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The Three Morels of Moultrie County

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

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Look up at the Sun

•May 8, 2019•

By Charlie McCarthy
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Once upon a time there were three morels living under a very large tree at the edge of an old wooded area in Sullivan.
Mushroom hunter Mortimer Snerd was coming back through the timber and almost tripped over the 10 inch morel in the photograph.
Snerd’s search continued until he also found the eight inch and four inch morels within steps of the major find.
So far Mortimer’s 10 inch morel is the largest one harvested and brought to the newspaper office this season, but the season is still young.
“Everybody wants to know where to find mushrooms, and it’s pretty easy,” Mortimer began.
“First thing you need to do is put the cell phone down.
“You have to get out in the timber and exercise in order to find mushrooms,” he continued.
“Keep walking, and when you get around a big tree, stop and look down. They will be there waiting to be picked.” Read More

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Windsor Schools March Students

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

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Windsor Schools March Students
Windsor Jr/Sr High School’s March Students of the Month are Joseph Broz, son of Joseph Broz and Brooke Lister, and Bridget Phillippi, daughter of Wiliam and Betty Phillippi and Tammy Car.
Broz is involved in basketball and Scholastic Bowl. He is interested in engineering as a career after high school.
Phillippi plans to attend Lake Land College majoring in veterinarian medicine. Pictured L to R: Joseph Broz and Bridget Phillippi

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National English Honor Society

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

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National English Honor Society
Sullivan High School NEHS installed officers for the coming school year. Current officers are standing and new officers seated. From left to right, standing: Natalie Drury, President; Tim Lawyer, Vice President; Karsyn West, Secretary; Dalton Rogers, Treasurer; Paige McLaughlin, Reporter; Brodie Goss, Sergeant of Arms; and Addison Graham, Director of Activities. Seated from left to right filling the same positions: Aiden Short, Aaron Garvey, Seth Mayberry, Emily White, Zane Gardner, Ashlyn Bennett, and Shyanne Hunter. Cami Badman is the advisor along with Becky Lawson and Annie McClellan as faculty council.

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Easter Hunt Surprise

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2019 by webmasterMay 1, 2019

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Easter Hunt Surprise
Following the Sullivan Fire District Easter Egg hunt at Courtyard Estates Sunday Montana Roberts got a surprise egg from boyfriend Preston Wagner. Inside the egg, an engagement ring!

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Letter Carriers’ 27th Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2019 by webmasterMay 1, 2019

Second Saturday in May

•May 1, 2019•

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 27th annual national food drive Saturday, May 11.
The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.
Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable goods next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 11. Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes and distribute them to local food agencies. Visit stampouthungerfooddrive.us to learn more. Read More

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Major Area Partnerships Visited by General

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2019 by webmasterMay 1, 2019

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Major General Richard Kaiser (center) learns about the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance cube builds from Chip Christensen (right) along with Lake Shelbyville Director of Operations Jon Summers.

•May 1, 2019•

Major General Richard Kaiser and other Corps of Engineer employees visited partners Okaw Valley High School and Chip’s Marine last week.
Okaw Valley has been in a partnership with the Corps since 2016. Okaw Valley won the Excellence in Partnerships Award.
The Lake Shelbyville Corps of Engineers won the National Stem Award for the success of the partnership.
Okaw Valley and the Corps of Engineers continue to work hard to create learning opportunities for students with General Kaiser’s visit verifying the successful partnerships.
General Kaiser stated, “In America we need doers, and this program creates doers. This program creates interest and allows students to find a path to career.” Read More

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OVHS Prom King and Queen 2019

News Progress Posted on May 1, 2019 by webmasterMay 1, 2019

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OVHS Prom King and Queen
Parker Perrine and Kailynn Bobbett were crowned as the 2019 Okaw Valley Prom King and Queen Saturday, April 27 at the OV Jr/Sr Prom.

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Karaoke Success

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2019 by webmasterApril 24, 2019

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Karaoke Success
Celebrity Karaoke Night was held for the founding 78 members of Sullivan American Legion Post 68 raising funds to purchase bricks for each member which will be included in the 100th anniversary Post 68 Walk of Honor. Pictured from left Karaoke coordinators Becky Lawson, Tina Bolsen and Post Commander Bob Sims with Karake finalists Greg Gadberry, first place; Christina Baker and Monty LeCrone.

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Sun for Easter

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2019 by webmasterApril 24, 2019

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Sun for Easter
The Sullivan Fire Protection District’s annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Courtyard Estates drew a huge crowd of eager young egg hunters and adults. Basking in the warm afternoon sunshine the hunt crowd charge began at 3 p.m. with every child blessed with plenty of colorful plastic filled Easter eggs containing a variety of prizes.

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Free Rides for Hunt Winners

News Progress Posted on April 24, 2019 by webmasterApril 24, 2019

•April 24, 2019•

It was a beautiful weekend for Easter Egg hunting in Sullivan and Lovington with everyone getting plenty of plastic egg filled treats and several winning grander prizes. Read More

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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