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Letter to the Editor 5-9-2018

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Returning the Light of Jesus to the Darkness

To the Editor,

There is great confusion and frustration in our world about what is good and what is evil. Many would have you think that good and evil are arbitrary and that morality is dependent upon feelings. What is right for you may not be right for me.

In other words, values and morality (and now gender) are as fluid and changeable as the weather. This is what is being taught in most colleges and public schools. So it should be no surprise that there are huge disagreements between religious and philosophical camps…to the point of rioting and violence. People do not like to hear their moral beliefs questioned.  Read More

ADM Donates to SYB

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ADM Donates to SYB
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in Decatur recently donated $5,000.00 to the Sullivan Youth Baseball and Softball League (SYB) for much needed repairs and upgrades to the south diamond at Wyman Park in Sullivan. The upgrades will include raising and leveling the grade of the field, grooming the outfield, installing a scoreboard and making safety improvements to the backstop, fence and dugouts. The field hosts hundreds of hours of youth sports over the course of the summer. The check was presented at the first annual T-ball and Pinto camp. The camp was organized by SYB and was hosted by high school softball coac, Andy Wagner and high school baseball coach Nathan Becker and their teams. Almost 100 kids ages 5-8 were in attendance.

Menus 5-9-2018

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, May 14 - Pepper beef over brown rice, lima beans, warm cinnamon baked apples, whole grain wheat (1), fresh orange
Tuesday, May 15 - Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, spinach, whole grain wheat (1), banana pudding w/fresh bananas
Wednesday, May 16 - Focaccia crusted chicken breast, potato casserole, Italian green beans, tropical fruit, dinner roll, cookie
Thursday, May 17 - Chili mac w/beans, corn, dinner roll, peach caramel oat crisp
Friday, May 18 - Ham loaf, frosted sweet potatoes, seasoned peas, rye (2), dreamsicle gelatin

Public Speaking Award

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Photo furnished. Public Speaking Award Ethan Macklin, member of the OVHS FFA, competed in the District Public Speaking Contest held at Monticello High School. Five districts and 60 plus schools competed with Macklin earning a fourth place finish. Next up for the OV FFA is the Section Livestock Judging competition April 19.

Moultrie County Republicans Slate Candidates

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•May 2, 2018•

The Moultrie County Republican Central Committee held its convention Wednesday April 18 at a dinner meeting at Sullivan Country Club.

The purpose of the convention is to reorganize the coming two year period including electing offices and voting for a representative to the Illinois State Republican Central Committee from the 15th Congressional District.

Officers elected were David McCabe, chairman; Keith Frantz, vice chairman; Roger Glazebrook, treasurer and Zach Helton, secretary. After a weighted vote of each elected Moultrie County Republican Precinct Committeeman, State Senator Chapin Rose was selected to be Moultrie County’s choice for State Republican Central Committeeman. Read More

Sec. State Office Mobile Unit at Sullivan Library 

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•May 2, 2018•

Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan 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 library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 17. Read More

ALAH artwork at EIU

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ALAH artwork at EIU
Natalia Beachy, Charlotte Donkers, Maria Garza, Annie Snyder, Andrea Witbeck and Rachel Yoder were honored at a reception April 7 at Eastern Illinois University. They each had artwork selected to be displayed in the 36th Children’s Art Exhibition at Tarble Arts Center. The show was open through April 15. Pictured with some of the works left to right: Annie Snyder, Natalia Beachy, Charlotte Donkers.

HTA Student of the Quarter

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HTA Student of the Quarter
Anthony Weekly, a junior at OVHS, was recently named Heartland Tech Academy student of the quarter. Weekly is a first year student in the welding program.

4-H Shining Star Judges

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4-H Shining Star Judges
More than 400 young people participated in Lake Land College’s Livestock Judging Contest March 17.  Sixty-seven junior 4-H kids from Kentucky and Illinois along with numerous high school and FFA members participated in the event. 
Five Moultrie County Shining Stars 4-H Club members participated. Gareth Coffer, Rhett Lehman, Addison Stollard, and Sarina Voegel competed as a team. Anyssa Coffer competed as an individual. Stollard earned fifth place over all in the sheep category. There was judging of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. Reported by Gareth Coffer, Club Reporter