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Bethany American Legion Members Recognized
Bill Ashley (center) presents membership certificates to Paul Snyder and Donnie Gibbons Jr. for their 50 years of membership with the Bethany American Legion Post 507.
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Progress on New MCHGS Building
Progress is being made on the new home of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society. On Saturday, March 19, members of the group painted walls inside their new location. Pictured is Mimi Atchison painting one of the walls.
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Structure fire in Bethany
The Bethany Fire Department received a call for a structure fire at 5:21 pm on Monday, March 21. According to Bethany Fire Chief Mike Jennings, they arrived on scene in six minutes. A second alarm was activated after six departments were worn down due to short staffing. There were some small injuries sustained during the response and one firefighter sustained a head injury. That firefighter was transported to the hospital and has since been released. Departments who responded to the fire were Bethany, Sullivan, Mt. Zion, Lovington, Findlay, Dora, South Macon, Moweaqua and Arthur. Jennings requests that when members of the public are near a fire scene that they do not drive over fire hoses. The investigation of the fire has been turned over to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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One Book, One Sullivan discussion
One Book, One Sullivan held a community discussion on this year’s selection “The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise” by Dan Gemeinhart on Monday, March 7. Pictured above is One Book, One Sullivan leader Rikki Ray talking to attendees about the book.
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February Ag In The Classroom lesson
Moultrie County students had a “sweet” time learning how chocolate is made with Ag in the Classroom in February. Students learned where it all begins by getting to see and hold a real cacao pod. Ag Literacy Coordinator, Amanda Sanner, said that students really enjoyed this lesson, especially the chocolate taste test at the end. Illinois Ag in the Classroom is a working partnership involving agriculture, agribusiness, and agricultural education to provide Illinois educators and students with resources that will help them understand the role of a vital agriculture in their lives and society. Pictured above: Sullivan student Hank Monroe holding a cacao pod.
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Patriot’s Pen writing contest
Jennifer Hobbs (right), of the Sullivan VFW recently presented Avram Bates (left) with a certificate and cash prize for placing second in the Patriot’s Pen writing competition at the district level.
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WHS January Students of the Month
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School is pleased to announce their January Students of the Month Gabby Sorrell and Ella Gilbert.
Gabby Sorrell is the daughter of Ben and Ashley Scribner. She is currently an 8th grade student and is involved in Volleyball. She enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends and family. She hopes to one day become a teacher.
Ella Gilbert is the daughter of Darrell and Molly Gilbert. She is currently a senior and is involved in Cheerleading, Yearbook, Student Council, and National Honor Society. After graduation she plans to attend Eastern Illinois University and major in Communication Disorders. Pictured (from left to right): Ella Gilbert and Gabby Sorrell.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries for St. Jude
Several members of Team Mattoon that will be participating in the St. Jude Run gathered at the Bethany Firehouse on Saturday to make chocolate covered strawberries as a fundraiser to help cover their entry fees. This is the fourth year they have done this fundraiser. An upcoming event for the St. Jude Team Mattoon group is the St. Jude Dash and Bash which will be held on June 11. Pictured above is Samantha Yoder of Bethany dipping strawberries in chocolate.
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Tea Party
Local mothers and their daughters enjoyed a fancy tea party at The Red Apple in Sullivan over the weekend. There was tea, snacks, games, big hats, fancy attire, and lots of laughs. The event was hosted by April-Lyn Golden.
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Lake Land Early Childhood Students 100th Day
Lake Land College early childhood education instructor Tanille Ulm, Charleston, poses with her students in front of the bulletin board they designed for the one hundredth day of class. Pictured are Stephanie Miller (Charleston), Ulm, Lauryn Moore (Marshall), Clair Davis (Effingham), Carissa Denny (Tuscola), Hannah Cook (Arthur), Allison Cohorst (Wheeler), Jessica Inglsbe (Assumption), Kiley Tolch (Dieterich) and Katie Williamson (Mattoon).