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Dalton City Concert

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2024 by webmasterMay 1, 2024

•May 1, 2024•

Grand Ole Opry veteran, Daryl Mosley, in concert at the Dalton City United Methodist Church, 200 East Freeland Street on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend this concert by three time songwriter of the year as he shares the stories behind his many songs including the classic “Ask The Blindman, He Saw It All”.

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Gospel Concert

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2024 by webmasterMay 1, 2024

•May 1, 2024•

The First Apostolic Lighthouse, 902 S Hamilton, Sullivan, will host a Southern Gospel Concert and Revival this weekend. A kids night revival will be Friday at 7 p.m., the Chandlers will entertain on Saturday at 7 p.m. and a revival will be at 10 a.m. Sunday. To RSVP call (217) 205-9789.

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Concert

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2024 by webmasterMay 1, 2024

•May 1, 2024•

Heavenbound will be in concert on Saturday, May 4 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen Street in Allenville. Following the concert there will be finger food fellowship. A love offering will be collected. 

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Retirement party 

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2024 by webmasterApril 23, 2024

•April 24, 2024•

A retirement appreciation gathering will be held Saturday, April 27 for Pastor Rodney and Charlene Houser at the Lovington Church of God. The gathering will be held at the Church of God Community Building from 2-4 p.m.

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Mobile Food Pantry

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2024 by webmasterApril 23, 2024

•April 24, 2024•

CEFS Outreach, Bethany will be at the Village Hall on May 10th from 10:00 am -12:00 pm with a Mobile Food Pantry. Signup through their Microsoft form by May 3rd https://forms.office.com/r/6CGbXU2YcK

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Community Blood Drive 

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2024 by webmasterApril 23, 2024

•April 24, 2024•

Mid State Tank will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 7:00 am to noon on Thursday, May 9th at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road, inside Donor Bus.

To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71293 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 3/14/24 are eligible to give at this drive. 

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Golf outing 

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2024 by webmasterApril 23, 2024

•April 24, 2024•

The Lovington American Legion family will host a golf outing on June 22 at Timberlake Golf Course. The four person best ball scramble will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $40 per golfer. The Women’s Auxiliary will have food for purchase on the course. Sign up at the Lovington American Legion, call (217) 873-4465 or contact Gary Smith (217) 433-8260.

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80th birthdays celebrated

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2024 by webmasterApril 23, 2024

•April 24, 2024•

An open house will be held Sunday, April 28th for Edgar and Edward Petersheim’s 80th birthday at Otto center in Arthur from 2-4pm.

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MCHS April meeting

News Progress Posted on April 17, 2024 by webmasterApril 17, 2024

•April 17, 2024•

“Moultrie Missionaries, Then and Now” will be presented at the Thursday, April 18th meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society at their History Center, 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan at 7 pm. Following a brief history of early Christian Missionaries working in pioneer central Illinois, Mike Craig of Sullivan, a modern missionary, will share experiences of the Hearts and Hands Honduras Mission Team during their 30 work and medical mission trips to the same village in Honduras during  the last fifteen years. The team has grown to  include volunteers from several denominations in the Sullivan and central Illinois area and in Wisconsin. Their new youth ministry is changing young lives both here and in Honduras. All are invited to attend this inspiring story of Moultrie’s Missionaries both past and present.

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Road access closed

News Progress Posted on April 17, 2024 by webmasterApril 17, 2024

•April 17, 2024•

The road across the main dam at Lake Shelbyville will be closed thru Friday, April 19th and again Monday, April 22nd thru Friday, April 26th. The road will be open for weekend traffic. The closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. However, access to the Dam West Overlook area will continue to be open during this time.

These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the general public while work is being conducted. The closure is a result of a new electric feeder line being installed to the main dam.

The Corps of Engineers recognizes the impact of road closures on the general public and apologizes for any inconveniences it may cause. For additional information, contact the Lake Shelbyville Project Office at (217) 774-3951.

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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