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• Lincolnland Hospice Gears Memorial Service for Kids Lincolnland Hospice of Sar...
• SBL Food and Nutrition Offers Program on Weight Loss Learn tips to lose weight...
• Lake Land College offers two sessions of summer cheerleading camp Haven’t sign...
• Sullivan, Ill., (May 23, 2012) – Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois today a...
• Sullivan-Okaw Valley finished fourth as a team at this past weekend's girls' sta...
• SOV's 4x2 team places first and sets new state record. Olivia herzog takes 4th i...
• TARBLE ARTS CENTER OFFERING SUMMER CHILDREN’S CLASSES Summer children’s art cla...
• Horse and pony fund day today and tomorrow Organized by Mery and Wilbur Otto, a...
• The Sullivan Fire Trustees' Meeting has been changed to this Wednesday at 6:30 p...
• Agenda for today's Lovington School Board meeting. Also viewable on our website.
• Agenda for today's Bethany Village Board meeting. Also viewable on our website.
• Agenda for today's Sullivan School Board meeting, which is set for 7 p.m.
• Click the link below to view the (PDF) agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Sul...
• On Sunday, May 20, at 2:00 PM, the Coles County Illinois Genealogical Society wi...
• Help needed with annual harvest of walleye fingerlings Volunteers are needed to...
• Certification class for foodservice managers A foodservice sanitation manager’s...
• Free computer classes to be offered at Lake Land College Lake Land College’s A...
• A fatal wreck involving two vehicles occurred today at approximately 1:40 p.m. a...
• Sullivan's Dine with A Doc will feature Michael LaMonto, DO, of Sarah Bush Linco...
• Alpha Phi Chapter of ALPHA DELTA KAPPA Scholarship Alpha Delta Kappa, an Honor...
• Click the link to view the agenda (PDF) for the Sullivan City Council meeting (t...
• A reminder, the Sullivan City Council meeting is tonight. Among several points o...
• Area high schools send student fishermen to sectional Friday For Okaw Valley Hi...
• Workshop to be Held for Those with Chronic Health Conditions Ignoring a chronic...
• The local authors' book signing for Saturday has been moved from the Coffee Bean...
• The Spores N' More hunt and auction have been cancelled for this weekend, due to...
• Lake Land College to offer Energy Efficiency and Management Training With gener...
• Special meeting of the Sullivan City Council, Friday, April 20 at 1 p.m. Click t...
• Lovington High School featured in USA Today.
• An informational meeting will be held Wednesday April 18 regarding the Arthur/Lo...
• SHOPKO ANNOUNCES START OF LIQUIDATION SALE AT SULLIVAN PAMIDA STORE Store-wide d...
• Eastern Illinois will be hosting the following events in the near future: -- 7...
• Basket Binga April 14 The United Methodist Church in Sullivan will be hosting a...
• Rural Leaders Listening Post Thursday, April 12th 6:00-8:0 P.M. Lake Land Colleg...
• This week is full of city council and school board meetings. Here is a list of t...
• Sullivan Fire's Easter Egg Hunt today at 2 at Wyman park. Great prizes! Don't be...
• Here is the link of the agenda for tonight's Sullivan City Council Meeting, bein...
• The agenda for the special county board meeting Friday is now on our website.
• Lovington High School will be hosting its final blood drive March 30 from 9 a.m....
• A special county board meeting will be held Friday, March 23 at 3 p.m. regarding...
• All precincts have been reported. Rose wins 852-545 over Pliura and Brown wins14...
• As of 9:15, 12 precincts have reported in. Brown still leads Roman 1014-111, and...
• Seven precincts have reported in as of 9 p.m. Brown leads 667 to Roman's 62 and...
• Due to technical problems at the courthouse, the election page is not getting th...
• The election results will be posted tonight on www.newsprogress.com
• Noll to celebrate 90th birthday Freda Noll of Gays will celebrate her 90th birt...
• Rose Agrees To Debate Tom Pliura Submitted by jamienord@pliuraforsenate.com 51s...
• This Wednesday March 14th, Lake Land College will host a job fair.
• Here is the agenda for tonight's City Council Meeting (being held Monday, March...
• Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Speaking at University of Illinois This Wednesda...
• Congrats to the Sullivan Singers Jr. For Grand Champions 5 times out of 5 tries!...
• Don't forget to spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 11 at 2 a.m.!
• The Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society will hold their monthly ge...
• Lake Land College will host a professional job fair on Wednesday, March 14 from...
• PREPAREDNESS CRITICAL AS SEVERE WEATHER SEASON IS UPON US Weather Service testin...
• Residents of Harrisburg, Ill., were devastated this week by a F4 level tornado t...
• Lake Land College will be hosting an energy innovation conference on Wednesday M...
• In the recent city council article, it incorrectly states, "Though Kirk and Moss...
• Just added to Moultrie Moments...Photos from Lovington's last home basketball ga...
