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Pictured from left: Marrowbone Park representatives Jim Yarnell and Gina Fitzgerald, Scott State Bank VP and Trust officer Debbie Hilligoss, Marrowbone Library representatives Lisa Spracklen and Sally Ascenzo.

•January 24, 2018•

Marrowbone Township Library and Park benefited from the AR Scott Charitable Trust.

Marrowbone Public Library District and Marrowbone Township Park District received $5000 each in the final distribution of the trust that was established in 1976.

After 50 plus years the appointed trustee, Scott State Bank, split the remaining funds in the trust between the library and park district as directed by AR Scott’s Last Will and Testament.

AR Scott was the great-grandfather of Sam Scott, retired bank president and great-great-grandfather to Tod Jeffers, current president at Scott State Bank. Read More

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Moultrie County Democrats hosted Kathleen Townsend Kennedy, sister of Illinois Democrat Primary gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy, in Sullivan Sunday, Jan 14. Among the 45 attending in spite of inclement weather were County Treasurer Marci Thompson, Circuit Clerk Cindy Braden, County board member Gary Smith, Kathleen Townsend Kennedy and County Clerk Georgia England.

•January 17, 2018•

Democrat primary gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy’s sister Kathleen visited Moultrie County Sunday, January 14 for a meeting with local Democrats.

Kennedy, the eighth child of Robert F. Kennedy, is running in the primary for governor of Illinois, and his older sister Kathleen spoke to Moultrie County Democrats during the 2 p.m. meet and greet.

Appearing along with two of Kennedy’s daughters, the former Lt. Governor of Maryland, explained that her younger brother has always been the rock of the family. Read More

•January 10, 2018•

Lovington village board met in December sticking by a dangerous dog decision and reporting on past due water bill appeal procedures.

Chastity Foster requested a hearing on the village decision requiring her dog to be muzzled and on a leash when outdoors. Lori Miller stated her concern about the dog being loose. After discussion among village board members, Doug Smith, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon and April Daily decided to stay with an earlier decision to require Foster’s dog to be muzzed and leashed when outdoors. Read More

•January 10, 2018•

LED lighting will illuminate the outdoors at the Moultrie County Correctional facility provided building and grounds committee recommendations are approved by the Moultrie County Board.

County maintenance superintendent Rick Matthews explained the nine pole lights can be replaced with light emitting diode (LED) fixtures for $5,641.20. Read More

•January 10, 2018•

Michael N. Smith, Republican primary candidate for Regional Supt. of Schools, answered questions from Sullivan school board members during the CUSD #300 regular January 8 meeting.

Smith, eight year superintendent of Tuscola schools, said he felt it was important for the Regional office to mentor, lead and support the schools in the seven county region.

Board member Steve Poland asked Smith his position on tailoring vocational programs to community needs.

He explained that Tuscola looked to cooperate with Parkland College and larger high schools to offer vocational and technical options to students. Read More