Recent Obituaries: Loueva Spires

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Loueva Spires Loueva Spires, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Litchfield, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday December 21, 2021 in Mason Point, Sullivan. Private family graveside services will be Thursday December 24, 2021 in the Rosamond Grove Cemetery in Rosamond, Illinois with Pastor Roy Eller officiating, assisted by Pastor Don Lusk. Memorials are suggested to the Baptist Children’s Home in Carmi, Illinois. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Loueva was born December 31, 1939 in Coffeen, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Hazel D. McClain Williams. She had worked … Read More

Disaster Proclamation

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•December 22, 2021• A Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation was announced by the Governor on December 12 for the powerful storms and tornadoes that buffeted the southerly and central portions of Illinois. If there has been damage done to your property in Moultrie County please contact the Assessment Office to have your property reassessed. 217-728-4951. Lori Barringer, Chief County Assessment Officer. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Robert Floyd Abbott

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Robert Floyd Abbott Robert Floyd Abbott, 77, of Sullivan, passed away 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at his home in Sullivan. Memorial services will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Military Rites following the memorial service by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Wednesday evening at the funeral home in Sullivan. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the service. Burial will be at a later date in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials may be made to the donor’s … Read More

Early Deadlines

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•December 15, 2021• There will be an early deadline for the December 29 issue of the News Progress and December 30 issue of the Fish Wrap. The advertising deadline for both issues is Thursday, December 23 at Noon. … Read More

Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Communities Impacted by Recent Storms

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•December 15, 2021• Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for counties across central and southern Illinois that were impacted by recent storms and tornadoes. A disaster proclamation grants the State of Illinois the ability to expedite the use of state resources, personnel, or equipment, and allows the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to procure additional resources to help communities recover from the storms. … Read More