•March 11, 2020•
The Robert and Leila Lorenson scholarship is available for graduates of Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond.
Both current seniors and postsecondary students are eligible. Applications are available on the ALAH website.
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Lovington Board Sets Clean Days
•March 11, 2020•
At the February 10 Lovington Village Board meeting trustee Brenda Wood reported at 1:00 p.m. April 11 is the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Townwide Rummage sale dates are May 29 and 30. Garbage day will follow on June 6, with the village furnishing IV container roll offs.
The board approved purchasing a used Ford F450 from the Village of Atwood for $9,000.
Sue Gordon has retired from the village with a cake and punch party held March 6 in her honor.
President Roger Walker, and trustees Wood, Gary Clem, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon, April Daily and Al Rennert attended along with Clerk Alma Fair.
Sullivan Legion Has Noodles
•March 11, 2020•
Homemade noodles are the perfect touch for an Easter meal.
Starting Saturday, March 14, the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will take orders for pick up on Thursday, March 26.
The homemade noodles are available in frozen one gallon bags and the sale is opened to the public.
One Book One Sullivan Discussion
•March 4, 2020•
The One Book One Sullivan community discussion is set for Thursday, March 12 at 6:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church.
“Wild Bird” by Wendelin Van Draanen is the choice by the One Book One Sullivan committee at Sullivan Middle School.
“Wild Bird”, as are all One Book One Sullivan books, is offered free to the community thanks to the generosity of the Sullivan Rotary Club. Rikki Ray is the SMS coordinator for the year round program.
Greenhill Cemetery Cleanup Begins
•March 4, 2020•
The city of Sullivan will begin its quarterly cleanup of Greenhill Cemetery on Monday, March 16.
Residents with surface flowers, wreaths, grave blankets or any other ground surface decorations should remove them by Sunday, March 15 if they wish to keep them.
Cemetery personnel will not pick up any flowers in vases or on the monuments.
The Cemetery does not have a facility to store unclaimed decorations, so if you wish to keep your items, please pick them up by this date.
Please allow at least one week before placing any items due to the excessive amount of items on various graves.
All decorations, flowers and benches must be placed in the monument row. No items are allowed in the middle, foot, bordering or elsewhere on the grave site. Items not placed by the rules and regulations will be removed.
Questions or concerns call 217/728-8043.
Corrections
•March 4, 2020•
In the Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 edition of the Moultrie County News Progress a couple of errors were made.
In the list of candidates running for Moultrie County Board Neil Bryan, Republican incumbent, is running along with fellow incumbent Elizabeth Houser and Kevin McReynolds. Democrats running for open county board seats are Gary Smith and Rita Florey.
In the general primary election sample ballot a date was incorrect in the Notice of General Primary Election. The first line of the body copy should read: NOTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in the County of Moultrie…and not March 27.
Sullivan FFA Annual Auction
•March 4, 2020•
The 8th annual Sullivan FFA / Sullivan FFA Alumni Auction is Saturday, March 7th at the Sullivan High School Gym.
A complimentary meal provided by the FFA Alumni and Terry Warren Catering starts at 4:30 p.m.
The Raffle auction begins at 4:30 p.m. and live auction starts at 6:00 with the auction conducted by Rudy Huber.
Beef & Noodles at Sullivan Legion
•February 26, 2020•
The Sullivan American Legion is offering homemade beef and noodles Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Menu includes homemade beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn and roll.
Reservations are preferred but not required.
Moultrie-Sullivan Fair Prepares
•February 26, 2020•
Moultrie-Sullivan Fair Board held their Annual Fair Board meeting on January 16, 2020 at the Moultrie-Sullivan Fairgrounds. 2020 officers were elected.
Nick Voegel was elected president, Dale Crawford as Secretary/Treasurer and Libby Spannagel as Public Relations officer. A vice-president election was tabled for the next meeting.
The Moultrie-Sullivan Fair will be held June 12-13, 2020. The tentative schedule for the fair will be published soon on the website and Facebook page. Improvements of the fairgrounds in 2019 were also discussed. This included the new furnace and air conditioning system, swine and cattle wash rack improvements, painting of outdoor buildings, painting inside the building, and tree removal.
Other updates will come in 2020 for inside the building and some outside improvements were also discussed. An annual fundraising letter campaign was voted on and approved, which will begin later this spring. If interested in learning more about the Moultrie-Sullivan Fair or the fairgrounds rental check out “Moultrie-Sullivan Fair” on Facebook or contact Nick Voegel at 217-549-0831/voegelnick@yahoo.com.
Strasburg Lions Club Annual Breakfast
•February 26, 2020•
The Strasburg Lions Club will once again hold its annual all you can eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 29 from 6:30 AM - 10 AM at the Strasburg Community Center.
The Community Center is located a 1/2 block east on Commercial Street off Rt. 32.
New this year, the Lions will also have a Biscuits and Gravy meal available (B&G’s will not be AYCE). Your free will donation will go towards community projects as well as helping the visually and hearing impaired.
Menu: AYCE Sausage, Pancakes, Applesauce, and drinks or Biscuits and Gravy with drink.