DCEO Grants Awarded to Minority-Owned Businesses and Incubators

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•June 10, 2020• Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced that 32 minority-owned businesses and business incubators will receive a total of $11 million as part of the state’s Minority-Owned Business Capital and Infrastructure Program. These grants will equip minority-owned firms with resources to create jobs, build capacity, increase revenues, and revitalize properties in underserved communities. Funding will reach businesses of all sizes and types, as well as community-based incubators working to help small and start-up businesses in diverse communities across the state. The development of new grant-funded projects is estimated to … Read More

Green Gardens Estates is a Memory Care Community

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•June 10, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Green Gardens inaugural tour was conducted by Kathy Hawbaker, Director of Operations/Community Relations, and Christina Arnold, Executive Director, last Thursday. Special guests for the tour of the memory care community in Sullivan included Mayor Richard Glazebrook; commissioners Mike Fowler and Peggy Hargis; city administrator Dan Flannell; co-owner Joe Keller; and Reid Molzen CEO and President of First Community Bank. “We are so blessed to have this facility and that so many of the staff are local. Mayor Glazebrook commented following the tour. “We appreciate that the community has been so … Read More

Obituaries 6-10-2020: Michael Bell

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Michael Bell Michael Lewis Bell, 58, of Lovington, passed away at 6:29 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his mother’s home in Lovington. Private family graveside services will be held in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. … Read More

County Board Candidate Decides Not to Run Again

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•June 10, 2020• Moultrie County Board vice-chariman Kevin McReynolds has decided not to run for another term and has filed paperwork with the county clerk’s office to have his name removed from the November ballot. “My time on the board has been enjoyable,” McReynolds, who has served the county since 2002 said. “Personally it would be nice to take some time off and let someone serve.” McReynolds explained Republican party chairman Dave McCabe indicated other potential candidates were interested in running to maintain a full slate of candidates for the November election. “Historically I believe the Republicans and Democrats have … Read More

Recent Obituaries: John Sharp

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John Sharp John William Sharp, 88, passed away on June 9th, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, IL. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing for the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Illinois chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Central … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Charles Hess

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Charles Hess Charles Robert “Chuck” Hess, 70, of Sullivan, passed away 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home in Sullivan. Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Lincolnland Hospice: 1004 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938. Chuck was born January 1, 1950, in Decatur, the son of T. Robert and Lida (Shell) Hess. He married Patty Stark on August 3, 1990 in Sullivan; she survives. He was a member of the St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. He loved his grandchildren and fishing. Chuck was proud to serve … Read More

Carolyn Joyce Molzen

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Carolyn Joyce Molzen Carolyn Joyce Molzen, 78, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Private family services will be Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Larry Bricker officiating. Burial will be in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 588, Sullivan, IL 61951 or to the Douglas Hart Nature Center, 2204 DeWitt Avenue East, Mattoon, IL 61938. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Steven Booker

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Steven Booker Steven R. Booker, 68, of Sullivan, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Private family services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Fred Leeds officiating. Visitation will be from 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Findlay Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Findlay American Legion. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Steve was born October 27, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Richard and Beverly Gramblin Booker. … Read More

Lone Point Campground Now Open At Lake Shelbyville

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•June 5, 2020• Lake Shelbyville – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville would like to announce Lone Point Campground is now open. Lone Point Campground is 100% reservable and campers must have a reservation through R1S prior to setting up on a campsite. Campers are reminded to follow CDC guidelines while recreating at Lake Shelbyville. Lone Point Group Camp is also open and available by online reservation. Group camp reservations must be 2 weeks in advance and no greater than 1 year in advance. The group camp is available for single site first come, first served camping … Read More