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Lovington Continues to Tackle Drainage Issues

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Updates to alleviate flooding

by Florence Hallford
Lovington Reporter

For years, Lovington residents have been flooding the village hall with complaints about the rising waters during rainy seasons as the district’s aging and inadequate tiles, placed in 1916, became overwhelmed and backed up.

By 2000, the increasing surface and basement flooding resulted in thousands of dollars in damage and burdened the village of Lovington with costly cleanups.

But repairs on the system then began in 2005 with efforts made between Lovington’s Drainage District, the village of Lovington and the Moultrie County highway department. In 2006 and 2007, after aggressive inspection of the storm water drainage system, other solutions were sought to alleviate surface water.  Read More

Longaberger Binga Fundraiser

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Submitted Longaberger Binga Fundraiser The Windsor class of 2014 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser November 9. The event will be held at Windsor High School with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the games starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10; see a junior class member for tickets or call Jon Will at 459-2636. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. Some of the baskets for the fundraiser are medium entertaining basket, family tissue basket, large market basket, cake basket with small riser, tapered paper tray basket, and many more. All of the baskets will be stuffed with goodies. Refreshments and raffle tickets will also be for sale.

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The Windsor class of 2014 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser November 9.
The event will be held at Windsor High School with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the games starting at 6 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now for $10; see a junior class member for tickets or call Jon Will at 459-2636. Tickets will be available at the door for $15. Some of the baskets for the fundraiser are medium entertaining basket, family tissue basket, large market basket, cake basket with small riser, tapered paper tray basket, and many more. All of the baskets will be stuffed with goodies. Refreshments and raffle tickets will also be for sale.

Fire Prevention Week

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Photo by RR Best Sullivan paramedic Kaleb Randol (background) and Sullivan Fire Captain Chris Wright (front) teach children about fire prevention last Thursday at Agri-Fab’s daycare as part of the nationwide fire prevention week.

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Sullivan paramedic Kaleb Randol (background) and Sullivan Fire Captain Chris Wright (front) teach children about fire prevention last Thursday at Agri-Fab’s daycare as part of the nationwide fire prevention week.

City Reports Increased Income, Sales Tax Receipts

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Combined, two taxes bring in additional $40,000 over last FY

by Barry Featheringill
Sullivan Reporter

The Sullivan City Council received some good financial news from City Treasurer Myron Salmon Monday evening when he reported that both sales and income tax receipts were up from the previous fiscal year.

The analysis of sales and income tax receipts for fiscal year 2013/14 through September showed the sales tax receipts up $10,621 and income tax receipts up $30,111 over fiscal year 2012/13. Read More

Woman Falls From Second Story Window at Mason Point, Dies

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Dementia patient opens window, exits room

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

An elderly woman residing at Mason Point and who suffered from dementia, was found dead Friday, October 4 after appearing to have exited out a window of the second floor of the Collins building, which houses those with Alzheimer’s and other similar degenerative diseases, according to Moultrie County deputy coroner Dave Reed and Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Sims. Read More

SHS Homecoming

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Submitted Pictured is this year’s Sullivan High School homecoming court attendants and candidates. Back row, from left to right: Griffin Sullivan, Senior Candidate, Drew Lehman, freshman attendant, Lilly Bales, sophomore attendant, Mackenzie Mosier, junior attendant, and Brock Cook, senior candidate. Front row are the remaining senior candidates: Devin Mosier, Nicola Grohler, Maggie Plank, Justine Risley, and Adam Davis. SHS began the homecoming festivities on Monday, and they will culminate with Saturday’s dance.

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Pictured is this year’s Sullivan High School homecoming court attendants and candidates. Back row, from left to right: Griffin Sullivan, Senior Candidate, Drew Lehman, freshman attendant, Lilly Bales, sophomore attendant, Mackenzie Mosier, junior attendant, and Brock Cook, senior candidate. Front row are the remaining senior candidates: Devin Mosier, Nicola Grohler, Maggie Plank, Justine Risley, and Adam Davis. SHS began the homecoming festivities on Monday, and they will culminate with Saturday’s dance.

Combine Catches Fire

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Photo by RR Best Combine Catches Fire A combine that was harvesting corn between Windsor and Gays caught fire Saturday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. The cause has yet to be determined. According to Windsor Fire Chief Rick Allen, the combine belonged to Richard Phipps and was, in his opinion, a complete loss. Upon realizing the combine was on fire, the driver abandoned the field in hopes of preventing any remaining crop from catching fire. The combine was driven across a roadway and two ditches into an adjacent soybean field that had previously been harvested. The fire was contained within approximately 30 minutes, according to Allen.

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A combine that was harvesting corn between Windsor and Gays caught fire Saturday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. The cause has yet to be determined.
According to Windsor Fire Chief Rick Allen, the combine belonged to Richard Phipps and was, in his opinion, a complete loss.
Upon realizing the combine was on fire, the driver abandoned the field in hopes of preventing any remaining crop from catching fire. The combine was driven across a roadway and two ditches into an adjacent soybean field that had previously been harvested.
The fire was contained within approximately 30 minutes, according to Allen.

Applications for Rehearing on Transmission Line In, 7 in All

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ICC Grants Rehearing on MCPO Segment

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Seven requests for rehearing have been received since the ICC handed down its decision August 20, granting Ameren a certificate of public necessity for certain segments of its proposed transmission line that runs across central Illinois.

With a September 19 deadline, groups filed their rehearing requests, and the ICC, ruling on six of those October 2, granted five of the seven requests, while denying two. Read More

Life Chain

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Photo by RR Best Members of various area churches lined the streets around Sullivan Sunday in recognition of and participation in the National Life Chain event, which protested abortion.

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Members of various area churches lined the streets around Sullivan Sunday in recognition of and participation in the National Life Chain event, which protested abortion.

Grain Trucks Reminded to Use Al Best Drive for Transportation

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Board also considers Tedrick as new trustee

by Florence Hallford
Lovington Reporter

Elevator traffic on State Street has been increasing, causing damage to the road as well as increasing noise pollution. A sign on the elevator indicates drivers should use Al Best Drive for their routes and the current ordinance confirms. Drivers of six and 10 wheel semis, weighted with full loads, often disregard the sign and the ordinance. The board has decided to place signs, directing drivers to the appropriate route. Doug Smith will be looking into posting the signs, and Barry Morgan will review ordinances pertaining to the routes.  Read More