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Delays on Hwy 121 at West Okaw River

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•August 8, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that road work began Monday, Aug. 6, on Illinois 121. Work includes pavement patching, milling, hot-mix asphalt, and pavement markings from 0.4 miles west to 0.4 miles east of the West Okaw River. This project is expected to be completed by Sept. 1.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Read More

Tours and Trips

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Tours and Trips
Timi Kaufman and an administrative assistant, Judy Montgomery from Timi’s Tours of Moweaqua attended the Moultrie County Retired Teachers at their August 1 brunch/ meeting at the Bethany Christian Church. Kaufman discussed various tours and trips her company has available and provided catalogs, a discount coupon, and other items for those in attendance. Her door prize was won by Marlene Wirth.

Main Street Cruise-in Bethany

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•August 8, 2018•

Bethany Advocates & Support Organization (BASO) is hosting the Main Street Motor Cruise-in 4-7 p.m. Saturday, August 25.
Downtown-Main Street in Bethany will be the center of activities with all makes and models welcome. Dash plaques will be presented to the first 75 entries. Read More

Letter to the Editor1: 8-8-2018

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•August 8, 2018•

“Woe to them that put evil for good and good for evil” Isaiah 5:20
This interesting prayer was given in Kansas, USA at the opening session of their Senate on January 23, 1996. It seems prayer still upsets some people.
When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas Senate everyone was expecting the usual generalities. But this is what he prayed:
“Heavenly Father, we come before you for direction and guidance. We know Your Word says “Woe to those who call evil good”. But that is exactly what we have done.
We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it Pluralism.
We have worshipped other gods and called it multiculturalism.
We have endorsed perversion and called it alternative lifestyle. Read More

Care Shoe Boxes Given

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Photo furnished Care Shoe Boxes Given On July 27 Sullivan VFW Post 6410 donated care shoeboxes with personal items to veterans at the Danville Hospital. Representatives from Post 6410 made the presentations. Representing the auxiliary are president Valerie Turnbow and treasurer Terrie Punches.

 

Remember When? 8-8-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

The sound of a steam engine echoed through Shelby, Moultrie and Douglas counties Thursday as the Challenger, one of the Union Pacific’s remaining steam engines, ran from Villa Grove to Findlay pulling an excursion train.
Sullivan FHA Parliamentary Procedure Team members took 6th in the nation following competition in Anaheim, Calif. Team members are Stephanie Moran, Wendy Gilmore, Angie Reed, Melissa Wheeler, Jodi England and Tina Thomas. Bethany’s Leah Matheson earned a first place three-star gold medal in the Senior Occupational Job Interview competition.
Janet Roney of rural Lovington will be among more than 500 artists from 30 states, Poland and Canada who will be exhibiting their artworks in the 36th annual Gold Coast Art Fair in Chicago’s River North. Read More

Metro Communications Expands

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Metro Communications Expands
Metro Communications of Sullivan is expanding its downtown location to include room for 40 employees on the second floor.
Most of the building shown in the photo is what remains of the 1930s one story building previously occupied by Gypsy Soul Revival. All but the façade, lobby and hallway have been demolished—this structure will be removed as the new construction progresses. 
Jim Standerfer is to the left, Joe Sanner to the right.
Zak Horn explained that Metro Communications is building a 10k sq. ft. two story addition to accommodate growing engineering, accounting, network and administration positions being added at Metro Communications Company. Current space of 1,600 sq. ft. is full at 16 employees. The new building provides space for up to 40 people on the second floor in addition to storage, expanded telco facilities in the basement and 5k sq. ft. on the first floor to be occupied by Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity, Illinois FCCLA Executive Director Marta Lockwood, Audibel Hearing Aids and future tenants. 
Jim Standerfer Construction is the general contractor for the project with anticipated completion in the summer of 2019.

Sheriff Updates Committee On Correctional Facility

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•August 8, 2018•

The Public Health and Safety Committee received a progress report on the Moultrie County Correctional facility during its regular meeting Aug. 1.
Sheriff Chris Sims updated committee chair Arlene Aschermann, Dave McCabe, Neil Bryan and Kevin McReynolds on the current population situation.
Housing federal inmates at the Moultrie County facility has already produced more than the $220,000 in revenue budgeted this year, with Sheriff Sims noting the relationship with federal marshals was good, and Moultrie County has been housing from 16-19 federal inmates per month on average. Read More

Letter to the Editor2: 8-8-2018

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I Believe in Separation of Church and State

Dear Editor,

As I was driving north on Hamilton Street in Sullivan and saw these words on the marquee of the First Apostolic Church: “Heaven’s wall-strict immigration policies. Hell has open borders,” I was appalled.
First to think that a Christian pastor would judge what group of people would enter heaven or hell.
Second, to allow offensive and unkind words expressed on the property of his or her church. On both accounts I was sickened.
These words by no means exemplify the values and teachings of Jesus. Read More

Girls Now Joining Lincoln Trails Council Cub Scouts

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•August 8, 2018•

An exciting era is beginning at Lincoln Trails Council Scouting as girls may now join Cub Scouts.
Boys and girls entering kindergarten through fifth grade can now enjoy the fun and learning opportunities scouting offers. All scouts can earn any of the awards, ranks, and honors offered in Cub Scouts. Cub Scouts is about having fun while learning new things such as first aid, teamwork, leadership skills, and appreciating the outdoors. Each level of Cub Scouts is age specific and designed to provide experiences to help youth grow both mentally and physically. Read More