• Lake Land College will host the Illinois Junior Academy of Science’s Regional Sc...
• According to the JG-TC, police are looking for an individual who allegedly has a...
• The voter registration deadline for the upcoming March 20 general primary electi...
• We have added a new section to the News Progress, page 3 this week. Looking to h...
• Don't forget to submit your love lists to the News Progress! All submissions wil...
• Saturday, January 28th, at 1 p.m. there will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting at...
• Here is the agenda for the Sullivan City Council meeting, held tonight (Jan. 23)...
• This week's Moultrie Moments are officially uploaded! See a photo in the paper y...
• More sports stories (with photos) have been added to www.newsprogress.com
• DID YOU KNOW? More than 163 million U.S. adults read a newspaper in print or on...
• More sports stories have been added to www.newsprogress.com
• Here is the agenda for the Sullivan City Council Meeting being held tonight, Jan...
• Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Have a great New Year's and be safe!
• Neighborhood Watch Informational Meeting, tonight (Thursday, December 29) at 6:0...
• Maryann Quiroz won the girls bike in the Christmas giveaway at the Marathon stat...
• Fischer Moody of Sullivan won the boys bicycle from the Marathon station in Sull...
• The American Legion Post 429 in Lovington is hosting snacks with Santa beginning...
• Breaking News: Moultrie County State's Attorney Marvin Hanson has released that...
• Additional information regarding arrests made in the Sullivan string of burglari...
• Monday afternoon, Sullivan Chief of Police John Love notified the Sullivan News...
• The www.newsprogress.com webcam is back up and running!
• “Girls Night Out” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Disciple Heritage Fello...
• Sullivan Fire Dept Pancake and Sausage breakfast this morning. Doors will open a...
• Newspaper accepts Letters to Santa The News-Progress is accepting Letters to San...
• Sullivan Singers announce winners in Second Annual Fall Frenzy The 2nd Annual Fa...
• Attorneys general fight to stop robo-calls to cell phones Federal legislation t...
• Audio clips have been added online with the story "Sullivan Inn investigated"! C...
• It's paper day! Some of the contents featured in the October 26 edition of the N...
• Our Investigation officially ended at 4:30 a.m. A special thank you goes to MIGS...
• About ready to go dark and start the investigation. See the results in this week...
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• Link to live webcam... Http://ustre.am/EeLm
• Investigation about to begin....live stream up and running in room 5 of the inn....
• Tune in tonight at 10 p.m. and follow our paranormal investigation at the Harris...
• Dove to host Annual Candlelighting Ceremony Dove will host its 11th Annual Candl...
• It's paper day! Some of the contents in this week's edition include: Seven suspc...
• The Night of the Living Zombie March begins at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 on the square i...
• AmBuCs host Shotgun Manor in Sullivan every Friday and Saturday in October at 14...
• Findlay American Legion Auxiliary to host blood drive The Findlay American Legio...
• News-Progress sponsors paranormal contest The News-Progress is sponsoring a par...
• It's paper day! Some of the content you will find in this week's edition of the...
• Oktoberfest on the Sullivan square is this Friday and Saturday! Something new th...
• Candidates for our ghost hunt so far: Camp Cumberland in Bethany, Basement of th...
• We are thinking about doing a ghost hunting investigation here in the county for...
• Week's Four and Five Sport's Action is now up! A direct link will also be provid...
• Breaking News: Two Sullivan local businesses were robbed last night. If you have...
• The October edition of Moultrie Happenings has been uploaded!
• In this week's video, Bob Jackson of Sullivan is seen working with Illinois Bapt...
• BOIL ORDER: A water boil order is in effect for Van Buren St. and runs between M...
• A Rotary sponsored tail gate will be held this evening from 5-7 at Marvin Keller...
• Just In: According to Sullivan High School sources, SOV football coach Charles B...
• It's paper day! Some of the contents in this week's News•Progress include: Grave...
• Soon a link will be on our website but until then, check out week three sport's...
• The News-Progress website at www.newsprogress.com was recently updated with two...
• Today is paper day! Some of the contents in this week's News•Progress include: W...
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• September 2011 Moultrie Happenings has been uploaded!
• Today is paper day! Some of the headlines in this week's News•Progress include:...
• Doug Wilson's Jibby's closed Thursday. For more information, visit the News•Prog...
• A link to the new YouTube page and Keith's new video clip of the week. Tomorrow...
• News-Progress Sports Editor Keith Stewart shot video of several events and is sh...
• Today is paper day! Some of the headlines in this week's News•Progress include:...
• Back to School for Sullivan - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• Today is paper day, the newest edition of the News-Progress will be on news stan...
• Welcome Keith Stewart back to the News Progress. Keith interned for us a few sum...
• Have a Moultrie Moment this weekend. Check out moultriemoments.com to see yourse...
• Have a Moultrie Moment this weekend. Check out moultriemoments.com to see yourse...
