Local Animal Shelters Empty as Pet Adoptions Rise during Pandemic

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•April 15, 2020• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress People who are confined or house-bound are longing for some kind of companionship and ways to calm frayed nerves during this virus epidemic. What better way than with a fluffy kitten to cuddle or a rowdy puppy who will play fetch and take walks with you? The Missouri Humane Society, short on dogs and cats, is offering baby goats for an adoption fee of $50. In Moultrie County the Moultrie County PAWS was ordered to close by 5:00 pm this past Saturday. Founder and Director, Betsy Miller, said, “We were … Read More

Lauper Inducted

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•April 15, 2020• Julie Lauper of Dalton City was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Lauper was initiated at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lauper is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. … Read More

Oh Brother: Changing Times Lead to a Time Changing Experience

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•April 15, 2020• By Mike Brothers These times keep changing and in order to hang on to my last bit of sanity I headed into the woods recently. For a while I was able to escape COVID-19 reports while make a wonderful discovery… I like morel mushrooms. I had only heard stories of the search for the famed fungal delight of the forest. The morel mushroom is a funny cone shaped fungi, that prompts millions and millions of people to march the soft soils beneath favored trees every spring. Signaled in southern Illinois by May apple sightings in the forest … Read More

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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•April 15, 2020• April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Illinois, and to increase awareness the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services today released a new public service announcement highlighting simple things everyone can do to help keep children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More

Letter to the Editor: 4-15-2020

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Courtyard Estates Staff Goes Above and Beyond During Crisis Editors Note: This letter was sent by Betty Meeks to Courtyard CEO Mark Petersen and reflects the compassion of the staff during the coronavirus isolation. Dear Mr. Petersen and staff, I and all the residents that live here at Courtyard Estates in Sullivan, IL are writing this letter to let you know what a great job that your staff here is doing. This is about your Director all the way down to your housekeeper. They have all went above and beyond doing their jobs that you hired them for. We have … Read More

IAHC Sheep to Clothing Event Postponed

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File photo IAHC Sheep to Clothing Event Postponed The Illinois Amish Heritage Center has decided the COVID 19 pandemic poses too great a threat to the health and well being of our volunteers, and our visitors to hold our Sheep to Quilts to Clothing event planned for June 6. We had hoped to again have our unique pancakes, liverwurst, and local maple syrup, demonstrations of many old time farm crafts, and children’s activities. We will get through this together, and when it is safe, we will plan an even better event! IAHC is located just off Rt. 57, nine miles … Read More

SAMA Fund Drive Exceeds Goal

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•April 15, 2020• In 11 days the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association exceeded the $20,000 goal to help those in the community suffering financially due to the COVID-19 crisis. At the Sullivan City Council meeting April 13, city administrator Dan Flannell announced the SAMA drive had reached the goal that afternoon. “This effort was made for those most in need throughout the county,” Flannell said of the SAMA drive. “No gift is too large or small.” he continued, noting funds were still being collected. Pastor Grant Wade of Sullivan First Christian Church explained during the emergency Stay at Home orders there … Read More