•November 27, 2019•
The Lovington village board met Oct. 14 with Pastor Mike Carriger of Maranatha Church on North Broadway, Lovington offering to get involved in community events.
Pastor Carriger explained the church offered hot dogs, chips, a drink and a treat as a drive thru project for Halloween. Trustee Pan Anklam, who is an officer in Sparrows, offered to get with the pastor to let him know the needs in the community.
In the absence of President Roger Walker, trustee Dennis Garmon reported that the sidewalk project is nearing completion.
Trustee Gary Clem noted the good price the village received from Brad Eaton allowed additional sidewalks on High Street.
Garmon reported the village could clean up the burned house on State Street and attach a lien to the property.
Roots that clogged the storm sewer on the Rte. 32 curve will have to be removed and the drainage tile replaced with Trustee Clem reporting President Walker was working with several people on the project. Read More
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SBL Health Screenings
•November 27, 2019•
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Senior Center, Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.
SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.
Please note: If the schools are closed due to adverse weather, the senior center will also be closed.
All Conference Volleyball Teams for Lincoln Prairie
•November 27, 2019•
The Lincoln Prairie Conference and the Central Illinois Conference announced all-conference volleyball teams this week.
In its inaugural year, the LPC unanimously voted Okaw Valley hitter Kate Jeffers to the first team.
OV senior Paige Coleman and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond junior Mackenzi Bowles earned second team honors.
Okaw Valley finished 23-11, and ALAH finished 12-24.
In the CIC, Sullivan senior Avery Still received honorable mention honors.
ALAH Knights Pursue Turnaround Season
•November 27, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boy’s basketball coach Brad McGill expects a turnaround season from last year.
How big of a turnaround is yet to be determined.
“The players are well aware of the season we had last year and are excited to change the results,” McGill said. “They have had a great attitude, bought in to what we are doing and are excited to do some very good things this season.”
Last season, McGill’s first year as Knights’ head coach, the team finished with a 3-22 overall record and 1-6 record in the Little Okaw Valley Conference.
The Knights lost their last four games, including a first-round loss to Broadlands in the Heritage Regional. Read More
Moultrie County Quadrennial Year Assessed by Vanguard Appraisals
•November 27, 2019•
As CCAO Lori Barringer’s role is to make sure that the value of residential, commercial and industrial properties is at 33.33% of Fair Market Value.
Market value is set by those who purchased property over the past 3 years.
Therefore, 2019 values are based on 2016, 2017 & 2018 sales.
What if property doesn’t sell; how do I determine values? The Replacement Cost New, minus depreciation, plus land values.
“We do this by utilizing a mass appraisal system (Vanguard)” Barringer explained.
Moultrie County has been using Vanguard since 2011 for Commercial & Industrial Properties. Read More
Lake Land College Seeks Award Nominations
•November 27, 2019•
Lake Land College is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, Alumnus Achievement Award and Retiree Wall of Fame Award to be announced in spring 2020.
The Distinguished Service Award and the Alumnus Achievement Award will be presented at the college’s 2020 Commencement ceremony and the Retiree Wall of Fame recipients will be announced during a ceremony on campus in the spring. Read More
Menu 11-27-2019
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, December 2 - Beef sandwich, rosemary roasted potatoes, broccoli, bun, strawberry oatmeal bar
Tuesday, December 3 - Beef stew w/vegetables, creamy cole slaw, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, December 4 - Shepherd’s pie, Harvard beets, fresh fruit, biscuit, graham crackers
Thursday, December 5 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, pineapple pistachio dessert
Friday, December 6 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes and zucchini, dinner roll, pumpkin pie
Night Christmas Parade Dec. 13
•November 27, 2019•
The Sullivan Christmas Parade is at night this year with coordinator Jeri Davis urging participants to light up Sullivan on Friday, Dec. 13.
Organizations or individuals who are up to the challenge of creating a spectacular entry may contact Davis at 217/273-9456.
Entries should gather at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Sullivan High School parking lot. Parade will kick off at 6:00 p.m.
Davis explained a three judge panel with award prizes for the Best Use of Red and Green; People Choice and Judges Choice.
The Christmas parade grand marshal will be escorted in the parade by mule drawn carriage.
Obituaries 11-27-2019: Theresa Ann Davis
Theresa Ann Davis
Theresa Ann Davis, 62, of Lovington, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation was an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial was in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Read More
All Conference Honors for ALAH Players
•November 27, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Lincoln Prairie Conference announced all-conference team honors this past week, including several Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond players.
Lucas Otto earned first-team honors as a linebacker and offensive line. Read More