•August 2, 2017•
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) (the “Company”) announced that Michael L. Taylor has been named Chief Operating Officer. Taylor joined the Company in 2000 and has been serving as the Chief Financial Officer since that time.
His expertise in the financial, operational, risk management, and regulatory compliance of the company have been and will continue to be critical to the organization’s success. Read More
•August 2, 2017•
Sullivan City Council recently decided to end the solar net metering contract with resident Mike Fowler when it expires September 30.
The contract with Fowler was originally approved by the previous city council after Sullivan passed a net metering ordinance. That was prior to Fowler’s installation of a solar electric system which can produce excess electricity for the city use on sunny days. Incorporating solar production made Sullivan one of the few alternative electric production sources in central Illinois.
Commissioner Mike Kirk noted that with the ordinance in place the contract would be not be needed.
Other items that were discussed or voted upon: Read More
•August 2, 2017•
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) named Rob Gorham as recipient of the Illinois Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation Award for the Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017. The Award was presented today at the Army National Guard Armory in Urbana. The Illinois Veterans’ Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation Award highlights and honors the work of Illinois veterans whose contributions in service to the veteran community and their local communities are truly above and beyond. Nominees are evaluated on the basis of their leadership, dedication, innovation, and impact in serving these communities. Award recipients are those whose efforts add to the powerful narrative that veterans are dedicated, Life-long servants whose efforts benefit all of Illinois veteran communities. Read More
•August 2, 2017•
Registration opens for the Koi Fish Acrylic Painting Workshop with artist David Zoberis Aug. 1 and ends Sept. 7 at Lovington Public Library. The workshop will be held 6-8:30 p.m Tuesday, September 12. A registration fee is charged for the 15-20 spots available.
The Reading Redbirds are students in grades fourth-eighth who come together to hang out, have fun and get creative at the library. 3:45-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 1 and 15. Read More
•July 26, 2017•
The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be keeping the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center open until 9:30 p.m. July 29 for a special night of activities. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
The proof of the value of Red Cross Bloodmobile visits was evident when Carl Kutz required massive amounts of blood after being stricken with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. He spent 30 days in intensive care at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Sullivan attorney Steve Mayberry of Bethany was reinstated as a county board candidate following an Illinois Attorney General opinion clearing possible conflicts.
A federal mediator was called to intervene in the Bethany School Board and Bethany Education Association in hopes of reaching a contract.
BB’s column laments over July rainfall: “i was brought straight from the bed at 1:30 Sunday morning when an enormous Crack! and flash of white light filled the bedroom. This July is breaking all kinds of records for precipitation,” Bob Best noted. Read More
•July 26, 2017•
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 10 Commander, Captain Louis Kink, announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) held in Moultrie County during the evening of June 17.
The RSC was conducted on the Bruce-Findlay Road at Illinois Route 32 by District 10 Troopers, Sullivan Police Department, and Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office. Read More
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Moultrie County Farm Bureau Director Clint Robinson shows Senator Napoleon Harris one of the radishes that were planted as a cover crop on the 4R4U plot. Senator Harris was able to hear how radishes are used as a cover crop by helping reduce soil compaction
•July 26, 2017•
The Moultrie County Farm Bureau hosted their “Adopted” legislator Napoleon Harris III on Friday, July 21. Adopt a Legislator is a program through the Illinois Farm Bureau where County Farm Bureaus are able to “adopt” urban legislators to be able to teach and inform them on agriculture.
The MCFB has recently adopted Senator Harris and was able to visit his district in March of this year. With visiting his district, the Farm Bureau wanted him to see firsthand Moultrie County agriculture.
Senator Harris was able to visit the 4R4U field, which is a test plot farmed by MCFB Director Clint Robinson and is a project between Moultrie County Farm Bureau and South Central FS.
Harris was able to see some of the cover crops that were planted on the field last fall which included radishes. He then toured the South Central FS plant, was able to meet with the officers and advisor of Sullivan FFA, toured the ADM elevator in Sullivan, Lehman Farms where he was able to see livestock, and ended the day at the Eric and Lisa Shuman farm for a machinery tour and dinner. [/s2If]
•July 26, 2017•
Those who love horses and would like to learn basic horsemanship, M&M Farms is offering a course July 31, Aug 3,7,and 10.
The four sessions are from 10-11 a.m. and focuses on horse body language, grooming, handling and how to talk to a horse. This is an unmounted course. Read More
•July 26, 2017•
With high temperatures here, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
“It’s important for people to recognize the signs of heat-related illness and take action to prevent becoming sick,” said Director Shah. “Normally, the body cools itself by sweating. However, if temperatures and humidity are extremely high, sweating is not effective in maintaining the body’s normal temperature. If the body does not cool properly or does not cool enough, a person may suffer a heat-related illness, which can become serious or even deadly if unattended.” Read More