Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, August 20 - Chicken sandwich, scalloped corn, red cabbage w/sour sauce, bun, applesauce
Tuesday, August 21 - Salmon boat, macaroni and cheese w/peas, midair blend veggies, whole grain wheat, pineapple
Wednesday, August 22 - Taco salad w/meat, cheese abound beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce, cantaloupe, taco chips, pudding
Thursday, August 23 - Turkey salad w/grapes on lettuce leaf, creamy potato soup, crackers, glelatin salad with 1/2 cup fruit
Friday, August 24 - Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, breaded tomatoes, whole grain wheat, fruit salad
Category Archives: News Briefs
Millikin University Hosts Campus Visit Day
•August 8, 2018•
Millikin University will host a campus visit day for prospective high school students on Friday, Aug. 10.
Campus visit days allow prospective students and their families to get acquainted with Millikin University. Millikin campus visit days include sessions about academic and athletic programs. Students also have a chance to speak with admission and financial aid staff, take a campus tour and meet with faculty. Read More
Back to School: Make Safety a Top Priority
•August 8, 2018•
Safety in our schools and on our college campuses is a right every student and family should expect. As students from pre-kindergarten to college prepare to head back to school, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies across the state are reminding educators about the recent recommendations of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force School Safety Working Group. The group’s 13 recommendations are designed to help make Illinois schools safer. These recommendations were presented to Governor Bruce Rauner in May 2018, and are available online for the public to review. Read More
County Offices Targeted by Spam Emails
•August 8, 2018•
There are several spam emails coming through the Moultrie County courthouse computers, County Clerk Georgia England reported, noting three computers were affected by Monday.
They may say Statement of Account, Invoice, Unpaid Invoice, etc. Be aware of emails that you open.
Look at
1. Who sent the email – you don’t know the person – do not open – delete. Read More
Delays on Hwy 121 at West Okaw River
•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
Photo furnished
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
•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
•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
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
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