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Findlay Walleye Festival

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•July 20, 2022•

The 2022 Findlay Walleye Festival will be held Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30. Here is the schedule of activities.
Friday,July 29
4 pm Festival Opens
4 pm-8pm Walleye tent opens (Firehouse)
5 pm-9pm Coal Shaft Band on Main Stage
8 pm-12 am Identity Crisis in Beer Tent
Kids Activities
Inflatables 4 pm to 9 pm (near Firehouse)
Saturday, July 30
9 am Car Show registration begins
9 am-9:30 am Parade Lineup (Okaw Middle School)
Grand Marshals: Okaw Valley Track Team
11 am-8 pm Walleye Tent Opens (Firehouse)
12 pm- 3 pm Car Show on Main Street
12 pm- 8 pm Kids Inflatables (near Firehouse)
1 pm Garden Tractor Pull (behind Beer Tent)
Main Stage schedule
11 am-11:30 am Sullivan Dance Studio recital
12 pm-2:30 pm Big Spike Hammer
3 pm-6 pm Sound City Band
6:30 pm-9:30 pm Billy Galt and the Blues Deacons
8 pm to 12 am Feudin Hillbillys in Beer Tent

MC History Center Library

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•July 20, 2022•

The new Moultrie County History Center would like to announce that the library is now open as of this week at 1303 South Hamilton St. in Sullivan. It will be open Tuesday and Thursday of each week from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and by appointment by calling 217-728-4086.

Vacation Bible School

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•July 20, 2022•

New Beginnings Apostolic Church Children’s Ministry Department will be holding vacation bible school from Monday, August 1-Thursday, August 4 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. For more information call Lacie Gutierrez at (812) 698-9949. The church is located at 311 S. Washington Street in Sullivan.

First UMC Music Festival

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•July 20, 2022•

Sullivan First United Methodist Church will have a music festival on Saturday, July 23 from 5 to 8 pm. Music will be provided by Michael Dean Lewis, Jeff Mayberry and Jake Hoult and band. There will be fun activities for children as well. The church is located across from the Sullivan Fire Station.

Luck Family Reunion

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•July 20, 2022•

The descendants of George and Magdalena (Loos) Luck will meet for their 99th annual reunion to be held at the Lions Club building in Forest Park on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at noon. Attendees are asked to bring a main or side dish and their own table service. Tea, lemonade and water will be provided. For more information, contact Donna Lupton at 217-774-3879.

Moultrie County Clerk Resigns During Meeting

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•July 20, 2022•

by Crystal Reed

NP Writer

Moultrie County Clerk Georgia C. England resigned toward the end of the Thursday, July 14, county board meeting. Prior to the announcement, Ann Wheeler, who works as an election judge, read a letter commending England and her staff. In her letter, which may be found in this week's issue, she said that she was concerned when she heard about accusations made on Facebook and elsewhere of corruption and fraud in the local election. She finds those accusations absurd.
England read her letter of resignation to a standing room only audience and noted that she had during her time with the county navigated it through more than 30 elections. Later in the letter she noted that it is not the position but rather the people who are bringing her clerk tenure to a close several months earlier than planned. "Moultrie County could be so much better than what it has become, but unfortunately, too many people are choosing to emphasize political parties over the best person for the position." Read More

Recent Obituaries: Ruth A. Adcock

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Ruth A. Adcock

Ruth A. Adcock of Hammond, Illinois, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 1:12 pm.  

Ruth was born April 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. and Doris Jean (Lilley) Brewer. She graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1972 and from Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois in 1991. Ruth worked for 20 years for the University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach and was a beloved wife to her husband, farmer Mark A. Adcock, for 47 beautiful years.  

Ruth met Mark on July 12, 1974, by chance at a wedding rehearsal party for her lifelong close friend Kay (Dallas) Cameron. Mark and Ruth married on Dec. 14, 1974, after Mark’s army service in Germany ended. They enjoyed exactly 48 years of love and caring.  

Ruth loved camping, needlework, and the family dog, Luke. She always kept family first and her special friends Kay Cameron, Frieda Pantier, and Cathy Cherry. She was a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews and loved her entire family.  

Ruth is survived by her husband, Mark, son Todd A. Adcock, and her daughter Melanie A. Adcock, all of Hammond, Illinois. As well as her brother Darrel Brewer, sisters Glenda Kretzer (Ron), Nancy Sauer (Joe), Janet Dix and her dog Lukie.  

She was preceded in death tragically in 1997 by her parents and sister Bonnie Brewer. The family wishes to thank all of her doctors and health care workers who treated her cancer along with St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur Memorial, and all of those who so valiantly tried to save her life.  

Ruth’s battle with cancer began in August 2020. Her lymphoma returned this year as a small mass in March that exploded in July. She fought so hard and had hope until her last hour. 

On Monday, July 18, 2022, we celebrate Ruth’s life at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 am to 11 am, with the funeral following. Burial will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Ruth would have wanted everyone to dress comfortably for her farewell.  

In addition to sending flowers to the funeral home, memorials may be directed to the Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, Illinois. 

Online condolences may be shared via www.hilligossshraderfh.com 

Menu 7-13-2022

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Senior Peace Meal

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

July 18 - Turkey Burger w/Condiments, Pinto Beans with Bacon, Beets, Pineapple, Bun
July 19 - Beef Tips in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Pears, Whole Grain Roll
July 20 - Marinated Pork Loin, Mac & Cheese w/Peas, Broccoli, Tomato Salad
July 21 - Chicken Salad
Vegetable Soup
Cucumber & Onion Salad, Apricots, Whole Grain Bread, Crackers
July 22 - Lasagna, Italian Vegetables - Romaine Salad w/Dressing - Rosy Applesauce, Whole Grain Roll

Lake Land College Adult Education to Host Free BNA Class

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•July 13, 2022•
Lake Land College Adult Education will be hosting a free basic nursing assistant class Fall 2022. The class is an opportunity for those interested in healthcare professions to begin a career in the field.
An orientation for the class will take place July 21 at 4 p.m. at the Workforce Development Center on the Lake Land College campus in Mattoon, Illinois. Read More

Flower Power Workshop to be held in Charleston

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•July 13, 2022•
Do you enjoy fresh-cut flowers but are unsure of how to make them last longer or how to arrange them? University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invite you to “Flower Power”, a workshop all about cut flowers. Join Master Gardener Christina Edmonds-Behrend for a set of fun and interesting workshops Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, August 6 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Read More