submit their favorite recipe for our annual “Family Favorites” cookbook publication. Whether it’s an old family favorite passed down through generations, a recipe you created yourself when being creative, or something new that you love, we are interested in what tickles your palate and brings you joy to put on the table. The “Family Favorites” cookbook will be published in November. Please submit your recipes to rtipsword@newsprogress.com. … Read More

Halloween in Findlay

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•October 15, 2025• On October 31st, there will be two ways to celebrate Halloween in Findlay. A ‘Trunk or Treat’ will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the parking lot south of the Methodist church, hosted by Findlay’s L.A.K.E group. A ‘Halloween Supper’ will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Clarence Bixler Legion Post #409, with costume judging held at 7:00 p.m. Businesses are encouraged to participate. … Read More

Fall Festival

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•October 15, 2025• Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church will be holding a ‘Fall Festival’ on October 18th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 216 West Jefferson, Sullivan. There will be food, trunk or treat, and games. For more information, call (217) 728-4436. … Read More

Arthur’s ‘Harvest to Home Fall Harvest Show’ delights

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•October 15, 2025• by DM Williamee On Friday, October 10th, in Arthur, the Amish Heritage Society hosted its annual ‘Harvest to Home Fall Harvest’ show. Among the many events: sorghum pressing, corn picking, shredding and shucking, threshing oats with horsepower, quarters in a haystack, field operations, and the noon whistle and ‘candy cannon’. Those in attendance were also able to partake of a petting zoo, buggy rides, a life-size Candyland game, balloon animals, horseshoeing, as well as blacksmithing demonstrations, and the children were especially fond of making their own rope. Demonstrated as well in the food tent was the making … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Barbara Jean (Molzen) Trower

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Barbara Jean (Molzen) Trower, 90, of Lovington, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Eberhardt Village in Arthur, Il.  Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL. As per Barbara’s request there will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to The Eberhardt Village Activity fund, St, Jude or Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Barbara was born on January 13, 1935, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Sarah Frances (Devine) Molzen, spending her youth growing up on the family farm in … Read More

Redskin football takes down Tri-County

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•October 8, 2025• Sullivan got back into the win column Friday night, soundly defeating the Tri-County Titans 47-6. In the first quarter, Owen Smith connected with James Feldkamp on a 14-yard pass to start off the scoring, and Aiden Dinger added a 16-yard rushing TD, and the Redskins never looked back.  Sullivan kept up the onslaught in the second with Smith connecting with Logan Fleener on a 21-yard touchdown and Aceon Fryman for a 13-yard TD, sandwiched around his own rushing score. Smith ran for his second TD of the night in the third quarter on a 51-yard scamper, and … Read More

Sullivan Fast Stop rewards new drivers

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Photo Submitted On Thursday, September 25th, Cheryl Coddington, Manager of Sullivan’s Fast Stop, presented Sullivan High School Principal Mr. Allen with seventy-seven $10.00 gift cards and complimentary drink coupons to be awarded to students who successfully pass their Illinois driver’s license tests. This gift is intended to reward and recognize the diligence and perseverance of these students. This is Fast Stop’s first year rewarding new drivers. … Read More

SBL Hospice Binga raises $32,000

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Since opening its doors in January 2024, Willow Breeze Hospice House has offered a beautiful home-like atmosphere where skilled nurses help make patients’ last days as comfortable as possible, while also offering amenities for their families. This year’s net proceeds of $32,000 from Hospice Binga support a Hospice House Endowment to help those with limited resources pay for their stay. Most insurances will cover hospice care, but not room and board. … Read More