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
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
•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
•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
•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
•December 18, 2019• Faith Lutheran Church of Sullivan is having a bake sale Saturday, Dec. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Scott State Bank in Sullivan and Scott State Bank in Bethany. … Read More
•December 18, 2019• A 2016 Kia Soul was stolen from Sullivan Video Store at 7:49 p.m. Monday, December 16 was found Tuesday afternoon. Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius reported the car owner was a part time employee at the Video Store and had started the car to let it warm up before closing. She returned to the store and in a few minutes noticed the car was missing. Sullivan police tracked the dark gray Kia Soul west on Harrison before losing the trail. The dark gray Kia Soul was found at Jefferson St. apartments. Anyone with any information about the … Read More
•December 18, 2019• By Mike Brothers Sullivan City Council put the cannabis sales decision on hold and extended the liquor license moratorium for six months. Rather than opt out of potential cannabis revenue as the county has Mayor Richard Glazebrook suggested a six month moratorium on the decision. He explained there was little likelihood of a dispensary locating in the city and waiting could clear up questions about the new law. Commissioners Peggy Hargis, Chuck Woodworth, Abbey Sherwood, Mike Fowler and Glazebrook voted for the six month vote moratorium on cannabis policy. A moratorium on new liquor licenses was approved … Read More
Honored at 102 •December 18, 2019• Charter member of the Sullivan Women’s Civic Club Genny Sutton was honored last Tuesday for her 102nd birthday. Members gathered at Courtyard Manor Monday, Dec. 9 with family and friends for the celebration. Genny served as club president and as a caller until last year. A member since 1976, she enjoyed helping with the annual homecoming chili supper. She graduated in the top 10 of the Sullivan High School graduating class of 1935 and received the SHS Alumni’s “Who’s Who Award”. … Read More