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Senior Peace Meal

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

April 4 - Chicken and Noodles, Buttered Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Apricots, Roll
April 5 - Saucy Cabbage Rolls, Sicilian Veggie Mix, Grapes, Whole Grain Bread, Whole Grain Crisp
April 6 - Fried Chicken, Delmonico Potatoes, Corn & Black Beans, Oatmeal Apple Bar, Roll
April 7 - Swiss Beef Pattie w/Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Kyoto Veggie Blend, Pears, Whole Grain Bread or Roll
April 8 - Vegetable Lasagna, Green Beans, Rosy Applesauce, Romaine Salad w/Dressing Packet, Croutons

I’ve Lost the Great Space Debate

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•March 30, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

For those of you who think journalists give little thought to the words we choose, I say we certainly do — and we even have long conversations debating the spaces between them.
No, I’m not talking about reading between the lines but rather whether there should be a space between “a” and “while.”
I started out this morning as always checking my overnight email.
Neil Holdway, who runs our night operation, had come up with a design for a weekend front page. Over a Burt Constable column was the headline “Yes, masks will be around awhile.”
Hmmm, I thought. Is it “awhile” or “a while”? Read More

Remember When? 3-30-2022

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25 Years Ago This Week

The Little Theatre was undergoing a facelift for its 40th. Nineteen volunteers wielded paint brushes and rollers to repaint the interior of the landmark central Illinois theatre for the celebration of its 40th season in Sullivan. Read More

Grove Family Donates Memorial Bench to Marrowbone Public Library District

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From left to right: Joann Grove, Michelle Fitzgerald and Donna Sue Martin at Marrowbone Library.

•March 30, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

A memorial bench now sits in front of the Marrowbone Public Library in memory of a former head librarian. The bench is in memory of Jim and Joann Grove and was donated by the Grove family.
Joanne was the head librarian at the library from 1970-1988. She finished out her library career with the Rolling Prairie Library System.
Joanne was also notable because she was elected the first woman mayor of Bethany in 1997. She got to work, writing a grant that replaced the aging sewer system, formed a planning committee and convinced the village board to establish a TIF district. She had to give up her position as mayor in 2000 due to a stroke. Read More

County Board Chairman Resigns During Special Meeting

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•March 30, 2022•
The Moultrie County Board held a special meeting Friday, March 18. Eight of the nine board members were present. The meeting was called to discuss/take action on two positions open. One is a department head or director of Planning and Zoning and the other is an EMA position.
At the end of the meeting Larry Baker, Chairman, read his letter of resignation to the board. The letter read: Read More

City Council Passes Architectural Agreement for City Building

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•March 30, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
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The Sullivan City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, March 28, and Mayor Richard Glazebrook began the meeting by recognizing Julie Shasteen who worked for the city for many years, saying she worked hard and enjoyed her job. She recently passed away.
Commissioner Abbey Sherwood made a motion to approve the architectural agreement with Utz and Associates regarding the city building. According to Treasurer Sarah Golden, the design fees will be 10% of the total project. The initial cost of construction is estimated to be $1,800,000. The final fee will be calculated on completion of construction. Read More

Cadwell Community Blood Drive

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•March 30, 2022•

A community blood drive will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 3 to 7 pm in a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts, 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required.

Drive Thru Dinner

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•March 30, 2022•

Bethany Fire and Ambulance will host a drive thru dinner on Saturday, April 9 from 4 to 7 pm at the Bethany firehouse. Cost is $10 a meal and no advance tickets are needed. Menu includes smoked pulled pork, baked beans, cornbread and chips. Free delivery for village residents. For delivery call 217-521-5449.

Liquor Sales Permitted on Sundays

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•March 30, 2022•

The Village of Lovington board met on March 14. During that meeting, the board approved amending the ordinance about liquor sales. Prior to the new ordinance, liquor sales were not allowed on Sundays. The board approved allowing liquor sales on Sundays except between the hours 1 am and 6 am. The new ordinance has made the closed time the same each day.

Mirror Images to Present ‘Invisible’

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•March 30, 2022•

Sullivan High School’s Mirror Images will present ‘Invisible’ on Friday, April 1 at 6:00 pm at the Little Theatre on the Square. Tickets will be $3 at the door. The show, written by members of the prevention theater group and director Krista Houk, is about a high school student who goes missing and the search to find them. Houk explained, “Students work together to find a missing classmate. They learn it’s safe to share their secrets with each other.” She added that the basic message of the play is that “it’s okay to rely on others and to reach out if you need help.”