Category Archives: News Briefs

Lake Land College Honors Lists

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•July 18, 2018•

The part time spring semester honors lists at Lake Land College include the following area residents.
Those on the President’s List are Tristen Gingerich, Sydnie Hanscel, Logan Hall, Hannah Cook and Kara Yoder, all of Arthur; Race Underwood, Kaytlyn Hinton, Hannah Landreth, Michael Yarnell and Destiny Underwood, all of Bethany; Morgan Lesko and Amber Newell of Gays; Holly Cole, Abby Cravatta, Whitney Miller, Caitlin Howard, Deanna Braden, Ciara Anderson, Bailey Clark, Shelby Hagerman, Jordan Bassett, Madison Wall and Laine Cameron, all of Sullivan and Kelly Wheeler of Windsor. Read More

IDNR Announces Archery Restrictions for Deer

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•July 18, 2018•

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced last week a restricted archery-hunting zone for deer hunting in east central Illinois which includes Moultrie County.
According to the Wildlife Department, the population status in relation to the state goal is down in Moultrie, Champaign, Douglas, Macon and Piatt.
In Moultrie deer population status is down 14% below goal.
Champaign is most below the goal with 35%. Read More

Jeepin’ for Cure Begins in Toledo

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•July 18, 2018•

Jeepin’ for a Cure is planned for July 28 beginning at the Toledo American Legion in Toledo. Sign up is 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Parking lot party will begin with Band Break Away playing from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by a live auction before the ride. Read More

Personal Assistance Class

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•July 11, 2018•

Soyland Access to Independent Living (SAIL) has rescheduled the Personal Assistant Orientation for people interested in working as a personal assistant.
The Orientation will be held 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 in the Shelbyville SAIL Office, 1604 West Main, Suite 100 in Shelbyville. There will be a break for lunch.
Personal assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes and are paid by the state of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation program. Read More

Habitat Family Selected

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Habitat Family Selected
Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity surprised Patricia Conklin and her son Dave when they announced they were selected for the 2018 Habitat build on Eden Street in Sullivan. Patricia arrived at the ReStore last week where Dave volunteers and discovered a group of local Habitat representatives to tell her the good news and present her with a bouquet of flowers. Pictured during the announcement are (from left) Stacy Uphoff, family support; Dee Ann Daily, family selection; new build family Patricia and Dave Conklin; and Cheryl Thomas, family selection. National Habitat for Humanity Care-A-Vanners are expected to arrive in August and complete the home in six weeks along with local volunteers.

Remember When? 7-11-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Six lovely young women will compete for the title of Miss Lovington during JuneFest. The contestants are Chastity Smith, Jamie Coon, Teresa Wilhelm, Amber Workman, Joy Gale and Kandi Morgan. This year not only gifts will be awarded to the winner; Bob and Kathy Aldridge set up a monetary scholarship to be used for a post-secondary education.
Wendy Gilmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gilmore of Sullivan, was a 1993-94 Presidential Scholarship Award finalist during the Blackburn College Presidential Honors weekend celebration.
Six Moultrie County residents graduated in May from the University of Illinois. Jacquelyn Hissong of Lovington and William Atchison, Daniel Dunphy and David White of Sullivan all graduated with a BS degree in agriculture. Jason Stone of Sullivan received a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts and sciences. Chris Freese of Sullivan earned his master of business administration degree.
Over 80 holes of golf were played by Sullivan firemen Jim Hess and John Pruitt and eight others who raised approximately $5,000 for the Moultrie County Chapter of the American Cancer Society during the Longest Day of Golf. Read More

First Mid Updates Name And Logo

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•July 11, 2018•

First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust (First Mid) has introduced a new logo for the bank and a shorter name that better reflects its growth and the changing financial services environment.
First Mid Bank & Trust will be the company’s official bank charter name, and the logo is a refreshed and more contemporary symbol.
“Our growth has already taken us beyond central Illinois and even out of the state,” said First Mid CEO Joe Dively. “The name and logo were geographically limiting and no longer representative of our current and future market areas. Our customers have referred to us as “First Mid” for many years and that won’t change, but the look is new, and we’re excited about the forward momentum it represents.”
To retain First Mid’s history, the new logo contains elements of the past, such as the familiar gold horizontal lines. The image is designed to be solid and enduring, with the blue columns signifying the growth of customers, employees and the company. The First Mid Bank & Trust name is one of a family of companies operating under the holding company, First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., including First Mid Insurance Group and First Mid Wealth Management. Read More

Letter to the Editor 7-11-2018

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Dear Editor:

In a June 29 Herald and Review article, “All eyes turn to vacancy”, the writer opined that Roe v Wade should be overturned. She had an abortion 13 years ago but has regretted that decision.
I assume she was relieved and happy at the time that she had the freedom to make her choice.
Now she would deny other women the same right of choice. How sublimely selfish! Nothing quite so righteous as a reformed whatever, as the saying goes.
Make no mistake - the issue here is a woman’s right to choose what is best for her circumstances. Read More

West & Company, LLC is Named G-400 Firm

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•July 11, 2018•

West & Company, LLC has again been designated a G-400 firm by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
There are approximately 45,000 CPA firms across the United States. The AICPA separates the top 500 firms into two groups. The 100 largest CPA firms are designated the G-100. The next largest 400 CPA firms are designated the G-400.
West & Company, LLC is a full service accounting firm with an emphasis in accounting and auditing, income tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services, employee benefit plan services, estate and financial planning and bank compliance services.
The firm was founded in 1968 and has grown to become a regional accounting firm with six offices and approximately 70 employees.
Their offices are located in Champaign, Edwardsville, Mattoon, Effingham, Greenville and Sullivan. [/s2If]

Food Pantry Donation

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Food Pantry Donation
Circuit Clerk Beth Pruitt of Sullivan won a processed and packaged half hog from the Sullivan VFW Post 6410 raffle recently and donated it to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Pruitt pointed out the Food Pantry helps everyone in the county, and she and husband John knew they couldn’t eat all that meat so they donated the $600 worth of pork. Above Beth (left) presents a portion of the donation to Food Pantry volunteer Norma Piper.