First Sunday Services
•May 1, 2019• Members of the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association satellite afternoon services are at four local care facilities. On Sunday, May 5, everyone is invited to the following 30-minute worship services with the residents at Sullivan nursing homes and care centers. 1:30 p.m. at Aspen Creek; Sponsor is Solid Rock Chapel 2:00 p.m. at Courtyard Estates; Sponsor is Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church 2:30 p.m. at Sullivan Health Care; Sponsor is Smyser Christian Church 2:30 p.m. at Eastview Terrace; Sponsor is Solid Rock Chapel … Read More
Correction
•May 1, 2019• Brandon Young and Phoenix Probus will be married at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in Vineyard Church in Sullivan with a rehearsal brunch on May 10. An incorrect wedding date was contained in the headline in last week’s news story in the News Progress. The News Progress apologizes for this error. … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Ronald Moran
Ronald Moran Ronald W. ‘Ron’ Moran, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Thursday April 25, 2019 in his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the French Cemetery in Allenville. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Food Pantry or to Lincolnland Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. The family requests casual attire. Ron was born February 1, 1944 in Decatur the son of William Eston ‘Button’ … Read More
Menus 4-24-2019
Sr. Peace Meal Monday, April 29 – Biscuits and gravy, breakfast pattie, baby bakers, fruit juice, warm fruit compote Tuesday, April 30 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Black-Eyed pea salad, Texas toast, pineapple tidbits Wednesday, May 1 – Brat sandwich, corn, broccoli and cauliflower, bun, fruit salad Thursday, May 2 – Chili w/beans, lettuce salad w/spinach, pears, crackers, cake or brownie Friday, May 3 – Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat, apple slices … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Patty Jo Burcham
Patty Jo Burcham Patty Jo Burcham, 85, of Sullivan passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Sullivan Health Care. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Friday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Sullivan or to the Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Service. Patty was born September 19, 1933 in Sullivan, the daughter of Walter Fay and Emma (Frederick) Emel. She married Joseph “Hank” Burcham on October 30, 1953 in Lovington; he preceded her in … Read More
Sullivan Girls’ Track Wins Invitational
•April 24, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ track and field team won the Tri-County Invitational at Sullivan High School last Tuesday and placed third in the Tuscola Open Saturday. In the Tri-County Invite, Sullivan scored 126 points, which was eight points better than second-place Shelbyville. Four Redskins won events. … Read More
Obituaries 4-24-2019: Gary Stone
Gary Stone Gary W. Stone, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:34 p.m. Thursday April 18, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. There will be no services or visitation. A private family burial will be at a later date in Sand Creek Cemetery in Windsor. Arrangements are by the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Gary was born December 22, 1943 in Sullivan, a son of Don O. and Alta Mathias Stone. … Read More
Sullivan Boys’ Track Places Fourth at Tri-County
•April 24, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ track and field team placed fourth in the Tri-County Invitational at Sullivan High School last Tuesday. The boys’ team set a total of 16 new personal records and two first-place finishers. Leighton Burcham long jumped 19 feet 11 inches for first place and took third in the triple jump at 37 feet 9.5 inches. Jadon Nuzzo pole vaulted 15 feet for first place, and Brodie Goss took second place in the 300-meter hurdles at 42.86 and fourth in the 11-meter hurdles with a time of 18.03. … Read More
Obituaries 4-24-2019: Linda Williamson
Linda Williamson Linda V. Williamson, 80, of Sullivan passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Penn Township Cemetery in Moweaqua. … Read More