15th COVID-19 Case in County

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•June 17, 2020• The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the 15th case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The patient is a male in his 50s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials are contacting all close contacts. To date, 577 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 15 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. Of the 15 Moultrie County citizens affected by this virus, 12 have been released from isolation. … Read More

Lovington Board Correction

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•June 17, 2020• In the June 10 edition of the News Progress a mistake was made in the Lovington Village Board story entitled: Lovington Plans on Summer Park Recreation Program. That is incorrect. In fact the village board decided not to have clean up days or a summer recreation program. Our apology for the mistake. … Read More

My Father Lives on in a Legacy Money Can’t Buy

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•June 17, 2020• By Sarah Hudson Pierce, NP Guest columnist My Father, Roy Earnest Hudson, a native of Bethany, Illinois, an only child, born in 1895, the son of George Washington McClellan Hudson, a circuit riding minister who met and married my namesake, Sarah Alice Ritz, while on a revival in Licking, Missouri. What a treasure trove of information in the first paragraph! I knew so little about our daddy because he was so sick during my childhood up until he died, from congestive heart failure, at home in bed in what was then called the front room on March … Read More

Menu 6-17-2020

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, June 22 – Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green and Wax Beans w/Bacon & Onion, Whole Grain Wheat, Fresh Grapes Tuesday, June 23 – Saucy Cabbage Rolls, Corn, Dinner Roll, Hawaiian Salad Wednesday, June 24 – Shepherd’s Pie , Harvard Beets, Dinner Roll, Pears Thursday, June 25 – Beef Pattie w/Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Chunky Applesauce Friday, June 26 – CHEF’S CHOICE. REGIONAL FAVORITES WILL BE SERVED … Read More

County Board Rejects Car Lot, Kennels and Chicago

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•June 17, 2020• By Mike Brothers A car lot across from the 4-H Center on Jonathan Creek Rd. attracted a number of neighbors to the Thursday, June 11, Moultrie County Board meeting. Roger Tice represented the group and presented a 100-name petition asking the county board to deny the request by Janusz Toczydlowski to rezone 1404 Jonathan Creek from AG-1 to C-2 for a car lot. Planning and zoning committee chairman Todd Maxedon explained the committee recommendation was to deny the rezoning request by Mr. Toczydlowski. The county board rejected the rezone request. Two special use permits for dog kennels … Read More

Illinois, Du Quoin State Fairs Cancelled due to COVID-19

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•June 17, 2020• Junior Livestock Expo to be held in September, 4-H General Project Show will proceed virtually Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Pritzker will issue an Executive Order cancelling the Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs this year. The announcement of the cancellations has prompted the Department of Agriculture to offer a safe, creative way to ensure youth exhibitors still get a chance to showcase their hard work. The annual State Fairs, which attracted over 600,000 visitors combined in 2019, will return in August 2021. … Read More

Sex Based Discrimination Prohibition Backed by Court

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•June 17, 2020• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits sex-based discrimination in the workplace, protects employees from discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Though the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) has provided workplace non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Illinoisans since 2006, today’s ruling is a major victory for all LGBTQ people across the country. Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) Director Jim Bennett said the following: … Read More

Obituaries 6-17-2020: John Sharp

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John Sharp John William Sharp, 88, passed away June 9, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Illinois chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or Central Christian Church in Seymour, Ind. … Read More

Remember When? 6-17-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week Bethany High School spring awards were handed out. In baseball the Mustangs had two players winning two awards apiece; Kevin Bowser was best pitcher and best offense award winner. Scott Seeley was most improved and sportsmanship award winner. Adam Gurchiek was best defense and Shane Martin recognized for hustle. In softball Amy Bagley was Most Valuable Player and highest batting average with .609. Sam Ozier won best defense; Rebekah Steimel, most improved; Wendy Munch, best sportsman; and Jesi Brumleve the hustle award. Track – Katie Phillips and Justin Lutz MVPs while Darla Gill won the … Read More