•March 28, 2018•

The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association extends an open invitation to the area’s retired educators to join them for brunch.

Learn about retired teacher benefit offerings including dental and vision insurance, long-term care, heart attack, stroke policy and much more.

This can be accomplished while enjoying a delicious homemade brunch, interesting program and informative business meeting while renewing or forming new friendships with retired educators.

Those wishing to join should call 217-262-3121 before March 28.

Wednesday morning meeting dates and locations for 2018: April 4-Sullivan First United Methodist Church; June 6- Yoder’s Restaurant, Arthur; Aug. 1-First Christian Church, Bethany; Oct. 3 - First Christian Church, Lovington.

•March 28, 2018•

Eagle Creek Resort site is  now open for proposals from potential developers.

State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) announced March 14 that the site of the state-owned Eagle Creek Resort in Shelby County is now officially open for vendors to submit a development proposal to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The resort closed in 2009 due to financial problems and environmental issues and has since sat vacant.

Officially called a Request for Proposal, registered vendors with the state have from now until near the end of April to submit their plans for how they would develop the site on Lake Shelbyville.

“All we’ve asked for is a good old-fashioned college try to see if there is legitimate interest in redeveloping this property,” Rose said. “It’s my hope someone with an excellent vision and plan comes forward, and we can one day return Eagle Creek Resort to the crown jewel it once was for the region.”

“This has been a top priority of mine, Sen. Rose, and local officials for years,” Halbrook said. “I am excited about the prospects for the redevelopment of this beautiful piece of property on Lake Shelbyville. I am hopeful a resort at Eagle Creek can return, which will not only provide a spectacular destination for visitors from across the country, but also a much-needed boost for the local economy.”

The current Eagle Creek procurement represents a solicitation for private development, and no public funds would be used in redeveloping Eagle Creek.

•March 28, 2018•

The First Christian Church in Findlay will host their second annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31 behind the Okaw Valley Middle School for Pre K thru fifth grade.

In case of inclement weather the hunt will be held in the OVMS gym.

•March 21 2018•

Agri-Fab volunteers are doing their part to help clean up hunger in Moultrie County with a Saturday, March 24 collection day for food drive bags.

Starting March 17 volunteers from Agri-Fab Manufacturing in Sullivan dropped bags on doorsteps as the first step in collecting food for the Moultrie County Food Pantry.

Fill out the entry form attached to the orange Agri-Fab reusable bags or a plastic bag with non-perishable food donations and enter to win an Agri-Fab Tow Spreader, just for giving to the Moultrie County Food Pantry.

Leave the bags filled with food on the front porch along with the entry card and together help Clean Up Hunger in Moultrie County.

•March 14, 2018•

The Seventh Annual Sullivan FFA/Sullivan FFA Alumni Auction is Saturday, March 17 in the Sullivan High School gym.

A complimentary meal is provided by the alumni and Terry Warren Catering starting at 4:30 p.m.

The FFA raffle auction starts at 4:30 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 6 p.m. conducted by the Huber Auction team. The sale bill is continuously updated, and it may be found at www.sites.google.com/sullivan.k12.il.us/sullivanffa

All proceeds go the Sullivan FFA and Sullivan FFA Alumni to fund various scholarship programs, FFA Chapter activities and conferences, and the purchase of items for the agriculture department such as agri-science laboratory tables, greenhouse tables, and chapter computer technology.