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Moultrie Moment of the Week

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Pictured above is the Gammill Store in Gays. It was the original home of the 2 story outhouse. This photo was taken in 1971 by the Mattoon Journal Gazette. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.

Safe Trick or Treat Signup

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•September 29, 2021•

Safe trick or treat will be held Friday, October 29 from 4 to 6 pm. Businesses that would like to give out candy should contact the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development to sign up by October 15. SCED member participate for free and non-members for $25.

Menu 9-29-2021

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Senior Peace Meal
For reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Oct. 4 - Sausage in Gravy, Hash Rounds, Orange Juice, Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions & Bell Pepper, Biscuit
Oct. 5 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Brown Gravy, Italian Green Beans, Cranberry Salad, Whole Grain Wheat
Oct. 6 - Beef Tortellini, Peas, Carrots, Tropical fruit Salad, Bread
Oct. 7 - Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/White Gravy, Nantucket Vegetables, Apricots, Whole Grain Wheat
Oct. 8 - Goulash, Seasoned Greens, Pineapple Chunks, Whole Grain Dinner Roll

Community Blood Drive

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•September 29, 2021•

Agri-Fab will host a blood drive on Tuesday, October 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 809 S. Hamilton inside the meeting room. To donate, contact Taylor Rothrock (217)728-8388 ext 207 or Barb Werling at ext 281 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 to schedule an appointment. Masks and appointments are required.

Lake Shelbyville Disabled Deer Hunting Blinds Available at Whitley Creek Recreation Area

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•September 29, 2021•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is offering additional deer hunting opportunities at Whitley Creek Recreation Area in Moultrie County for disabled deer hunters holding a state issued P2A card. Disabled hunters will be able to reserve one of 4 blinds in the closed Recreation Area during archery deer season. All four blinds were built by Boy Scouts to earn their Eagle Scout status. Read More

OV Sports Briefs

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OV Boys’ Golf Takes Second
The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team finished 2nd overall in the LPC Championship at Arcola. Trey Hall and Braeden Nichols finished 7th and 8th to earn all-conference.

•September 29, 2021•
Golf
Girls
The Okaw Valley girls’ golf team won the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament championship with a score of 423 at Arcola Saturday.
All six Timberwolves finished in the top eight spots to earn all-conference honors.
Blue Ridge took second place with at 478, and Villa Grove placed third with at 573.
Malorie Wons led the Timberwolves with a score of 99 for second place.
Bailey Bennett and Rissa Montgomery each shot a 107 for second and third place.

Karlie Stauder carded 110 for sixth place, and Reagan Reedy shot a 112 for seventh.
Kylie Stauder rounded out the scored with a 121.
The Timberwolves are set to enter IHSA Regional action this week.

Golf
Boys
The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team took second in the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament with a score of 382 at Arcola Saturday.
Host Arcola won the match with a score of 339. Read More