District Discusses Plans During the COVID19 Pandemic

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•March 25, 2020• By Ariana Cherry for The News Progress Practicing their social distancing by sitting six feet away from each other, the ALAH School Board met Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm with the principals not in attendance. Before discussing the agenda, Darren Powell of Lovington who is on the Lovington Board of Trustees and serves with the Lovington ambulance service, approached board members about possibly making the old football field at the Lovington Grade School a designated landing zone for Medevac helicopter. Currently, the ambulance has landing zones in Arthur and Sullivan. Superintendent, Shannon Cheek, suggested that they come … Read More

Courthouse Under Limited Access With Virus Threat

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•March 25, 2020• By Mike Brothers Stopping short of an emergency declaration the Moultrie County Board voted to limit access to the courthouse and its offices until further notice. In special meeting held March 20 department heads were encouraged to conduct essential county business by appointment to limit courthouse traffic in an effort to inhibit spread of the coronavirus. Judge Jeremy Richey noted public access is needed to the courts offices for emergency orders of protection and bail hearings in serious cases. … Read More

Office Closed

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•March 25, 2020• Dear friends of the News Progress: For the sake of our employees and our customers, we are temporarily closing the News Progress office at 100 W. Monroe St. As far as we know, none of us are sick with coronavirus, but we are taking seriously the recommendations of health professionals both locally and statewide and believe this move is in everyone’s best interests. Meanwhile, the paper is open for business as usual (almost)! You can continue to call us at (217)728-7381. You can continue to drop off news releases, bills, etc. in our drop box outside the … Read More

Food Take Out Information

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•March 25, 2020• With the news of COVID-19 changing hourly, the Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development (SCED) wanted business owners and residents to have easy access to the resources needed during these changing times. Please check back periodically as we update information and provide ways we can all work together to support our local neighbors, small businesses, and family and friends at this time. Food/ Take out/ Delivery: BBQ Crew Carryout and Delivery services available by calling 217-620-4003, or emailing bbqcrewcatering@gmail.com Sol Del Mar 217-728-8866 Carry Out 11am to 7pm McDonald’s- Drive-Up 5am to 11pm Hardee’s-Drive-Up 5am to 8 pm … Read More

Coronavirus hotline

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•March 25, 2020• Need more info about the coronavirus or suspect a case? Gov. JB Pritzker said the Illinois Dept. of Public Health has set up a hotline at 1-800-899-3931. Information is also available on the agency’s website, idph.illinois.gov. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Nancy Ralston

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Nancy Ralston Nancy L. Bruce Ralston, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020 in Hawthorn Inn, Shelbyville. Private family services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Rev Mark Sanders officiating. There will not be a visitation. Burial will be in the Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Children’s Hospital at shrinershospitalforchildren.org or at Reed Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Nancy was born December 20, 1932 in Kirksville the daughter of Ray and Elsie Jeffers Bruce. As a child she … Read More

Area Players Earn Honors

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•March 18, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Several area girl basketball players earned all-conference honors this past week. Central Illinois Conference From Sullivan, three Redskins earned all-Central Illinois Conference honors. Emily White was one of four unanimous choices for the six-member all-conference team. The junior was the Redskins leading scoring, averaging 16.1 points per game. … Read More

LPC Conference Announces Honored Players

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•March 18, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Lincoln Prairie Conference announced its boys’ basketball all-conference team Thursday. In its inaugural year, several area players earned honors. For Okaw Valley, senior Cameron Sharp earned unanimous first-team selection. Sharp averaged a team-high 18.7 points and 2.9 steals per game to go with 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He shot 46 percent from the field and 30 percent from three-point range. … Read More

High School Spring Sports Come to an End

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•March 18, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The changes to high school sports came rapidly at the end of last week. Earlier in the day Thursday, March 12, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced the limitations of attendance to no more than 60 spectators. Then later in the day, the IHSA decided to cancel the events because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We appreciate the patience and understanding that we have received from everyone involved in this process over the past 72 hours,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “We have stressed the fluidity of this … Read More