A Wedding Brings Celebration During Time of Corona Virus
•June 17, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Their May 23 wedding date was postponed but on Saturday, June 13 at 11:30am Shania Whitrock and Bradlee Todd were united in marriage in the first wedding at New Life Church since its closure in March. To the skirl of a lone bagpiper Shania was accompanied to the pink and silver balloon-decorated altar by her father-in-law to be, Leslie Todd. Her attendants were twin sister Brooke Whitrock, Mary Canroy, Suzzanne Reimer and Kelsey Knopp. The attendants wore pink chiffon, floor-length gowns and carried bouquets of multi-colored summer flowers. … Read More
National Health Crisis Leaves Players Standing on the Sidelines
•June 17, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports When Okaw Valley alumnus Paige Robinson selected which collegiate basketball team she wanted to play for after high school, she wanted to join a university basketball team that had a chance to win a national championship. Last season, in her freshman year, Robinson was part of a 35-0 Drury University that made it to the Final Four. She thought that she might have the opportunity for a dream season in her first year. But the Panthers lost 69-60 to Lubbock Christian in the NCAA-II semifinals to end their season. This season, as … Read More
Obituaries 6-17-2020: Larry Jones
Larry Jones Lawrence L. ‘Larry’ Jones, 75, of Arthur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Private family services will be Friday, June 19, 2020, in the Arthur United Methodist Church with the Rev. R. Bruce Weiman officiating. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. … Read More
Obituaries 6-17-2020: James Matlock
James Matlock James E. Matlock, 87, of Decatur, died June 10, 2020 in his home. Funeral services were 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020, in First Baptist Church of Moweaqua. Burial with full military honors was in Jacobs Cemetery in Moweaqua. … Read More
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Moultrie County Adds 15th Positive COVID-19 Case
•June 15, 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. Symptoms associated with COVID-19 include: Fever, Fatigue, Dry cough, Chills, Body aches, Headache, Sore throat, Loss of smell … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Raymond Emel
Raymond Emel Raymond “Kent” Emel, 79, of Sullivan, passed away 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Military Rites following the service by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Monday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Sullivan Senior Center, Moultrie County Illinois PAWs, Sullivan VFW or … Read More
Obituaries 6-10-2020: Rozella Andes
Rozella Andes Rozella Mae Andes, 99, of Findlay passed away quietly on the morning of Saturday, June 6, 2020, in the comfort of her daughter’s home. She had been in declining health for some time with dementia. Rozella was born August 3, 1920, in her country home south of Findlay, the daughter of Luther and Siddie (Olive) Hendricks. She graduated from Findlay High School with the class of 1938. … Read More
Lovington Plans on Summer Park Recreation Program
•June 10, 2020• Lovington village board met May 11 with President Roger Walker; trustees Dennis Garmon and Al Rennert attending in person along with clerk Alma Fair. Trustees Gary Clem, Brenda Wood, Pam Anklam and April Daily were participating on conference call. For the annual clean day the village board discussed having roll offs from IV container placed at the old grocery store parking lot from 6:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, but no action was taken. During the park and special projects report given by Brenda Wood she noted the summer park recreation program is set for 9:30 a.m. until … Read More