• Find out who won what at the 4-H fair, who won a softball tournament, who ran fo...
• The Sullivan Street Department has announced that they will be oiling the roads in the North side of town starting tomorrow early a.m.
• The Sullivan First United Methodist Church is hosting a Block Party today from 1-5 p.m. in the shade under the big tent in their parking lot south of the church. The public is invited. There will be a bag toss, inflatable rides, bounce house, blood press
• See who's running for office? When your school registration is? Who won the Demo Derby and much, much more in the latest edition of the News-Progress on news-stand's ALL over Moultrie County.
• → News•Progress: The Concert on the Lawn scheduled for this Thursday at 6 p.m. at Mason Point will be moved into the Knight building due to the heat advisory.
• Last chance to go to the county fair today. Entrance fee is a canned good for the food pantry. Activities at the fair today include, Gunny Sack Review at 7 p.m., North Grandstand Arena with free admission. At the South Grandstand Arena is a Lawn Mower
• Tonight at the County Fair: 7 p.m., Melvin Jr. and the 95Q band in the North Arena grandstand, Demo-Derby 7:30p.m. in the South Arena grandstand $10.00, $15.00 Pay One Price at the carnival, and PopRocks in the Beer tent. Come on out to the fair and have
• Attention Moultrie County Residents: Don't forget the Moultrie-Douglas county fair is in full swing this week. Admission to the fair is only $1.oo. On Saturday you can get in to the fair with a canned food donation. Tonight is the tractor pull. Admi
• → News•Progress: headlines from this week's paper include: Zollman to compete in Louisville Ironman; City Council accepts bid for electrical poles; Sullivan teacher contract negotiations ongoing; Hall wins master showman; Cruisin the Cornf
• Attention Sullivan Residents: The Sullivan Street Department will begin oiling roads north of Jackson Street this week.
• Trivia night to benefit Alzheimer's Walk The Walk To End Alzheimer's Trivia Night is set for 7 p.m. July 29 at the bingo hall at the Moultrie County Beacon in Sullivan. Teams of eight are recommended. Contact Christina to register at 217-254-49
• Free health talk set for seniors Mason Point is hosting a free program designed for seniors from 10 a.m.-noon July 13 at the Mason Point Knight Building This service is provided by Addus Healthcare & gives seniors the opportunity for a nurse to chec
• FOID Card privacy bill signed into law Gov. Pat Quinn approved legislation over the weekend that will protect the privacy rights of Firearm Owner's Identification Card holders....log onto www.newsprogress.com to read the full story.
• → News•Progress: headlines from today's paper include: Couple gives back via "cuponing", ReStore selected as tech recycling center, six injured in multi-vehicle crash, Notre Dame camp highlight of S-OV football's summer and
• To see photos from Sullivan's fouth of July parade and event, log into moultriemoments tomorrow!!
• → News•Progress: the City of Sullivan Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants Monday through Wednesday as weather and manpower permit. This will continue until all hydrants around the city are flushed.
• Parade starts real soon....check it on the webcam!
• The News Progress webcam is finally back online. So all you folks who can't be here can watch the parade on monday.
• Many photos from the Bethany celebration are posted now at Moultriemoments.com Enjoy!
• Today's edition of the News-Progress is now on newstands all over Moultrie County. Coverage of the Bethany Celebration,the local swim team accomplishments, a softball fundraiser, recent nursing graduates, and much, much more. Get YOUR copy today and
• → News•Progress: An open house for retiring Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Director Colleen Mitchell will be from 1-4 p.m. Friday in the library's main lobby.
• → News•Progress: Lovington school board has scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss TIMM funding and the options for the high school property. The board will meet in the high school library.
• Head on out to the Bethany Celebration this evening! The Grand Finale tonite will be their spectacular fireworks! I know from experience this usually is one of the best displays around!
• Log onto www.newsprogress.com to read the story on the shooting outside of a bar in Sullivan (from the Sullivan Police Dept.)
• Plan you rummage route with our google map! View addresses and sale highlights. Find the link at newsprogress.com
• Sullivan Rummage sales on your smart phone or computer. We have mapped most all of the sales on a google map. There is a link on newsprogress.com or just click here:
• The NEWest edition of the News-Progress is on newsstands NOW!!! Inside there is everything from the Relay for Life event to the schedule for the county fair, and much, much more!!! You also get YOUR own copy of the Sullivan townwide Rummage sale guide, w
• Check out this weeks News-Progress on Newstands ALL over Moultrie County tomorrow afternoon. Included in this weeks edition: Sullivan's Townwide rummage sale section with 100 sales... Get your paper tomorrow and map out your route to get to the good
• → News•Progress: We have almost 100 rummage sales signed up for this week's townwide rummage sale in Sullivan. You can still sign up until 4 this afternoon at the office.
• → News•Progress: A physical examination clinic is scheduled at 9 a.m. June 23 at Okaw Valley Middle School in Findlay. Physicals are required for children entering kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade and all students playing sports.
