•April 10, 2019•
The Sullivan Summer Community Band is preparing to kick off a second season of performances and local musicians are invited to join.
Community Band Director Shaun Schaefers emphasized the community band will be open to incoming ninth-12th grade high school students as well as any adult community members who play an instrument.
“Last year we had 40 participants with an even mix of student and community members,” Schaefers said, encouraging more musicians to participate this year.
Interested musicians should sign up before May 13 online at sullivanband.wordpress.com/scb or contact Shawn Schaefers at schaeferss@sullivan.k12.il.us or call 217/728-8311 ext 1231
“This free opportunity is a great chance for students to continue to play fun music over the summer and a great excuse for older musicians to dust off their clarinets and play again,” Schaefers said.
Rehearsals beginning May 28 are from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Sullivan HS Band Room, concerts are 6:30 p.m. in Wyman Park. First concert is scheduled for Thursday, June 6.
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Obituaries 4-10-2019: Helen Gustin
Helen Gustin
Helen D. Gustin, 96, of Sullivan passed away at 9:25 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 in the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Lovington Rabies Clinic
•April 10, 2019•
The annual Lovington Rabies Clinic will be held at Lovington Fire Department noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
Fees are charged for one-year rabies vaccinations. Other vaccinations available for dogs are K9 Virus and Bordetella (kennel cough). Additional vaccinations available for felines are Feline Virus and Feline Leukemia. Microchipping is available for a fee.
County tags required for all canines in Moultrie County are available.
Proceeds from this clinic go towards food served during Lovington’s free Youth Summer Meals and Recreation program. The clinic is sponsored by Dr. Heidi Grooms, D.V.M., of Graham Veterinary Clinic, in Arthur and is organized by the Lovington Revitalization Coalition.
For more information, call or text Tamara McRill Chambers at (217)273-6349.
Two Wins for OV Baseball Last Week
•April 10, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley baseball team won two games and lost one this past week.
OV defeated Tolono Unity last Tuesday and Argenta-Oreana last Wednesday but lost to Greenfield Saturday.
Against Tolono Unity, OV scored one run in the first for the early 1-0 lead.
The Timberwolves took advantage of five Tolono errors to score runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth inning for the eventual 5-1 win.
Talon Russell and Eli Hagerman each recorded a hit and a walk, and Hagerman and Camden Coleman each pitched three innings in the win.
Hagerman finished with two RBIs, and Hank Yowell knocked in one run.
The following day, OV defeated Argenta Oreana 2-0 behind a 2-hit shutout pitching performance from Dalton McGill.
He pitched seven innings and walked four. He struck out nine. Read More
Mo. Co. Health Department Honors Child Abuse Awareness Month
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Children display pin wheel symbol.
Blue Pinwheel Symbol
•April 10, 2019•
Blue Pinwheels are the theme for April at the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD), and they symbolize more than just the windy spring days that typically dominate our central Illinois weather. Blue Pinwheels are also the symbol for National Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month. The pinwheels represent the whimsy, joy and innocence of childhood which is often lost when child neglect and abuse occurs.
Child neglect and abuse comes in many different forms and can be inflicted from a variety of sources and exposures. Anyone who is responsible for the care or well-being of a child under the age of 18 years is capable of committing intentional and unintentional actions that can cause physical, mental, emotional or even sexual abuse to a child. Though the abuse may not be immediately recognized, the damage caused by the abuse can last a lifetime.
The MCHD encourages all Moultrie County residents to advocate and care for our children. Following are 10 suggestions for becoming a more effective child advocate:
For Parents and Caregivers: Read More
McDonald’s Construction Begins
•April 10, 2019•
McDonald’s Restaurant of Sullivan closes Monday, April 15 to allow for new construction.
Sunday, April 14 McDonald’s will open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which will be the last day for the old building, owner Angie Matlock explained.
The existing building will be removed to the existing footprint, and a completely new McDonald’s with a dual drive thru will be built in its place. Construction timetable is expected to be seven weeks.
Obituaries 4-10-2019: Pete Spencer
Pete Spencer
Peter A. ‘Pete’ Spencer, 68, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:33 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date in Camfield Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Second for ALAH Girls’ Track Team at Invitational Meet
•April 10, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ track and field team placed second with 79 points in the 28th annual Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Invite Saturday.
Tuscola won with 98 points.
Kenli Nettles scored most of the points for ALAH.
Nettles won the 300-meter dash with a meet-record time of 26.09, and Alexa Miller placed third at 27.73.
Miller also placed third in the 100-meter dash at 13.32 Read More
Tuscola wins ALAH Boys’ Track Invite
•April 10, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ track team placed seventh out of 15 teams with 32 points in the 49th annual Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Boys Invite Saturday.
Tuscola won the invite with 86 points.
Austin Romine took first place in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:05.58. Read More
OVHS and ALAH Students Receive Award
•April 10, 2019•
Thirteen area high school seniors were awarded Good Citizen Awards from the Stephen Decatur Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution Saturday, March 29 in Decatur.
Winners were selected by faculty of the high schools on the basis of leadership, dependability, service, patriotism, and cooperation. These aware are presented annually to outstanding senior class students from Macon, Moultrie, DeWitt, Piatt, and Christian county high schools.
Students honored by the Stephen Decatur Chapter are: Read More