•August 3, 2016•
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, Aug. 8 - Granola bars, apple juice, milk.
Tuesday, Aug. 9 - Pop tarts, apple juice, milk.
Wednesday, Aug. 10 - French toast, apple juice, milk. Read More
Category Archives: News Briefs
Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Permits Available for Deer Season
•August 3, 2016•
Lake Shelbyville’s tree stand policy for this year will remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one stand up for the season (“Seasonal Tree Stand”) and/or utilize a “Roving” stand that may be left up for a period not to exceed a break in use greater than 72 hours - the length of a three day weekend. Seasonal tree stands may be placed two weeks prior to archery season and must be removed within two weeks of archery season ending. Archery season runs from October 1, 2016 - January 17, 2017. Read More
Illinois Department of Public Health Celebrates Immunization Awareness Month
•August 3, 2016•
Many parents are preparing their children to head back to school, which includes making sure they have all their needed immunizations. And while immunization is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children from serious diseases, during National Immunization Awareness Month this August, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) would also like to remind those parents and others that immunizations are important for people of all ages.
“The need for vaccines does not end in childhood. Immunizations are recommended throughout our lives based on age, lifestyle, occupation, travel destinations, medical conditions, and vaccines received in the past,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “Immunization not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but also helps prevent the spread of disease, especially to those who are most vulnerable, such as infants, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions and weakened immune systems. I encourage all adults to check their immunization status during National Immunization Awareness Month and talk with their health care provider.” Read More
Remember When? 8-3-2016
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens
25 Years Ago This Week
It’s hard to tell whether it was a few comforting words to settle her sheep down or her technique, but both earned Tonya Doty of Lovington showmanship honors at the conclusion of the sheep show last weekend during the Moultrie Sullivan 4-H and Junior Fair.
4-H Horticulture judging completed the judging events in the 1991 Moultrie-Sullivan 4-H and Jr. Fair. Best of Show for vegetable gardening went to Beth Parsons of Bethany. State Fair delegates include Beth Parsons, Erin Parsons and Nicole McCabe, all of Bethany—vegetable gardening; Carrie Jackson of Lovington—terrarium; Sarah Jackson of Lovington—flower arranging; and Ryan Cobb of Sullivan—herb gardening.
Lovington 4-H’ers took top honors during the Moultrie County 4-H and Junior Livestock Show held last weekend at the 4-H Center. Joy Day of Lovington showed the Grand Champion English Bred Steer in the beef show, and Marissa Bolsen of Lovington took top swine show honors with the Grand Champion Barrow. In the Sheep Show Tonya Doty of Lovington was the owner of the 4-H show grand champion. Toby Bolsen of Lovington took senior showmanship honors in the beef show while Curtis Wise of Bethany was named best junior showman. Read More
Enjoying the Fruits of the Season
•August 3, 2016•
By Kim Riedel
NP Guest Columnist
July was a beautiful month as we enjoyed the coneflowers, hibiscus, lilies and other seasonal flowers blooming. The roses have continuously bloomed, and the butterfly bushes have been attracting butterflies.
Even through the extreme heat, the beauty of gardening is all around us. Our blackberry harvest was very bountiful…we have enjoyed the berries in smoothies and have collected about seven gallons for the freezer.
Tomatoes and peppers have been maturing, and I have enjoyed taking sliced peppers and cherry tomatoes to work as snacks to help pull me through the long 12 hour shifts.
We have been continuing to work on the garden and thin out some of the varieties. Thorned raspberries are being eliminated to be replaced by the thornless blackberries, and the low strawberry patches are being grassed to make maintenance easier.
Gardening is fun especially when you can test what is working and what isn’t and rearranging and trying out new plants. When I started my garden here in Sullivan, I was providing for a family of five kids and two adults…now that it is 10 years later, it isn’t as important to grow as much produce for just three of us. Read More
Unclaimed Property Auction At Illinois State Fairgrounds
•August 3, 2016•
A live auction of unclaimed property will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Saturday, August 20 at noon.
Conducted by Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs office, this rare public auction includes an 1856 Flying Eagle Penny, 1954 Topps Ernie Banks Rookie Card, Illinois Bunn special pocket watch, a series 1934 one thousand dollar bill and a 22KT 4.36 oz gold bar. Read More
Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Livestock Show Results
•July 27, 2016•
Beef
Grand Champion Heifer- Case Bozdech, Camargo Champs, Camargo
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer – Luke Zimmerman, Camargo Champs, Camargo
Grand Champion Steer – Quentin Day, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Lovington
Dairy Goats
Grand Champion Wether- Blair Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany
Reserve Grand Champion Wether- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany
Jr. Champion Doe- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany
Reserve Jr. Champion Doe- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany
Grand Champion Buck- Amy Monroe, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Bethany Read More
Lovington Grade School Registration
•July 27, 2016•
Lovington Grade School will hold registration noon-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, at the school.
Parents should bring the registration packet sent home with the students in May and have all papers completely filled out with the most current information. Kindergarten students should have a physical exam, dental exam, eye exam and must bring an official birth certificate from their birth county courthouse.
Second grade students should have a dental exam.
Sixth grade students are required to have a physical and dental exam. Read More
IEMA Includes Moultrie County in Grant Awards
Grants help 120 cities, counties prepare for emergencies
•July 27, 2016•
Moultrie County received $17,250.97 in Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) grant money.
Grants totaling $4 million awarded by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will help 120 accredited city and county emergency management agencies throughout Illinois support local disaster preparedness and response efforts. Read More
Bolsen Reunion To Be Held Sunday
•July 27, 2016•
Descendants of Sophia and John Bolsen and their families will meet for the 62nd annual 2016 Bolsen reunion potluck dinner at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 in Tom Conn Park in Lovington. Read More