• About a 100 new photos posted to Moultriemoments.com!!!!
• → News•Progress: Allenville Christian Church to host Vacation Bible School Allenville Christian Church is hosting their Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. June 19-June 24. This year's theme is Mega Sports Camp. Children ages 4-12 are elig
• → News•Progress: Due to the weather expected tomorrow, the Relay for Life of Moultrie County (relayforlifemoultrie.com) will be in the Sullivan High School Gymnasium. Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday.
• → News•Progress: Headlines from today's paper include: Fifth-graders learn how sweet it is, Recycling day exceeds expectations, City slapped with health insurance increases, Retiring librarian to climb mountains, Fifer-Yoder takes over as
• Tomorrow the NEW EDITION of the News-Progress comes out..... Are you a subscriber? You can have YOUR local news delivered to your home for $27.50 a year in-county, $23.00 a year if your in-county and a senior citizen, and $32.50 a year elsewhere. This al
• Don't forget....Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sale Forms Due, Thursday, June 16.... Please Have your form returned to the First National Bank, Sullivan IGA or the News-Progress by THIS THURSDAY for your free ad in the Rummage Sale Section.
• It's Sunday evening, have you had your Moultrie Moment today? www.moultriemoments.com for your very own Moultrie Moment.. You might see you, your mom or your grandma..........................
• Is everyone having a good weekend? What kinds of activities have you all been doing in Moultrie County this weekend?
• Advertising locally Pays!! Get your Display advertisement in your Hometown paper. For Display, Classified, or Insert type Ads call Barry Morgan at 728-7381. Deadline for Display ads noon Mondays, Classifieds 4 p.m. Mondays.
• Arthur and Windsor have townwide rummages this weekend. Everyone make sure to get your sign-up slip back to The First National Bank, Sullivan IGA or the News-Progress if you are having a sale during Sullivan Townwide sales. Deadline for townwide sales Ju
• More photos have been uploaded to Moultriemoments.com Pictures from this week's News Progress used and unused, also pics from September and October of 1990.
• How is everyone in Moultrie County staying cool this summer? Do you stay inside? Go to the beach? The civic center? or just tough it out? Give us your feedback....
• Sullivan Townwide clean-up and Rummage Sale dates, Bethany Farmer's Market details, and much,much more included in today's issue of the News-Progress on News stands All over Moultrie County NOW!!
• Check out tomorrow's News-Progress to see who's going to the NSA World Series, Who went to JFL Football camp, what classes are being offered for kids this summer and where the rummage sales are this weekend! The News-Progress will be on newsst
• Sullivan school district is offering a free breakfast and lunch program for Sullivan children 18 or younger regardless of their financial circumstances. The program runs from May 31 to July 29. Breakfast is from 7 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. and lunch is from 11 a.m
• Classified ads are an inexpensive way to get the exposure you need to sell your items quickly. For more information about classified advertising call 217-728-7381 or e-mail class@newsprogress.com. Deadline for classified ads 4 p.m. Tomorrow!
• Lovington Townwide clean-up is today. Everybody get your unwanted stuff out to the curb! Also, Gays Townwide rummage sales today 8 a.m.-?
• Theres LOTS of things happening uptown Sullivan this evening! From 6-8 take your lawn chair to the square to listen to the Jazz Band Momentum and afterwards you can enjoy CATS at the Little Theatre.
• Lots of photos posted at Moultriemoments.com Photos not used from this week's News Progress, photos from 1988 and 1979. Check them out!
• → News•Progress: Headlines from today's paper include: Banana Boat races help charities, School district offering free meals, OV FFA hosts petting zoo, Library to host reading program, Calhoun, Davis and Burch lead selections, Cats scratch
• Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day! What is Everyone in Moultrie County going to be doing today?
• Head on out to Wyman Park today 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual SSMA car show!
• While hanging out with old friends this weekend take time to have a "Moultrie Moment". Check out moultriemoments.com.
• Photos from this week's edition of the News Progress have been posted on moultriemoments.com
• Check out this weeks edition of the News-Progress! It is 22 pages full of Grads, Theatre, Legals, Rummage Sales this weekend, and your local CVS advertisement.
• Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program has changed their schedule for summer and early fall. Log onto www.newsprogress.com on Thursday, March 26 to view the article.
• 50 new photos added to Moultriemoments.com. These are from our October 1990 file. Check them out!
• → News•Progress: Okaw Valley's baseball season comes to an end with an 8-0 loss to Meridian in the Central A&M Regional Championship game in Assumption.
• → News•Progress: Sullivan's baseball Regional championship game tomorrow has been moved up to 10 a.m. tomorrow. The game against Teutopolis will still be played at Evergreen Park in Effingham
• → News•Progress: due to expected rainy weather tomorrow, Okaw Valley's baseball regional title game has been moved to 4:30 TODAY in Assumption.
