Moultrie Moment of the Week
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Miss Arthur Pageant 2014
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Miss Arthur Pageant
Pictured is the Miss Arthur winners from Saturday’s pageant. From left to right: Miss Pre-Teen Arthur Deanna Clark, Miss Arthur Emily Powell, Jr. Miss Arthur Kayla Hodge, and Little Miss Arthur Alana Perez.
WHS Presidential Scholars 2014
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WHS Presidential Scholars
Windsor High School announced their Presidential Scholars at their Honors Banquet Wednesday, May 7th. Those receiving the awards are pictured (L to R): Olivia Williamson, Kathryn Hostetter, Courtney Fallert, Jessica Dodd, Sarah Hostetter, Hayden Cole, and Spencer Blackburn.
Greuel Receives Thesis Award
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Greuel Receives Thesis Award
Sheila Greuel, Master of Arts in Gerontology at Eastern Illinois University, was the recipient of the 2014 Thesis Award of Excellence for the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences. One thesis from each of the four academic colleges is chosen as the outstanding thesis for that college. Greuel’s thesis was entitled The Impact of an Immersion in Long Term Care Course on Gerontology Graduate Students. Recipients of the College Thesis Awards were recognized during Graduate Exposition week in April, sponsored by the Graduate Student Advisory Council, The Council on Graduate Studies and The Graduate School. Greuel is originally from Sullivan.
Pictured is Dr. Rebecca Tadlock-Marlo, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Student Development and member of the Thesis Awards Committee, (left) presenting Sheila Greuel (right) with the 2014 Thesis Award of Excellence for the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences.
WHS Prom Court 2014
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WHS Prom Court
Windsor High School hosted prom on May 3 at Spruce Street Studios in Shelbyville. The theme was Cinderella and Prom Royalty were crowned.
Back row (left to right): Queen Candidates Katie Hostetter and Jessica Dodd, 2013 Prom Queen Amanda Tucker, 2013 Prom King Anson Tilford, King Candidates Hayden Cole and Kyle Peadro
Front row (left to right): Crown bearer Gracie Plummer, 2014 Prom Queen Olivia Williamson, 2014 Prom King Spencer Blackburn, and Crown bearer Carter Dilley.
Cub Scout Advancement 2014
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Cub Scout Advancement
Cub Scout Pack 39 announced advancements on April 22. The following received their advancements from pack leaders Eric Bettinger, Marc DalPonte, and Jennifer Voegel: Tigers: Ulrich Harshman, Oakley Anderson, Malehki Norton, Kaiden Smith, Paul Brown, Anderson Crouse, Ivan Frederick, Rylan Diener, and Kaden DalPonte (not pictured are James Hauser, Connor Denton, and Blake Moore); Wolves: Aston Johnson, Keegan Adams, Tegan Dickens, Owen Rice, Owen Hussong, Dawson Montague, John Voegel, Nathan Tighe, Connor Tipton, David Rose, James Rose, Trey Grimm, Ashton Ottwell, and Clayton Mudd; Bears: Will Dawkins, Jack Woolen, Robbie McDaniel, Cohen Winings, Wyatt Miller, and Beau Fleming; Webelos One: Jacob Bettinger, Trenton Harlin, Seth Webner, and Zarek Fultz.
Okaw Valley Prom King and Queen 2014
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OV King and Queen
The 2014 Okaw Valley High School Prom King and Queen were crowned May 3 at The Lions Center in Mt. Zion. Alex Sims and Shelby Dash were named king and queen.
OVMS Student Council Donates
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OVMS Student Council Donates
This past October the Okaw Valley Student Council sponsored a 5K to raise money and awareness. Though the event took place some time ago, the council found a perfect candidate to donate their earnings to in the DMH Mammography Initiative, which helps women without insurance and the financially unavailable, an opportunity for a mammogram test.
Last year the council raised $500 with their first 5K. Looking to grow on the amount, the Okaw Valley Middle School will host the second annual 5K and 1 mile Fun Run this coming October 11. To find more information visit facebook.com/OVMS5k or twitter.com/OVMS5kforcancer (@OVMS5kforcancer).
Pictured is OVMS student council president Hannah Landreth (left) presenting Heather Ludwig of Decatur Memorial Hospital (right) a $500 check donation.
Combine Fire
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Combine Fire
Sullivan firefighter Chris Coy douses a combine that caught fire just off the Kirksville road outside Sullivan Sunday evening. According to Sullivan Fire Chief Mike Piper, firefighters from his department arrived on scene (1350N & .25 miles east of 875E) at 5:05 p.m. to witness a combine fully engulfed after it, along with several other pieces of farm equipment, had just finished harvesting the remainder of last year’s crop.
The fire was extinguished in approximately 20 minutes.
Piper says he does not have an official estimate of the damage in terms of dollars but would approximate it between $250,000-$300,000. In addition to the combine being a total loss, a nearby tractor also suffered minor damage as did an auger wagon. Schlicht Farms out of Pleasant Plains, Ill. is the owner of the equipment. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
WHS Prom Court 2014
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WHS Prom Court
Windsor High School will host their Jr./Sr. Prom May 3 at Spruce Street Studios in Shelbyville. Coronation will be at 7:30 p.m. The 2014 prom court candidates are (front from left to right): Olivia Williamson, Jessica Dodd, and Katie Hostetter. Back row: Hayden Cole, Kyle Peadro, and Spencer Blackburn.