•September 26, 2018•

Tom Vance, Historic and Restoration Consultant from the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, will be at the Arthur Public Library at 1 p.m. Oct. 13 to do a presentation on the history, development, and current programs at the center.
It is open to the public, but seats are limited. Call the library at 543-2306 to reserve your seat.

•September 26, 2018•

The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation will begin accepting applications for the 2019 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Monday October 1. This is the first day that appointments may be made for the program. Appointments may be made by contacting the local C.E.F.S. County Outreach offices.
October and November are priority months. Starting on Monday, October 1 households that have either a member aged 60 and above or are disabled may begin applying.
On Thursday November 1, households that have children under age six may also start applying. Proof of age will be required. Households who are disconnected from their utilities will also be allowed to apply for the program during November. In addition, households who are within seven days of being disconnected or have less than 25% in their propane tank and are unable to secure a delivery on credit may also apply during November. Read More

Photo furnished. Principal Sage Hale, Dennis Hutchings and Amber Crothers.

•September 26, 2018•

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awards nearly $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators (Pre-K through 12) statewide. IRTAF is affiliated with the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a lobbying group for retired educators, with a current membership of over 38,000. Amber Crothers was awarded her IRTAF grant check in September. Below is more information on the winner, along with her school, the amount of the award, IRTA Area, and a summarized paragraph of the project in the winner’s own words.
Amber Crothers, Arthur Grade School, Arthur ($385.00) Area 5
This grant request is for updated assessments and materials targeting language disorders. The Language Processing Test, Language Processing Treatment Activities and Differential Processes Training books are excellent tools for diagnosing and treating students with communication disorders that may limit academic success in the public school setting. These resources will help the SLP better serve students with speech and language impairments. Read More

•September 19, 2018•

By Carol Smith
NP Guest Columnist

At their homecoming banquet September 29, the Lovington Alumni Association will honor the five local businesses who display LHS trophies.
Even before the Lovington High School building was torn down, community businesses were planning ways to exhibit the trophies and other memorabilia formerly housed in the LHS halls and foyers.
Ray Duncan, chairman of the board of Hardware State Bank, first suggested the idea of housing the trophies at the bank, library, phone company and elevator.
“I had seen my former high school and other schools that had been merged store their trophies in closets or lose them,” Duncan said.
Duncan thought the bank was the perfect place to house the basketball and volleyball trophies. He had coached Lovington’s boys’ basketball teams three different times, leading the high school to three regional championships and three conference championships. He also coached the junior high boys’ team for two years prior to the annexation of the school district. Read More

•September 19, 2018•

Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan Library located at 2 West Water in Sullivan 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October 18. Read More