•December 16, 2020• The Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap will have early holiday deadlines for ad-vertising and news.For the Wednesday, Dec. 23 edition of the News Progress and Dec. 24 edition of The Fish Wrap deadline is noon Friday, Dec. 18.The following week Wednesday, December 30 and December 31 edition deadlines are noon Wednesday, December 23. The News Progress office will be closed on December 24 and 25. Have a Happy Holiday! … Read More
Jud Cameron Judson J. ‘Jud’ Cameron, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:53 a.m. Friday December 11, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
•December 16, 2020• With the holiday and shopping season approaching, you may already be considering what toys to buy for the children on your list. But before you make those purchases, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital reminds you to check the safety and age-range of the toys. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2018 (the most recent data available) there were an estimated 166,200 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments. However, many can be prevented with proper precaution and supervision. … Read More
•December 16, 2020• With COVID-19 restrictions around the nation, shopping virtually has become more than just a convenience and it’s important to take steps to stay safe when shopping online, especially at the holidays. From the convenience of easily making household and grocery purchases to an endless offering of gifts, online shopping has grown in popularity at exponential rates during 2020. Increased online traffic also makes it more lucrative for cyber thieves to trick buyers into scams and steal personal information for financial gain. “Shopping virtually brings many benefits, including the ability to limit our exposure to COVID-19, but it … Read More
•December 16, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council approved a motion to hire a firm to look into developing a plan for Eastview drainage problems during their meeting Monday night. According to Mayor Richard Glazebrook, they are seeking someone to advise the council with what avenue should be taken. He said that at this point it’s going to be March, April or May before anything can be done. Glazebrook noted that they are looking into field drainage. The council approved an ordinance for levy and assessment of taxes for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2020 … Read More
Jud Cameron Judson J. ‘Jud’ Cameron, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:53 a.m. Friday December 11, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jud was born June 15, 1936 in Highland Park, Illinois, the son of Judson Eugene and Emma Spitzer Cameron. He attended Newton Community High School and graduated from Eastern Illinois University with his bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in administration. He also attained a specialist degree from Eastern Illinois University. Jud had been employed by the Sullivan School District for thirty-three years as a social studies teacher and football coach. He was a member of … Read More
Alyne Eaton-Moxley Alyne Virginia Eaton-Moxley, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at NHC Healthcare in Hendersonville, Tenn. … Read More
•December 9, 2020• U. S. Army Maj. Jacob Hughes, a native of Sullivan, Illinois, is one of more than 800 service members assigned to Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. JTF-NCR is a joint service command charged with coordinating all military ceremonial support for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. As a joint command, JTF-NCR includes members from all branches of the United States armed forces operating under the auspices of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region. Hughes has 20 years of service and currently serves as the JTF-NCR training and exercise branch chief. … Read More
Peggy Dawson Peggy M. ‘Peg’ Dawson, 87, of Lovington, passed away at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her children at her bedside. … Read More
•December 9, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Writer In 2019, Lyle Dorjahn took over as head coach of the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ cross country team. In 2020, Dorjahn took home one of the area’s most prestigious coaching honors. The Decatur Herald & Review announced last week that Dorjahn was the 2020 Cross Country Coach of the Year. Dorjahn was introduced to cross country at Eastern Illinois University and has been a fan of track and field, so he got involved with the ALAH cross country program. When the position opened in 2019, Dorjahn was offered and accepted the job. Dorjahn inherited … Read More