• A correction from our May 18 issue: Cake and punch will NOT be served to the public at the Bethany Cafe following graduation ceremonies May 29. It is a private party.
• → News•Progress: S-OV's Oliva Herzog has a throw of 38'6" in the Shot Put at the IHSA Class 1A meet at EIU. Should easily get her into Saturday's final
• Fresh batch of photos posted on moultriemoments.com See them now!
• A luncheon for the Sullivan Area Business Partnership is set from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 20 at Jibby's Restaurant. This is a free lunch for all the effort put into our school partnership. RSVP by May 18 to Matt Kracht, Sullivan High School 725 n.
• → News•Progress: U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. May 17 at the Sullivan Library, 2 W. Water St., Sullivan. Johnson will discuss issues confronting Congress and the nation and most importantly, be available to take
• The News-Progress website at www.newsprogress.com has been updated to include these stories: Brandenburg to graduate from Parkland, Little Mr. and Little Miss Relay to be selected, Quilt show set for May 11-14
• Just added some photos from 1991 to Moultriemoments.com! Check them out.
• Headlines from today's paper include: Benefit set for Franklin scholarship fund; OVIS to close; Okaw Valley to dedicate sign; Need a scare? AmBuCs can help; Board approves wrestling; Employees get 3 percent raise; and Frerichs signs to play at Linc
• Monical's will host a Community Day May 11 for Sullivan FCCLA. Print a flyer at www.monicals.com. Bring the flyer into Monical's. FCCLA gets 20 percent of the sales.
• A sneak peek of tomorrow's headlines include: OV clinches third straight LOVC title; Healthy Living courses offered; Lovington Easter winners announced; OVHS to host blood drive; Community Homecare partners with Care Plus; Postal service to host foo
• The Moultrie County Rural Public Water District has issued a boil water order. The issue was ordered because of a water break at the intersection of County Roads 800N and 1675E in Moultrie County. Residents living near that area are asked to boil water u
• More pictures posted on Moultriemoments.com! These are from 1989. Check them out!
• Students honored for their projects Lovington and Sullivan students were among 350 area teens awarded prizes, amounting to $8,000, for their art, music, creative writing and video projects. To read the full story for free, log onto www.newsprogress.com
• Graduation is right around the corner and we will be publishing our annual Graduation Section on May 25. Congratulate your graduate with a picture and congratulatory message for just $15. Deadline for submission is Friday, May 13.
• A benefit for the Bennett and Martin families is scheduled this Saturday in Lovington. Michael Martin, along with three children, Bryson Martin, Braxton Giorgi and Dakota Hoffman were killed as a result of a one-vehicle crash. The benefit is sponsored
• All the photos RR took at the triathlon are now posted at moultriemoments.com Check them out!
• → News•Progress: Headlines from today's paper include: Bethany Celebration moved to one day, Athletes battle it out in Sullivan triathlon, LGS students perform mock trial, Lady Redskins win on Bragg's walk-off shot, Neuhauser sets sch
• Just posted a few more pics on Moultriemoments.com More to come!!
• → News•Progress: Headlines from today's paper include CodeRED system launched, Council annexes ADM property into city limits, One Book One Sullivan fuels writing project, S-OV track teams take third in Tuscola Invite and OV Timberwolves re
• → News•Progress: Be sure to check out our new website, Moultriemoments.com. It's a look back through the lens of News-Progress, Moultrie County News, Sullivan Progress, Bethany Echo and Lovington Reporter photographers throughout the years
• A sample of headlines from tomorrow’s paper include: S-OV track teams both take third at Bi-County meet; LGS to host bazaar; Rabies clinic to support Boy Scouts; Lovington schedules townwide sales; Coach announces S-OV youth camps and McNeely to re
• Registration is now open for summer swim lessons at the Civic Center. This summer lessons are offered on a weekly basis. The first week of Summer lessons begins June 13. The last week of lessons is scheduled for August 1-4. Space is limited so register e
• Moultrie County ESDA and local emergency officials are encouraging residents to sign up for the new Code Red emergency alert system. Sign up is free and may be done online at More info in Wednesday's News-Progress.
• Check out this weeks News-Progress on Newstands ALL over Moultrie County. Keep up with ALL your LOCAL news, sports, social events, and classifieds in the News-Progress.
• Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society Meeting Tonight at The Heritage Center in Sullivan. 7:00 p.m.
• → News•Progress: Headlines from today's paper include: Volunteers get their fill of Easter Eggs, Public Squares off to showcase art talents, County approves new flood damage ordinance, SES first graders transform hallway into rain forest,
• Bi-County track meet at Sullivan High School has been postponed due to the expected heavy storms this evening. It has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. tomorrow.
• A sample of the headlines in tomorrow’s paper include: PAHCE, Sullivan students make quilt, Relay for Life accepting applications for teams, Fishers of Men host Ice Breaker Tourney, Prairie Land tumbles to success, Prom couples to walk the red carp
• Check out the pics from the Business EXPO posted here today!
