Category Archives: News Briefs

Mission Trip Auction Held at Windsor High

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•February 3, 2016•

Smyser Christian Church will host an auction at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Windsor High School with proceeds raised going toward an upcoming mission trip. Items have been donated by more than 100 contributors including Agri Fab, Chicago White Socks, Magic House in St. Louis, Thirty-One, Shedd Aquarium, Big Splash Adventure and Ace Hardware.

Included are free tickets, signed photographs, metal signs, yard cart, jogging stroller, artwork, outdoor storage cabinet, and more. There will also be a coffee/snack bar, and students will provide live music for entertainment. Read More

Farm Bureau Scholarship Available

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•February 3, 2016•

The Moultrie County Farm Bureau has announced that applications are available for the Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship.

The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Moultrie County who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a University or Community College.

The successful applicant should be of good moral character and exhibit potential for successful completion of a course of study in agriculture or related fields. In addition to academic performance, extra curricular and community involvement will also be considered in the selection process. Read More

Bailey Benefit at American Legion

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•February 3, 2016•

A benefit for Joe Bailey begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 13 at the Sullivan American Legion.

Joe at 56 years old, has incurable pancreatic cancer and is unable to work with no income at the present time.

He does have insurance, but out of pocket expenses are becoming astronomical. Read More

Sullivan & Lovington Hold District Spelling Bees

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On to County

•February 3, 2016•

The 2016 Sullivan School District Spelling Bee was held Wednesday January 27 in the Sullivan High School Commons. Students in grades 4-8 earned the privilege of representing their grade level at this spelling bee.

The six winners and two alternates who are moving on to the Moultrie County bee are Lara Herschberger (5th), Zachary Kursell (5th), Aastha Patel (6th), Alyssa Thompson (6th), Reagan Crouse (7th) and Brett Johnson (7th)

The alternates are Maggie McLaughlin (8th) and Zoe Walton (7th). Read More

Selected for National Music Education Conference

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•February 3, 2016•

Christina Farley of Sullivan was selected to present Body Consciousness: The Effects of Posture on Musicians at the 2016 National Music Education Conference at the University of North Carolina in Asheville.

Farley, a senior in music education at Eastern Illinois University, is one of three EIU students invited to give presentations at the April conference.

She gave Body Consciousness at the Illinois Music Education conference in Peoria January 29.

Farley is a Sullivan High School graduate and daughter of Roger and Amanda Farley.

Remember When? 2-3-2016

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25 Years Ago This Week

The fall semester and second quarter honor rolls have been released by the Bethany Junior-Senior High School. Four seniors, one junior, one sophomore and three freshmen earned straight A’s during the second quarter. They are seniors Stephanie Brewer, Allison Ferguson,Brandi Shutter and Nanette Carter; junior Tina Perry; sophomore Tami Yowell; and freshmen Angie Duncan, Jamie Scott and Shannon Wilderman.

Two juniors and two sophomores earned the highest honors during the second quarter at Lovington High School. They are juniors Gary Click and Brian McGregor and sophomores Doug Creviston and Leslie Seelow.

Sandy Chaney and Jamie Buttry of Sullivan have been elected to the Lake Land College Student Activity Board. Chaney, who will be serving her second year on the board, is a sophomore studying data processing. Buttry, the son of Gary and Sue Buttry of Sullivan, graduated from Sullivan High School in 1990.

Shari Shackles of Sullivan has been elected to the Lake Land College Student Senate for the second term and will serve as secretary. Shackles, daughter of Jim and Carolyn Shackles of Sullivan, is a sophomore.

Lindsay Ayn Ray, daughter of Chris and Cheryl Ray of Sullivan, will be competing April 5-7 in Springfield for the title of Tiny Miss of Illinois. At the competition, Lindsay Ayn will be competing in several categories including photogenic, overall beauty, talent and Super Model of the Year. Read More

Dance to Support Healthcare Education

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Photo Submitted Members of the 2016 La Grande Soirée committee are: (front row, left to right) Amanda Yost, Jerri Pine and Tricia Dye; (back row, left to right) Beth Preston, Lissa Skocy, Karen Littleford, 2016 Committee Chair; Debra Sandercock, Kim Lockart, special event coordinator, and Colleen Stoner, volunteer coordinator. Committee members not present are Beth Catt, Eva Higgins, Jodi Hildebrandt and Cathy Ols.

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Members of the 2016 La Grande Soirée committee are: (front row, left to right) Amanda Yost, Jerri Pine and Tricia Dye; (back row, left to right) Beth Preston, Lissa Skocy, Karen Littleford, 2016 Committee Chair; Debra Sandercock, Kim Lockart, special event coordinator, and Colleen Stoner, volunteer coordinator. Committee members not present are Beth Catt, Eva Higgins, Jodi Hildebrandt and Cathy Ols.

•January 27, 2016•

University of Illinois medical student Andy Bays of Charleston is one of many who have benefited from Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Volunteer Guild scholarship program.

Bays is very appreciative of the support the Guild scholarship has provided. “As a new dad and first year medical student studying for exams, life is a little hectic, but the Guild has helped put me one step closer to achieving my ultimate goal of practicing rural medicine in my hometown.”

Bays said his eyes were opened to the wonder of the human body while studying kinesiology and human physiology during his undergraduate years at Eastern Illinois University. “After that I was hooked,” he said. “It’s fascinating to see the coursework and real life come together.” Andy worked for nearly a year at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Center for Healthy Living where he enjoyed helping people improve their health through exercise. Read More

All State Music Selections Include Local Talent

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AllState•January 27, 2016•

Four area high school musicians will participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference (ILMEA) to be held Jan. 27-30 in the Peoria Civic Center. Students were selected via an audition process from the district IMEA festival held last fall at Eastern Illinois University.

Bradley Miller, a senior at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School and son of Ed and Ruth Miller of Arthur, will participate in the honors chorus.

Nick Tipsword of Okaw Valley High School will pay French horn with the orchestra. A senior, he is the son of Stan and Kathy Tipsword of Bethany.

Grant and Bryce King, sons of Mike and Patricia King of Sullivan, will perform with the all-state chorus. Grant is a senior and Bryce a junior. Read More

Lovington Preschool Roundup and Kindergarten Pre-registration

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•January 27, 2016•

Each year the Lovington Elementary School and the Department of Early  Childhood conduct Preschool Round Up and Kindergarten Pre-Registration for children birth to five years old.

The free developmental screening gives parents information on how their child is developing in areas of concepts, motor, speech and language skills.

A vision and hearing screening is also provided.  Read More