Marilyn Bone Marilyn Hoback Bone, 81, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:07 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 in her home in Decatur. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18 in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany was in care of the arrangements. … Read More
•May 22, 2019• As the spinning wheel turns, the history of Illinois Amish heritage is revealed in a Sheep to Clothing event Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fascinating process behind spinning wool fibers into thread will be demonstrated live that day. A spinning wheel made by E.J. Miller in 1864, traveled from Somerset Co., Pa. with the founding three families of the Amish settlement in the Arthur area. It was recovered from the attic of the Moses Yoder home and will be on display during the Sheep to Clothing event. That spinning wheel spent many … Read More
•May 22, 2019• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond junior track and field sensation Kenli Nettles took home three gold medals before the Class 1A state track and field meet ended last weekend. She placed first in the 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and high jump for the medallion hat trick Nettles ran the 100-meter hurdles in 14.29 and the 300-meter hurdles in a personal best time of 43.68. She high jumped a season-best height of 5 feet 7 inches. She also placed fifth in the 200-meter dash with a personal best time of 25.39. … Read More
•May 22, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ track and field team hosted the Class 1A Sectional last Thursday. The Redskins placed 10th out of 14 teams with 26 points, while Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond placed eighth with 40 points. Pana won the meet with 87 points. For Sullivan, Jadon Nuzzo pole vaulted 15 feet for first place to qualify for the state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University. Nuzzo’s best height ranks him second in Class 1A. Brodie Goss broke Sullivan’s school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.79, and Leighton Burcham long … Read More
Dear Editor, There is so much mistaken in “Jesus Made Adam and Eve, Not Adam and Steve.” It appears this statement was intentionally crafted to be political, divisive and discriminatory. That’s a great deal of ignorance and damage to pack into only nine words. Heaven help any child who reads such a hateful message. If we rely on Genesis, Adam and Eve were created by God, not Jesus. If we’re also going by the Bible, God made Adam, Eve and Steve. Aren’t all of God’s creatures worthy of compassion, understanding and love? Jesus even mentions homosexuality in Matthew 19:11-12, referring … Read More
•May 22, 2019• By Mike Brothers Judge Hugh Finson ruled there was no conflict in Michael Yost’s defense, denying a new trial request for the 2015 murder of Sheri Randall of Sullivan. Judge Finson explained public defender Brad Rau’s representation of Randall seven years prior to his representation of Yost on murder charges did not represent a per se conflict as argued by Shelby County public defender Walter Lookofsy on Yost’s behalf. Moultrie County States Attorney Tracy Weaver cited a Supreme Court case denying a per se conflict on unrelated past representation. “In analysis of the facts of the case, … Read More
•May 22, 2019• The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Knights’ season ended against Shelbyville in the Pana Class 2A Regional Thursday. After taking a 4-1 lead, the Rams plated seven runs in the fifth inning to end the game at 11-1. Dario Ayala was 1-for-2 with one RBI, and Logan Brough and Brady Borntreger each were 1-for-2. Quentin Day scored the Knights’ lone run. … Read More
•May 22, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Calla Roney pitched a 1-hit shutout to help the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg softball team down Morrisonville 10-0 to win the Class 1A Regional Championship at Pawnee Friday. After a 1-0 lead, the reigning state champions scored six runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth. Roney struck out 11 batters and allowed a walk in five innings. At the plate, she was 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base, and Karlie Bean doubled twice and scored two runs. Carson Cole doubled in a run, and Natalie Hayes doubled … Read More
•May 22, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress After nearly 18 years of service Pastor Gene Godfrey will retire from the First Baptist Church Sunday, May 26. The public is cordially invited to attend the May 26 10 a.m. Sunday services which will be conducted by Pastor Gene’s son, Pastor Vincent Godfrey of O’Fallon. An open house reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall and is also open to the public. Pastor Gene grew up in Ohio near Cleveland and attended the same church where his grandfather and parents were faithful parishioners. When … Read More