• → News•Progress: Business Expo is getting underway at Sullivan United Methodist Church. Stop by our booth and register to win a free subscription or classified ad! Vintage photos are also available!
• We will be at the Business Expo at Sullivan United Methodist Church tomorrow. You can register to win a free subscription and a free classified. We'll also be presenting a video on our web design service and you can also stop and view photos from o
• Vintage Okaw Valley Timberwolves football jerseys are now available. Each jersey costs $30 and may be purchased from the high school office. If you would like further information please call (217) 665-3631.
• Headlines from today’s paper include: Redskins have day to remember at Busch Stadium, Outage didn't impact election results, Lovington school board has opening, Expo to feature 41 vendors, City mulls creation of tree commission, Finney leaving
• A sneak peek of the headlines from tomorrow's paper include OV Timberwolves remain unbeaten in LOVC play, S-OV girls' take third in Shelbyville open and area churches combine for Good Friday service.
• Find out about what is happening in Moultrie County by reading the News-Progress weekly. Buying a subscription means you will always have the latest news about your county delivered right to your home. Subscription prices are $27.50 a year if you live in
• Spring cleaning this weekend? Plan a Rummage Sale with all those unwanted items you have found. Get more out of your sale by placing a classified ad in the News-Progress. Classified ads are an inexpensive way to get the exposure you need to sell your ite
• → News•Progress: Rep. Jim Watson reports the Illinois House approved the Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) card privacy act. The bill now goes to the Illinois Senate. If the Senate approves it, Gov. Pat Quinn must sign it.
• In today's prep action, the Sullivan Redskins will take on Pleasant Plains in the Tuscola Classic at 6:45. The Sullivan Lady Redskins travel to Mattoon, while the Okaw Valley baseball and softball teams will face Arthur-Lovington.
• Check out this weeks News-Progress on Newstands ALL over Moultrie County. Get ALL your LOCAL election results, sports, social events, and classifieds in the new issue hot off the press this afternoon.
• → News•Progress: The News Progress will have election results tonight at www.newsprogress.com
• In today's prep actions, area rivals Sullivan and Okaw Valley will face off in baseball today at Wyman Park in Sullivan at 4:15. The Sullivan Lady Redskins softball team also travels to Teutopolis for a make-up game.
• Sullivan IGA, along with the News-Progress and First National Bank, present the annual Sullivan Town-Wide Rummage Sale on June 24-25. Benefit cookouts will take place in the IGA parking lot both days: Boy Scouts on Friday and Sullivan Singers on Saturday
• Don't forget to vote today!!!! Your vote counts!!!!!
• The FCCLA and Dove are hosting a La Gondola Dinner from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. April 14. On the menu: La Gondola spaghetti, bread and dessert. For order forms, contact Ginger Voegel at 728-8311.
• The Eastern Illinois University Wind Symphony and Concert Band will offer something for all ages in its "Celebration Concert" on Friday, April 15. The free concert is to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dvorak Concert Hall in EIU's Doudna Fine A
• The S-OV girls track team finished second out of 13 teams in last night's Arthur Invitational, and the Sullivan and Okaw Valley baseball teams both took home wins yesterday.
• A Reminder that U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk will host a town hall meeting from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Moutrie County Courthouse in Sullivan. Kirk will make a presentation and is expected to take questions from the audience.
• U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk will host a town hall meeting from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Moutrie County Courthouse in Sullivan. Kirk will make a presentation and is expected to take questions from the audience.
• After big wins yesterday, the Sullivan baseball and softball teams will host Arcola today in Wyman Park. In other action, Okaw Valley baseball travels to Tolono-Unity and Lovington-Arthur softball will face Windsor in Arthur.
• More headlines from today’s paper include Public hearing to discuss many issues for seniors, SHS musters only one hit in loss to Cumberland, Two Sullivan students win essay contest, Davis fires no-hitter to beat South Piatt and Funks, Dobbs to cele
• April's Moultrie Happenings is up and ready to be downloaded!
• Headlines from Today’s News-Progress include: Forum allows candidates to share their viewpoints, Hagen researching recycling, View the action in photos from Donkey Basketball, Sims Beautifies city while exercising, Superintendent says he considers
• The Sullivan Lady Redskins softball team takes on area rival Okaw Valley today at 4:15 at the Wyman Park north diamond. Sullivan's baseball team is also home and will take on Urbana University High at 4:30.
• Sullivan Chamber Administrator Stephanie Finney has announced she is taking a new position as events and programs manager at the Champaign County Chamber starting April. 11. The SCED is currently accepting applications for a new chamber administrator.
• DMH Sports Physicals are available at Okaw Valley High School from 2-4 PM on Tuesday, June 7. The cost is $25 cash or check. For more information please call the high school office at (217) 665-3631.
