Tough Week for Sullivan Redskin Boys Basketball Team

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•December 18, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports EditorThe Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games this week to fall to 0-7 on the season. The Redskins lost to Okaw Valley last Tuesday, Neoga Friday and Villa Grove/Heritage Saturday. Against the Blue Devils Saturday, Sullivan battled back from a 21-10 halftime deficit to make a fourth-quarter run. After cutting the lead to ten points in the third quarter, Sullivan went on a 13-5 run in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough in the 36-34 loss. Junior Ian Plank led the Redskins with 16 points and two rebounds. … Read More

Remember When? 12-18-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week There will be at least three new faces around the Sullivan City Council table after the April 4 election since commissioners Ron White, Rick Dunscomb and Bob Hess are not seeking re-election. Incumbent Mayor Leon Lane and incumbent commissioner Bob Patient were among those filing Monday. Ken Meadows and Richard Glazebrook are seeking the public health and safety post vacated by Hess. Wallace Booker and Wayne Lindley are seeking accounts and finance held by White, and George Frazier and Jon England wlll vie for Dunscomb’s post on public property. Moultrie County Supervisor of Assessments Judy … Read More

Obituaries 12-18-2019: Vivian Vander Burgh

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Vivian Vander Burgh Vivian J. (Belcher) Vander Burgh, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away December 15, 2019 in Heritage Health Care Center in Mt. Zion. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 18) at Reed Funeral Home, 1112 South Hamilton Street in Sullivan. Private burial was in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Obituaries 12-18-2019: Ron Sutton

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Ron Sutton Ron “Sox” Sutton, Sr., 80, of Sullivan passed away at 4:38 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan at a later date. … Read More

Obituaries 12-18-2019: Eva Cobble Hess

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Eva Cobble Hess Eva Kathleen Cobble Hess, 47, of Charleston, Illinois and Burlington, Kansas passed away in Burlington December 9, 2019 after a long battle with diabetes. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. and service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21 at the Home Church, 2350 Madison Ave. in Charleston Eva was born in Charleston, Ill. December 22, 1971 to George and Faye (Lang) Cobble. She married Vernon Hess September 26, 2009 in Charleston. … Read More

New Year’s Eve Steak Supper

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•December 18, 2019• Bethany American Legion Post 507 is hosting a New Year’s Eve Steak Supper. The Tuesday, Dec. 31 New Year’s dinner is served from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and features a 14.5 oz T-bone steak with baked potato and green beens. New Year’s Eve drink specials are available at the bar. Purchase tickets in advance at the American Legion from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mon. Sat. or contact a legion member. … Read More

Early Deadlines

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•December 18, 2019• The Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap will have early holiday deadlines for advertising and news. For the Wednesday, Dec. 25 edition of the News Progress and Dec. 26 edition of The Fish Wrap deadline is noon Friday, Dec. 20. The following week Wednesday, January 1 and January 2 edition deadlines are noon Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. Have a Happy Holiday! … Read More

Holiday Hours for Heritage Ctr

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•December 18, 2019• Holiday Hours for the Moultrie County Historical and Gemological Society have been set. The Heritage Center will be closed from 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 23rd to 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3rd. There will be no Monthly General meetings in December or January. Call Gail at 217-25-6672 or Pat at 217-728-2456 for a special appointment! … Read More