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Where’s My Pencil?
Students won’t have to ask that question in Sullivan. Sullivan Middle School teacher Deena Lee holds sign thanking K.C. Summers in Mattoon for the generous donation of 2000 pencils. “Our entire student body, as well as our teachers, are overwhelmed with this act of kindness,” Lee explained as students gathered for their share.
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Headon in Bethany
A head on collision in Bethany Friday afternoon severely injured a Decatur woman and held up traffic for more than an hour. Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Gary Carroll reported the accident call on Highway 121 was received at 3:22 p.m. Jan. 18. According to the accident report Shirley J. Quinlan of Decatur was westbound at the Bethany curve west of town when her car crossed the center line into the path of the eastbound vehicle driven by Camden Coleman of Shelbyville. Bethany and Sullivan Fire and Rescue squads responded transporting Quinlan and Coleman to area hospitals.
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Hang On!
Greenhill Cemetery was well covered with snow over the weekend and well travelled. So well traveled this young sledder closed his eyes as he went airborne during his flight down the hill.
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Ag Center Moves Along
Okaw Valley students continued to move into the ag building this past week. They built chairs and tables and moved materials from the old classroom. Two new animals joined the farm this week as well with Ethan Macklin bringing in two of his sheep who will be having babies in the next few days.
Col. Bryan K. Sizemore, Commander of the St. Louis District for the Corps of Engineers, visited OVHS to take a look at the ag facility and discuss the Corps project.
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Moultrie County Board
Moultrie County Board 2018-2020 was reorganized following the Nov. 2018 election. Pictured are seated from left: County Clerk and Recorder Georgia England, Vice-chair Kevin McReynolds, Chairman Dave McCabe, Todd Maxedon, and Arlene Aschermann; standing Mike Barringer, Billy Voyles, Neil Bryan, Tim Rose and Tyler Graven.
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Nativity Hangs On
Holiday decorations and lights were removed from the Moultrie County courthouse lawn by Sullivan Park District personnel this week with the Nativity scene remaining as the last remnant of the decorating season.
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Sen. Chapin Rose hosts dozens of students during Youth Advisory Council in Champaign. Students from Okaw Valley and Sullivan high schools attended. Sullivan High School students L to R: Zane Finfrock, Carley Towle, Adalee Nichols, Sen. Rose.