• Tickets are still available to see the Sullivan Redskins take on St. Teresa at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on April 6. The game follows the Cardinals' game against the Pirates, which begins at 12:45 p.m. To purchase tickets, see any Sullivan baseball
• In today's prep action, Sullivan softball travels to Altamont, Lovington-Arthur softball hosts Argenta-Oreana and Okaw Valley's baseball and softball teams travel to Broadlands to take on East Central and Heritage, respectively.
• Meet the Candidate Forum video has been posted on www.newsprogress.com
• Gov. Pat Quinn called on homes and businesses throughout Illinois to participate in Earth Hour 2011, an international effort to encourage responsible energy practices by turning off non-essential lights for one hour during the last weekend of March.
• Planning a Rummage Sale this Spring? Get more out of your sale by placing a classified ad in the News-Progress. Classified ads are an inexpensive way to get the exposure you need to sell your items quickly. For more information about classified advertisi
• Due to expected low temperatures, possible wet conditions and high wind speeds (causing a possible wind chill in the low 20s to teens), Sullivan and Pana have decided to postpone their baseball and softball games scheduled for Saturday, March 26. The sof
• The Sullivan Elementary School PTO hosted Donkey Basketball Wednesday night. Teachers and local participants rode donkeys to raise funds for programs which benefitted the school.
• SBL Guild Scholarship application deadline is April 1. Students enrolled in a healthcare curriculum can still apply for the Sarah Bush Lincoln Guild Scholarship. Applications and all supporting documentation must be received on or before the April 1 dead
• Just a reminder that the Meet the Candidates forum is set for 6 p.m. tonight at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan. Candidates featured include Sullivan mayoral, city commissioners and school board.
• Sullivan police chief responds to letter writers, New voting booths offer accessibility, Moultrie County grows 3.9 percent, OV attends trade expo Rousser takes podium at state swim meet, Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library to recognize National Library Week
• Find ALL your LOCAL news, sports and social activities in todays edition of the News-Progress on newsstands this afternoon all over Moultrie County.
• Sullivan's baseball and softball teams both post huge wins today. Read all about both games in Wednesday's paper!
• Sullivan's baseball game that was scheduled to be played in Casey-Westfield has been moved to the Wyman Park middle diamond in Sullivan. It is a varsity only game and will get underway at 4:30.
• The Sullivan Lady Redskins will try once again to open their season when they play host to Cerro Gordo today at 4:30 at the Wyman Park north diamond. Their game against Cumberland that was rained out last Friday has been rescheduled for Friday at 4:30 in
• U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson condemns President’s attack on Libya. For more, please click on the "discussions" tab on the left side of our page.
• A candidate forum is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan. Candidates featured include Sullivan mayoral, city commissioners and school board.
• → News•Progress: Lovington and Arthur schools will host meetings about the proposed annexation of Lovington school district into Arthur school district at 7 p.m. March 23 in the Arthur High School gym and at 7 p.m. March 30 in the Lovington Gra
• In today's prep action, the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves will take on Maroa-Forsyth in a softball game at 4:00 at Crowder Park in Bethany. Lovington-Arthur softball will also open its season with a trip to Urbana High School.
• This is the last week to get Your Coupon into our April Showers of Savings Coupon Book. For Advertising Details contact Barry Morgan at 728-7381 or e-mail ads@newsprogress.com Deadline March 24 Publish date: March 30.
• Senior Education Ministries, Inc. will be partnering with the Sullivan community to bring their free Dine with a Doc program to area senior citizens. For more information, log onto www.dinewithadoc.com
• Sullivan opens their season with a sweep of Cerro Gordo in a doubleheader!
• Come on out to the Sullivan Elementary School Gym today to watch the Blue Dolphins Busterball Fundraiser.
• The Sullivan Redskins baseball team opens its season with a matchup with Cerro Gordo at 10 this morning in Wyman Park. Who's ready for some baseball?
• A Rules of the Road course is scheduled from 10 a.m-noon April 6 at Mid-Illinois Senior Services (Sullivan Senior Center) at 114 E. Jefferson. The course is free and open to anyone wishing to attend.
• Four-Seasons Gardening Telenet Spring Series begins with rain barrels presentation at 7 p.m. April 14 at U of I Extension in Arthur. Contact the Extension for more information and to make a reservation at 217-543-3755.
• Okaw Valley's softball game has been rained out for today. Still awaiting word from Sullivan High School for the status of their game later.
