•November 22, 2023•
Birkey’s Farm Store proudly announces an over $2,000 donation given to University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation Program. Six Birkey’s locations – Casey, Oakland, Newton, Shelbyville, Arthur, and Urbana – partnered together to make this donation possible. This awarded amount will cover processing fees for ground venison to donate to local food pantries. Read More
•November 22, 2023•
Do you sometimes feel like the world around you is speaking in code?
Well, it is.
I’m a word watcher, but every so often a “word” that is new to me pops up. My first reaction is to figure out what it means. But I understand not everyone is as curious about words as I am. After all, words are my job.
And these things can come at us so quickly, they can leave us wondering if there is even a point to keeping up.
For those of you without children born this century, some of these acronyms might be new to you. Note the commonalities:
• FOMO: Fear of missing out
• JOMO: FOMO’s antonym — joy of missing out Read More
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Windsor Students Of The Month
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their October Students of the Month, Faith Hendrickson and Zayne Szachnitowski.
Faith Hendrickson is the daughter of Nick and Missy Hendrickson. She is currently a 7th grader and is involved in Cheerleading, Volleyball, Softball, and is the Secretary of her class. In Faith’s spare time she has a jewelry making business.
Zayne Szachnitowski is the son of Josh Pitts and Kelsey Szachnitowski. He is currently a sophomore and is involved in basketball and Art Club. Zayne likes to workout in his spare time and plans to become a Physical Education teacher after he graduates from high school.
Pictured left to right: Faith Hendrickson and Zayne Szachnitowski
•November 22, 2023•
7th Grade High Honors: Lily Ault, Lila Cranmer, Jackson Hartman, Faith Hendrickson, Mathilda Kasey, Addison Montgomery, Arora Rincker, Bryce Rincker, Aspen Spinner
7th Grade Honor Roll: Briar Rincker
8th Grade High Honors: Monica Baker, Owen Figgins, Peter Mast
8th Grade Honor Roll: Bryar Cowger, Maxwell Jeffries, Evan Pfeiffer, Blake Owens, Matthew Will
To all dog owners of Sullivan the following may concern you:
First of all I’m a veteran and disabled. My mail was held about 3 weeks ago, with no notification. So I had to go to the post office to see what the problem was. They said their carrier felt unsafe due to my dog. My dog is a play dog and would never hurt anyone. She barks at the carrier and has run after him. I stopped the chasing by purchasing of a shock collar. I will not stop the barking. After several trips to the post office and some heated exchanges I got no answer, all they said was the carrier felt unsafe. My dog has never touched him. Read More
•November 22, 2023•
Sonja Coon and Jessica Lott of Staley Credit Union recently attended a mortgage conference in Ohio, which was represented by 200 other financial institutions throughout the U.S. While attending the conference, they proudly accepted the Marketer of the Year award on behalf of Staley Credit Union.
The award was based on the consistent and successful on-going growth of mortgage loans they have funded over the years.
•November 22, 2023•
The United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois has partnered with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to Moultrie County. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has grown from Parton’s local Tennessee roots to an international program giving children the ability to receive a free book in the mail, each month, from birth to five years old. The United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois is in its third year providing the program to many of the counties they invest in, and today it is now available for the children of Moultrie County. Read More
•November 22, 2023•
While historically high food costs continue to strain consumers’ wallets, Illinois shoppers participating in the 38th annual American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Thanksgiving Cost Survey reported the average cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is down slightly compared to 2022.
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) volunteer shoppers reported a state-wide average price of $63.87 for a classic holiday feast for 10, or around $6.39 per person. This reflects a 2.5% decrease over the previous year’s state average of $65.53.
“Gathering around the table with family and friends during the holidays remains an important tradition in many households,” said IFB President Richard Guebert Jr. “While the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal decreased slightly over the previous year, inflation continues to strain families’ wallets. Like consumers, farmers are price-takers and cannot increase the price of their products to make up for higher supply costs such as the price of fuel, seed, fertilizer and transportation.” Read More
•November 15, 2023•
Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with other flavors and spiked with a favorite spirit when celebrating the holiday season with other adult partygoers.
December is National Eggnog Month, and December 24 is National Eggnog Day. There is no more perfect time of year to learn everything you can about eggnog — all the while sipping a cup of this creamy concoction. Indulge in these festive facts about the beverage, courtesy of Mental Floss, The Fact Site and Tastemade. Read More
2013
A storm, which was responsible for approximately 80 reports of tornadoes including those near the Altamont, Tuscola and Gifford areas left Moultrie County by comparison in relatively good shape. Nonetheless, parts of the county did suffer extensive damage from what is generally believed as straight line winds. At least three machine sheds housing farm equipment were severely damaged and a nearby radio tower was also downed. In Bethany, there were several reports of hail damage and in Findlay the village was without power. Between 15-20 power poles were either downed or damaged outside of Findlay due the storm. Flooding was also an issue in some areas including at Asa Creek Bridge in Sullivan where the sudden downpour spawned flash flooding. Read More