•August 23, 2017•
The 56th Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale will be held August 25 and 26 in the Otto Center, ½ mile south of Arthur.
The activities will begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday with a pulled BBQ pork dinner and the auction at 6 p.m. A pancake and sausage breakfast runs from 6-10 a.m. Saturday with the auction beginning at 8 a.m. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Read More
•August 23, 2017•
By Ariana Cherry
for the News Progress
Superintendent Kenny Schwengel reported that the total of all funds in the district was $5,692,954.97. He said that the district received another installment from the mandated categorical payments, although, they were still short about $200,000. A tentative budget was passed for the 2017-2018 school year. Schwengel stated that the figures could change as they figure out the general state aid and mandated categorical payments. According to the tentative budget, the district will have about $13.1 million in total revenue and end the year with $700,000. A budget hearing will be held at 6 p.m. September 20. The tentative budget was approved as presented.
Other items that were discussed/voted upon: Read More
•August 23, 2017•
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, 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 Sullivan Library 10 a.m-2 p.m. September 21. Read More
•August 16, 2017•
Sam Scott of the class of 1964 is the Bethany Alumni Wall of Fame inductee.
To be nominated the individual must have been a graduate of Bethany, Findlay, or Okaw Valley. Nominations are based on an individual’s contribution to society and community, the betterment of mankind or occupational/endeavor recognition.
Scott earned his degree in finance at Colorado State University in 1968 and a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1980. He also was a first lieutenant in the US Army and platoon leader and company executive officer in Vietnam 1969-1970. During his service to his country he earned a Bronze Star with Valor and Air Medal. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
The village of Bethany approved installation of 20 feet of guardrail to curb an ongoing traffic problem at the Charles Bland residence near the Depot.
The Bethany Education Assn. filed a letter of intent to strike following a meeting between the group, the school board and a federal mediator.
The 130 foot tall smokestack from the old Brown Shoe Building in Sullivan was pulled down. Located at the AB Seals building the stack was pulled down with souvenir fire bricks sold with proceeds going to the Moultrie County Beacon.
Mulch made from old newspapers recently was tested at SIU Carbondale with results proving that 80 percent of seed planted at a mine reclamation test project grew. The mulch performed as well as traditional straw and wood mulch. Read More
•August 16, 2017•
Beginning September 11, the Illinois Department of Revenue’s MyTax Illinois will become Illinois employers’ most convenient option for filing unemployment insurance monthly wage reports, quarterly unemployment insurance reports, and for making contribution payments.
The transition is a joint effort between the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) to simplify the tax experience for both new and existing Illinois employers.
“By utilizing MyTax Illinois for IDES’ unemployment insurance processes, employers will be afforded an easy, secure method to file and pay unemployment insurance taxes,” said Connie Beard, IDOR Director. “With more than 100 taxes and fees collected through MyTax Illinois, we believe it will provide a user-friendly online method to manage employer tax accounts.” Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, August 21 - Captains seafood cake w/tartar or cocktail sauce, macaroni and cheese, Italian mixed veggies, orange juice, dinner roll, peaches
Tuesday, August 22 - Chicken enchiladas, brown rice vegetable pilaf, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), apricots
Wednesday, August 23 - Meat loaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Texas toast, seasoned greens, dreamsicle dessert
Thursday, August 24 - Taco salad w/meat, be a,s lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and taco sauce, mandarin oranges, taco chips, cake
Friday, August 25 - Turkey or cheese salad, vegetable soup, sunshine salad, crackers, whole grain wheat (1), watermelon
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, August 21 - Cereal bars, orange juice, milk
Tuesday, August 22 - French toast, orange juice, milk
Wednesday, August 23 - Bagel, orange juice, milk
Thursday, August 24 - Coffee cake, orange juice, milk
Friday, August 25 - Donuts, orange juice, milk
Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, August 21 - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, dinner roll, milk
Tuesday, August 22 - Sloppy Joe on bun, tater tots, pineapple, milk
Wednesday, August 23 - McRibs, green beans, peaches, bread & butter, milk
Thursday, August 24 - Chicken nuggets, french fries, peaches, bread & butter, milk
Friday, August 25 - Ravioli, lettuce salad, mixed fruit, garlic bread, milk
•August 16, 2017•
At the 2017 Illinois State Fair, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will conduct routine inspections of all amusement rides and attractions.
On the Carnival Midway, Adventure Village, and Happy Hollows pavilions, there are more than 65 rides for fairgoers to enjoy. IDOL’s Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Division inspects and permits every ride and determines whether they are safe to operate. No ride is permitted to run if it does not pass inspection. Read More
•August 16, 2017•
A pilot program aimed at eradicating bush honeysuckle on Lake Shelbyville is scheduled for the fall. Bush honeysuckle, an aggressive exotic plant that is taking over much of the woodlands at Lake Shelbyville, will be treated with Rodeo Herbicide, an aquatic safe form of glyphosate, with the use of a crop-duster helicopter. Timing of the treatment will be dependent upon leaf fall as the leaves need to be off the trees in order for the herbicide to make its way to the forest floor where the bush honeysuckle is located. Bush honeysuckle goes dormant up to a month later than native plants and is often the only green plant you see during the month of November. Because the natives are dormant they will not be affected by the herbicide, and only the target plants will be impacted.
The aerial application method has been utilized successfully in surrounding states and in tests conducted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Read More
•August 9, 2017•
Three days filled with fun food and entertainment marks the 121st Windsor’s Harvest Picnic with “Harvesting the past, planting the future chosen as this year’s theme.
The picnic kicks off Thursday, August 17 with pork chop dinners and ends the night with country tunes of Battle Creek who have been playing classic country in central Illinois since 1985.
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson takes center stage. This Country Music Hall of Fame star’s soft approach to country has entertained fans for more than 50 years.
Harvesting the past, planting the future is the theme highlighted in the Saturday, August 19 parade. Read More