Photo by The Tintype, Arthur, IL
Mary Kate Singer and Curtis Plank were selected as Arthur/Lovington’s homecoming queen and king during the coronation Saturday, September 28.
Homecoming Queen and King
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Poe Advances to Brown Belt
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Amber Poe, 13, daughter of Donald and Rhonda Poe of Sullivan has advanced to the level of brown belt in Taekwondo as well as the leadership class and qualified in sparring, weapons, form, and extreme martial arts.
Poe has been in Taekwondo for two years.
King & Queen
Photo by Jeni Yantis
Okaw Valley High School crowned Brody Sparks and Abigail Weybright as their 2013 homecoming king and queen at Saturday night’s dance.
Cooking Out for Green
Photo by RR Best
Cooking Out For Green
The Sullivan Ministerial Alliance held a cookout in the IGA parking lot September 7 for New Beginnings Apostolic Church Pastor Rocky Green, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer earlier this year. The cookout along with other donations have helped raise approximately $7,500 for the Green Family. Green is currently in the hospital. Anyone wishing to donate to the family may send their donations to the Faith Lutheran Church at P.O. Box 109 Sullivan, IL 61951. Checks should be made out to the Thrivent, with the memo line explaining the donation is for the Rocky Green family.
Arthur-Lovington Homecoming Candidates
Photo by Keith Stewart
Pictured are the candidates for Arthur-Lovington’s homecoming queen and king, who will be crowned Saturday, September 28. From top to bottom: Courtney Gutierrez, Curtis Plank, Natalie Miller, Mitchell Helton, MaryKate Singer, Logan West, and Lena Rotramel. Not pictured is David Emrick.
Arthur-Lovington Homecoming Attendants
Photo by Keith Stewart
Pictured are the freshmen, sophomore, and junior attendants for Arthur-Lovington’s homecoming, from top to bottom: Cole Garmon, Emily Seegmiller, Bryce Carroll, Kalli Martin, Alex McDaniel, and Gracie Plank.
Brothers Win Big
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Lovington brothers Zachary and Adam Day each showed at the Illinois State Fair Junior Steer Show two weeks ago. Zachary, 17, (above) showed the Champion AOB (all other breeds) Steer, which went on to win the Reserve Grand Champion Steer overall. Adam, 13, (below) showed the Reserve Champion Angus Steer Aug. 10 and had the Reserve Champion Angus Steer at the Open Steer show the following day. The steer was also the Reserve Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer.
Treasurer and the Queen
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Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford visited the Director’s Lawn at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on August 9 and had the opportunity to meet Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen Christine Fortney.
DJ and Dancing at Wyman Park
Photo by RR Best
DJ Mike Marshall kept dozens of kids happily moving to music last Friday during the first organized event at Wyman Park aimed at keeping area kids preoccupied with something new and fun.
Carriage Crossing Ribbon Cutting
Photo by Keith Stewart
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Carriage Crossing, an assisted living senior community in Arcola, commenced its five-day grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday morning. Those in attendance included several owners, members of Arcola’s Economic Development, and managers of Carriage Crossing.