• → News•Progress: Sullivan's softball season officially gets underway today as the Lady Redskins will take on Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. at the Wyman Park north diamond. Okaw Valley will host Stew-Stras in the other area softball game at Crowd
• Planning a Rummage Sale this Spring? Get more out of your sale by placing a classified ad in the News-Progress. Classified ads are an inexpensive way to get the exposure you need to sell your items quickly. For more information about classified advertisi
• The last day to submit letters to the editor about a candidate or the issues connected with the April 5 election, is noon, March 21. To all letter writers, remember to sign your name or your letter will not be published. Also, please leave a phone number
• Don't miss tonites monthly meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. John Schmale who will present a program on the history of Illinois Civil War flags which will include his personal
• Sullivan Redskins baseball ready to build on last year's success, plus the S-OV Track and Field and Lovington-Arthur softball season previews are featured in this week's News-Progress. For those along with opening game wrap-ups, pick one up thi
• Some of the headlines from today's paper include: SCEF selects teacher of the year; City recognizes deeds of Lions Club as they celebrate their anniversary; County Board awards contracts for highway maintenance materials; Gill earns certification; P
• Today is deadline day contact Barry @ ads@newsprogress.com by noon for your display advertising and contact 728-7381 or class@newsprogress.com for your classifed ads by 4 p.m.
• "Spring Forward!" Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13
• Find out about what is happening in Moultrie County by reading the News-Progress weekly. Buying a subscription means you will always have the latest news about your county delivered right to your home. Subscription prices are $27.50 a year if you live in
• The Sullivan Firemen are sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt this year. To raise money for the hunt, they are having a raffle for a NEW APPLE IPAD. To buy a raffle ticket stop by the News-Progress, the Sullivan Firehouse or any Sullivan firefighter. Th
• Lady Redskins softball looks to settle unfinished business, Okaw Valley baseball and softball ready for their seasons...and a local coach resigns. Read all about these in today's News-Progress that will hit area newsstands today!
• SIU announces their Deans List Honoree's. See who made this list in todays News-Progress. On sale on newsstands all over Moultrie County Later this afternoon.
• Don't forget about our April Showers of Savings Coupon Book. For Advertising Details contact Barry Morgan at 728-7381 or e-mail ads@newsprogress.com Deadline March 24 Publish date: March 30.
• Have an opinion about something? Write a letter to the Editor. Please be sure to sign your name and leave a call back number, in case we need more information. (We will NOT publish your number)
• The News-Progress is publishing a monthly section called Moultrie Happenings. The section will provide readers with the time, date and location of Moultrie County activities. Deadline for submitting items is the third Wednesday of each month. To advertis
• Doing some Spring Cleaning this rainy weekend?? Classified Advertising in our paper is an inexpensive way to get rid of those unwanted items you have found. Call Carolyn at 217-728-7381 or e-mail class@newsprogress.com to place your ad.
• Windsor's run to a 1A state championship has come to an end with a 73-65 loss to Chrisman in the Danville Schlarman Sectional Championship game. Hats off to the Blue Devils for the best season in school history!
• Tonite the Windsor Blue Devils will try to reach the elite eight for the first time in school history when they take on Chrisman in the Danville Schlarman Sectional Championship game at 7:30. Who's going and what are your predictions?
• Read the News-Progress to keep up with local sports scores and game highlights. This week check out who just won a regional title in basketball.
• Check out the artwork of Moultrie County students, in the current issue of the News-Progress available on news stands in Sullivan, Bethany and Lovington later this afternoon.
• Let our business help your business grow this spring. Get your Ad in our " April Showers of Savings Coupon Book" For Advertising Details contact Barry Morgan @ 217-728-7381 or e-mail ads@newsprogress.com. Deadline for advertising March 24, Publ
• The March Moultrie Happenings PDF is up and ready to be downloaded!
• News Progress Publisher Marion Best, 4/2/1934 - 2/11/11 Marion lost her fight with cancer today. Services not yet set, we will post as soon as possible.
• Sorry to say, we will be late posting the paper to the website because of Rachael's broken leg. Hope to have it up by noon tomorrow.
• The following schools will be closed Thursday Feb. 3. Okaw Valley, Lovington, Sullivan and Windsor.
• The following schools will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 1. Lovington,Okaw Valley, Sullivan and Windsor.
• Call the Sullivan Police Department to schedule a ride at 728-4351 or the Sherriff's office at 728-4386. The Moultrie County Health Department is in need of volunteers to help these individuals on and off the bus. Please call Julie at 728-4114 for m
• The American Red Cross has secured the Sullivan High School as an overnight shelter, if need be, for individuals and families without power. Call Glenda at the Red Cross at 774-4122 for more details. All senior citizens , without power, can stay at Mason
• Log onto www.newsprogress.com and check out our new design!
• The January 2011 issue of Moultrie Happenings is up and ready to be downloaded!
• Because of the New Year holiday, the News•Progress office will be closed Friday, December 31st. Have a safe and happy new year!!
• Because of the Christmas holiday, the News•Progress office will be closed Friday, December 24th. Have a safe and happy holiday!
• The News-Progress is requesting the family who placed a Letter to Santa in the box either Friday, Saturday or Sunday contact the paper by Friday at 10 a.m. Snow and water from this weekend's storms got into the Santa box and the pen or marker used t
• The letters to Santa are available to read on www.newsprogress.com.
• Have a letter to santa? Email them to santa@newsprogress.com
• The December issue of Moultrie Happenings is up and ready to be downloaded!
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