Arlene Fleener Arlene Louise “Mam-Ma” Fleener, 68, of Lovington, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The seven Sixth Judicial Circuit candidates for retention have been rated by area attorneys in an Illinois State Bar Assn. poll, with Moultrie County’s Dan Flannell receiving an 84 percent general approval rating. A public meeting of Bethany residents opposed to school consolidation with Sullivan will meet Tuesday in the Bethany High School Library. Pat Young, Kay Frederick and Jo Ann Bolin all returned from a two-day continuing education class in Paducah, Kentucky. The subjects covered included new trends in hair care, perming and shaping. One point is what separated the Sullivan High School football … Read More
•November 6, 2019• The Macon County Continuum of Care is sponsoring a training on Coordinated Entry process for all agencies utilizing the coordinated approach of serving the homeless population in Macon County. The training will be held on Friday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Madden Auditorium at the Decatur Public Library in Downtown Decatur. The Training is free but you must register at http://doveinc.org/information/event-enrollment … Read More
Bill Patton Bill Patton, 86, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Copper Creek Cottages, Mattoon. Celebration of Life services were 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Reed Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Secret Santa. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
•November 6, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley volleyball team defeated Villa Grove in the Kansas Regional semifinal match but could not take down Tri-County in the championship. Against Villa Grove last Tuesday, the Timberwolves won both sets, 25-19. Kate Jeffers led OV with 10 kills, three aces and three blocks, while Paige Coleman collected eight kills, eight digs and three aces. Grace Bunfill had 26 kills and three digs, and Macie Fleshner contributed nine kills and 10 digs. … Read More
•November 6, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor For the first time since 2014, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond football team made the playoffs. Saturday, the Knights traveled a long way to take on Carrollton, a team ALAH coach Ryan Jefferson grew up playing against. Carrollton took an early 8-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Knights answered in the second quarter when Brady Borntreger rushed in for a score to cut the lead to 8-7. Bornterger also threw for 66 yards on 7-of-16 passing during the game. Carrollton put up 16 points in the third quarter to extend its lead … Read More
•November 6, 2019• By Hallow Wood for the News Progress This October 31st, 2019, Halloween, the Sullivan Ambucs held their annual Halloween Parade. However, unlike previous years, it was held in the Sullivan High School gymnasium. Approximately 225 people showed up to receive their King Size Candy Bar and a chance at one of the 10 cash prizes. The evening started at 6:00pm as the Master of Ceremonies, Gerald Wood, took to the floor and explained the evening’s event. The participants parade began at about 6:30 pm and those in costume walked counter clockwise around the gym floor three times … Read More
•November 6, 2019• The Lovington Sons of the American Legion place flags the outside entrances of local cemeteries to honor all veterans for Veterans Day Monday, November 11. Flags for individual headstones are available for loan at the Lovington American Legion Post 429. The Legion is open Monday through Saturday at noon and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Cemeteries decorated for Veterans Day include Hewitt, St. Isidore, Turner, Miller and Keller. … Read More
•November 6, 2019• Sullivan High School’s Veterans Day program is in the high school gym at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11. Veterans are asked to arrive by 9:45 for a group photo. A lunch will be provided after the assembly in the high school media center. The Career English class is in charge of arrangements. Veterans and their guests who plan to attend the lunch are encouraged to RSVP by Nov. 7 to Miss Lawson at lawsonr@sullivan.k12.il.us or 728-8311 ext. 1274. … Read More