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Delays on Hwy 121 at West Okaw River

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•August 8, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that road work began Monday, Aug. 6, on Illinois 121. Work includes pavement patching, milling, hot-mix asphalt, and pavement markings from 0.4 miles west to 0.4 miles east of the West Okaw River. This project is expected to be completed by Sept. 1.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Read More

Obituaries 8-8-2018: Donald Finch

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Donald Finch

Donald Finch passed away peacefully in his home in Converse, Tex. Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
He was born in Decatur March 31, 1932.
Donald served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Sasebo, Japan. He also served aboard the flagship USS Mt. McKinley as a Teletype Seaman (TESN). In May 1956 near the Martial Islands in the South Pacific, Don and his shipmates participated in the first hydrogen bomb test to be witnessed by dignitaries and journalists from the deck of the Mt. McKinley.
His greatest loves in life were God, country, family and carpentry. He was faithful to each. Read More

Tours and Trips

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Timi Kaufman and an administrative assistant, Judy Montgomery from Timi’s Tours of Moweaqua attended the Moultrie County Retired Teachers at their August 1 brunch/ meeting at the Bethany Christian Church. Kaufman discussed various tours and trips her company has available and provided catalogs, a discount coupon, and other items for those in attendance. Her door prize was won by Marlene Wirth.

Main Street Cruise-in Bethany

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•August 8, 2018•

Bethany Advocates & Support Organization (BASO) is hosting the Main Street Motor Cruise-in 4-7 p.m. Saturday, August 25.
Downtown-Main Street in Bethany will be the center of activities with all makes and models welcome. Dash plaques will be presented to the first 75 entries. Read More

Defensive Player

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Defensive Player of the Year for the Moultrie-Douglas Junior American Legion baseball team is Ian Hill. Ian is the son of Chad and Jennifer Sutton of Sullivan and great-grandson of Sharon and Jim Daniels of Sullivan.

Letter to the Editor1: 8-8-2018

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•August 8, 2018•

“Woe to them that put evil for good and good for evil” Isaiah 5:20
This interesting prayer was given in Kansas, USA at the opening session of their Senate on January 23, 1996. It seems prayer still upsets some people.
When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate everyone was expecting the usual generalities. But this is what he prayed:
“Heavenly Father, we come before you for direction and guidance. We know Your Word says “Woe to those who call evil good”. But that is exactly what we have done.
We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it Pluralism.
We have worshipped other gods and called it multiculturalism.
We have endorsed perversion and called it alternative lifestyle. Read More

Menus 8-8-2018

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, August 13 - Pulled pork, creamed peas and potatoes, mexi corn, bun, mandarin oranges
Tuesday, August 14 - Salisbury beef patties, mashed potatoes, lyonnais carrots w/wheat dinner roll, fruit juice
Wednesday, August 15 - Chicken broccoli alfredo, mixed vegetables, creamy coleslaw w/wheat dinner roll, fresh fruit
Thursday, August 16 - Shepherd’s pie, Harvard beets, biscuit, sliced pears
Friday, August 17 - Hamburger, potato salad, baked beans, bun, warm peach-pineapple crumble

Care Shoe Boxes Given

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Photo furnished Care Shoe Boxes Given On July 27 Sullivan VFW Post 6410 donated care shoeboxes with personal items to veterans at the Danville Hospital. Representatives from Post 6410 made the presentations. Representing the auxiliary are president Valerie Turnbow and treasurer Terrie Punches.

 

Bradlee Todd Selected As Official Greeter At 50th Special Olympics Celebration

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Bradlee Todd greets Chicago Bears.

•August 8, 2018•

By Ellen Ferrera
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Bradlee Todd has been participating in Special Olympics most of his life. His mother Lisa is head coach for the Special Olympics Alpha Bears which his father Lester also coaches.
Bradlee also serves as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics.
He was thrilled to be chosen recently to be one of the official greeters for the 50th anniversary celebration of Special Olympics in Chicago July 17-22.
It all started at the same place 50 years ago July 20, 1968 when 1,000 athletes from Canada and the U.S. competed in more than 200 events including swimming, floor hockey and track and field. The goal was to put a spotlight on ability, not disability. Read More