Obituaries 7-29-2020: B. Ruth Monferdini
B. Ruth Monferdini B. Ruth Monferdini, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 2: 45 p.m. Thursday July 23, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Bethany Car Show
•July 29, 2020• The 2020 Main Street Cruise In Car Show hosted by the Bethany Advocates and Support Organization will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in downtown Bethany. Cost is $10 per entry and all makes and models are welcome. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries. There will be a 50/50 jackpot and food vendors. Awards given will be mayor’s choice, chief’s choice and people’s choice and they will be awarded at 6:30 p.m. Contact Terry Muzzy at 217-412-0185 for more information. … Read More
Animal Lover Gives Lasting Gift to County Shelter
Pet Exercise Area is Hit •July 29, 2020• By Mike Brothers Kenneth “Flash” Miner was a one man animal rescue operation, so honoring his memory with a gift to Moultrie County Animal Control made sense. On Thursday, July 20 Miner’s daughter and family gathered at the Animal Shelter along with Moultrie County PAWS volunteers and the sheriff’s department to dedicate the new dog exercise area in memory of Flash who passed away March 31, 2019. “Dad loved animals and donated to animal charities all along,” daughter Kristyne Miner Ashbrook said of the retired GTE employee. “He had to,” she continued. … Read More
Letter to the Editor 7-29-2020
Dear Editor, I read in the NewsProgress that on June 17th Mr. Mitchell Esslinger came to Sullivan announcing he is running for the House, District 102, mentioning whose political campaigns he has worked for. … Read More
This is Mike Madigan’s Last Hurrah
•July 29, 2020• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist As one who scribbles largely about things Illinois, I feel almost obligated to observe on the bombshell (certainly for the small fraternity that follows Illinois politics) news that utility ComEd has agreed to pay a $200 million fine for bribery of Illinois officials. The announcement by the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago identifies Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan as the ultimate object of the bribery. Some background: Madigan has been speaker of the House for most of the past four decades. During that time, he has accrued almost dictatorial powers. He … Read More
Swampwater Subdivision Flood Fixes Reviewed
•July 29, 2020• By Mike Brothers Swampwater subdivision residents learned what it may take to fix the 50 year old drainage problem during the July 27, Sullivan City Council Meeting. Initially platted as Eastview subdivision it earned the Swampwater nickname after years of flooding. Moultrie County News cartoonist Bill Campbell won a National Newspaper Association award in 1978 for the cartoon depicting Swampwater with homes on stilts “Adequate for the Drainage”. With the Elizabeth Titus Library meeting room filled Tyler Walker of DIGS Associates of Moweaqua laid out two options to divert the water from farmland into the neighborhood. Both … Read More
Obituaries 7-29-2020: Tena Ping
Tena Ping Tena M. Ping, 64, of Sullivan died peacefully at home July 24, 2020. She is survived by her husband Jeff Ping, children Linda (Aaron) Culp, Barry (Denise) Bradshaw, Timothy (Fran) Yoder and Jennifer (David) Deters, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements have not been made at this time. … Read More
Mega Sports VBS
•July 29, 2020• Smyser Christian Church invites children age 3-8th Grade to Mega Sports VBS! Mega Sports VBS will be hosted at Smyser Christian Church outside on August 4th, 5th, & 6th from 6:00-8:00pm each night. Kids will participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, and devour yummy treats! You can register your child on our Facebook page or on our website, smysercc.org. For more information, call 217-752-6896. … Read More
Ten Year Old Drowns At Sullivan Beach
Prayer Vigil Planned •July 29, 2020• By Crystal Reed Janiya Bennett, 10 year old Sullivan Elementary School student drowned at Sullivan Beach Sunday afternoon. Mo Co Sheriff Chris Sims said the MCSO received the call to the beach at 3:49 p.m. Sunday where the girl had disappeared while playing in the water according to a group of swimmers. Moultrie County Dive team, Sullivan Police Dept., Sullivan Fire District and U.S Corp of Engineers personnel worked some 40 minutes before finding the 10 year old. … Read More