Obituaries 10-15-2025: Reid Cornwell
Reid Cornwell Reid L. Cornwell, 71, of Sullivan, passed away 1:40 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 in his residence. … Read More
Obituaries 10-15-2025: Betty Bolsen
Betty Bolsen Betty Lou Bolsen, 99, of Lovington, went to her heavenly home at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, with family by her side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Lovington First Christian Church. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at the church. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington First Christian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. … Read More
Remembering Who We Are……..78
Grandma’s Chamber Pot•October 15, 2025• by Janet Roney I have too much stuff. Henry David Thoreau had a cure for too much stuff in his masterwork, Walden. He said to imagine tying everything you own onto a long rope, then dragging it all behind you everywhere you go. We would soon get rid of most of it. When I pawed through piles of stuff inside my great aunt Oma Baker’s ancient oak wardrobe, looking for two Afghans I bought for gifts, I wondered who was responsible for all this stuff. Was it my Baker ancestor who came from Wales to … Read More
A Look Back…10-15-2025
2015 Sullivan High School’s Alumni Banquet, held Saturday, was a celebration of heroic efforts and small-town values. The banquet, held in the Sullivan VFW building, included a special ‘Who’s Who” Award for an alumnus who has made a significant moral contribution to her local community. The winner was Kay Roney Chambers. Harold White is a 30-year volunteer with the Lovington Ambulance Service, and on Saturday, October 17, his service will be recognized. Everyone was invited to stop by the Lovington Fire Department, have a snack, a drink, and thank him for his service. … Read More
HICF adult scholarship recipient Clifton Ulbricht
•October 15, 2025• by DM Williamee The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation recently began awarding adult learner scholarships, and Clifton Ulbricht of Bethany was the first recipient of this scholarship. We spoke with him recently about the scholarship and the impact it has made on both his personal and academic life. When asked how he became aware of the scholarship, Clifton advised that he found out about it through the Richland Community College Foundation office. It was a new scholarship, available to Moultrie County residents, and it had just been implemented this year for the Fall semester. He went online … Read More
A sweet MCRTA meeting
•October 15, 2025• Submitted On Tuesday, October 1st, twenty-five Moultrie County retired teachers met at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola. Devon Flesor Story, the owner, welcomed the MCRTA with a history of her business and a tour of her kitchen. Story herself was a former teacher at EIU in Charleston. Story’s grandfather, Gus Flesor, immigrated from Greece and began the American Dream working on the railroad. Through his efforts, Flesor brought over several family members and their favorite family recipes. By 1901, Gus and his brother Nick opened an iconic Greek confectionery and restaurant in Tuscola. Eventually, though, a family … Read More
‘Holiday Market’ November 1st
•October 15, 2025• On November 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the First Christian Church of Sullivan will hold a ‘Holiday Market’ at 1357 CR 1200 East in Sullivan. Coffee hour will be from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., with a lunch café from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. (carry out available). The market offers a ‘pick a prize’ drawing, barn quilt raffle, jewelry boutique, bountiful bakery, Christmas shoppe, and a crafters and quilters corner. All proceeds to benefit Moultrie County Food Pantry, SES Weekend Food Bag program, Sullivan AMBUBCS, and the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association. … Read More
Share your family favorite recipes
•October 15, 2025• It’s that time of year again – we are asking for readers to submit their favorite recipe for our annual “Family Favorites” cookbook publication. Whether it’s an old family favorite passed down through generations, a recipe you created yourself when being creative, or something new that you love, we are interested in what tickles your palate and brings you joy to put on the table. The “Family Favorites” cookbook will be published in November. Please submit your recipes to rtipsword@newsprogress.com. … Read More
Lovington First Church of God
•October 15, 2025• New Pastor Jeremy Harminson begins serving the congregation at Lovington First Church of God this Sunday, October 19th. Service begins at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. … Read More
Halloween in Findlay
•October 15, 2025• On October 31st, there will be two ways to celebrate Halloween in Findlay. A ‘Trunk or Treat’ will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the parking lot south of the Methodist church, hosted by Findlay’s L.A.K.E group. A ‘Halloween Supper’ will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Clarence Bixler Legion Post #409, with costume judging held at 7:00 p.m. Businesses are encouraged to participate. … Read More