•May 23, 2018•

Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. The Moultrie County News Progress business office will close May 28 for the holiday. That moves the deadline up for news and advertising to noon Friday, May 25. Be safe and enjoy the official kick off to summer.

•May 23, 2018•

The 10th annual Windsor Harvest Picnic 5K will take place on August 18, 2018. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. and the run begins at 7:30. Entry fee is for adults, children 11-17 and for children 10 and under.

Participants who register by August 1st will receive a t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to top male/female from each age division.

Visit www.windsor.k12.il.us or email Lindsay Smith at smithl@windsorcusd.org for more information or for a registration form.

•May 16, 2018•

Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day. The Moultrie County News Progress business office will close May 28 for the holiday. That moves the deadline up for news and advertising to noon, Friday, May 25. Be safe and enjoy the official kick off to summer.

•May 16, 2018•

On Wednesday, May 23 Moultrie County Treasurer Marci Thompson will be giving money away — sort of.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs’ office will have people at the Moultrie County Treasurer’s office to help claim property through the I-Cash program.

Anyone may visit IllinoisTreasurer.gov/ICASH, enter your name and find out whether they have property to claim.

Thompson explained that the State Treasurer’s office will not only help Moultrie County citizens locate unclaimed funds and property, but also help complete the claim so processing begins that day.

“This is our third year, and the response has really been good,” Thompson said. “I thinks it’s fun when people discover they are going to get free money.”

A lady from Moultrie County was able to claim a $10,000 life insurance benefit through an I-Cash visit a couple of years ago the county treasurer noted.

She did explain that documentation of ownership will be needed to submit along with I-Cash claim form.

Many of the unclaimed amounts are under $100 and could be anything from utility deposits to old bank accounts and unpaid insurance benefits.

The State Treasurer’s office encourages checking the I-Cash site every six months because hundreds of thousands of new properties are added throughout the year.

•May 16, 2018•

Everyone in life has struggles,” Dave Allen, said of the reason the Hope in Christ Revival June 3-17 in Arthur became a reality.

Allen who is part of the Central Illinois Revival Prayer Team with members from Sullivan, Arthur, Tuscola, Arcola and surrounding rural communities, has envisioned the area revival for the past five years.

Allen emphasized the area revival is aimed at drawing everyone whether they attend church and need inspiration, they have attended church and left or they have never attended before.

“The struggles we face as individuals, families and a community go beyond religious beliefs,” Allen said. “Individual churches cannot do this alone. It is time to work together to improve our communities.”

Families are struggling daily with issues ranging from drug and alcohol abuse, financial stress and marital problems to child discipline and bullying issues all made worse though internet availability of pornography and sites reflecting deviate behavior.

So under a 1700 person capacity tent in Arthur from June 3 to 17 beginning at 7:00 p.m. each night Hope in Christ uses a powerful list of speakers with personal testimony to bring the message to people from all walks of life.

The tent is offered as an unthreatening safe place where the message emphasizing bringing people together as a community to help make life better and restore faith.

Featured speakers include Jessie Bates from Decatur. Once addicted to crack cocaine and a life of violence, Bates turned his life around became a minister and brings that message June 3-4.

Pat Pajak whose life was turned upside down when fire destroyed his home and three month old child gives testimony June 5-6; Nelson Coblentz June 7-8; FCA Youth Speaker June 9; Ervin Williams who deals with homelessness and the everyday battles of the poor in Urbana speaks June 10-11; David Samayoa June 12-13; Norm Wakefield from Texas shares his life June 14-15 with Dave Miller concluding the 14 day revival June 16-17.

Allen emphasized the area revival is one of a kind for this area and volunteers will be needed for everything from parking to crowd assistance. The are urged to contact him He commended the efforts of all the ministerial associations in the area for the support of their congregations in bringing everyone together for the greater good.

“While out putting up posters or talking about Hope in Christ the people we talk we all know it is time to work together,” Allen said. He encouraged anyone who recognizes the hope in working together to help our communities should attend this area revival.For more information about volunteering contact Allen at dave@agri-search.com or call 217-543-5208.