•May 9, 2018•
Miller’s Storage Buildings is celebrating their new location with a grand opening from 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 18 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Read More
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Public Speaking Award
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
•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
•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
Allen Bennett Honored
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Allen Bennett Honored
State Sen. Chapin Rose (left) and State Rep. Brad Halbrook (right) hosted the family of Allen Bennett at the Statehouse April 10. Rose and Halbrook sponsored legislation honoring Bennett and his service to the people of Illinois. Pictured from left to right: Sen. Rose; Allen’s daughter, Tammera McClendon; Mary K. Bennett (Allen’s wife); Allen’s son, Allen F. Bennett II; Christi Bennett (wife of Allen II); Jean Kimbrough (friend of Tammera), State Rep. Brad Halbrook.
Allen Bennett died in November 2017. He lived in Windsor and was a Circuit Judge in Shelby County. Bennett was also a former Illinois State Representative, serving constituents in Shelby, Macon, and Moultrie counties and a former state’s attorney in Moultrie County. Bennett was 74.
Remember When? 5-2-2018
25 Years Ago This Week
Ralph W “Dink” Chaney retired from his job as East Nelson Township road commissioner after 42 years. He recalls the winter of 1957 was the worst winter in his career. He couldn’t get the plows through the drifts and had to bring in a dozer.
Some Sullivan Middle School students were found at Wyman Park enjoying the long awaited warm temperatures. LaCosta Meadows, Danielle Jenkins, Jamie Dunphy, Cassie Fifer and Jill Seelhoefer took turns on the tornado slide.
Bethany music students received 57 firsts and 11 seconds when they hosted the IESA State Solo and Ensemble contest. Those receiving firsts in vocal solos are Wendy Claytor, Heidi Munch, Brandon Patrick and Vanessa Cohan. Middle schools students are Betsy Rowe, Adam Hickenbottom, Blake Manhart, Justin Colclasure, Anitra Rowe, and Tanya Skidmore. Firsts in piano solos are Justin Colclasure, Tereza Roney, Kyle Price, J.C. Fitzgerald and Brigham Hagerman. Students placing first with instrument solos are Vanessa Cohan, Jamie Campbell, Kendall Patient, Clint Wilson, Shane Simmons, Lindsey Grebein, Kyle Price, Chare Antoniou, JC Fitzgerald, Jacob Schwartz, Ryan, McCabe, Neil Matheson, Wendy Claytor, Heidi Munch, Betsy Rowe, Rachel Stewart, Jeremy Steimel, Dana Peck, Tereza Roney, Ryan Bagley, Melissa Ashley, Jenny Sowers and Sam Ozier. Read More
EIU selects Newell as New Booth Library Dean
•May 2, 2018•
Eastern Illinois University has named Zach Newell as its new library dean.
Newell comes to EIU from Salem State University in Massachusetts, where he served in various library roles over the past 10 years. Those roles will allow him to bring both educator and administrative perspectives to EIU, which will assist Booth Library in meeting the evolving demands of its students and faculty.
Newell said he is excited to be joining such a talented team in EIU’s Booth Library. He is especially impressed with the excitement and passion EIU’s faculty and staff share in working closely and collaboratively with the university’s diverse population of students—a critical component of EIU’s broader mission to foster opportunities for student-faculty scholarship. Read More