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Snow Geese Migration

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Photo by RR Best Snow Geese Migration A sign that spring is on its way is when the snowbirds start to return north on the central flyway. Soon area “snowbirds” will be returning from warmer climates in the south, just as these snow geese are traveling north. Caught outside Sullivan this flock is on its way from the marshlands of the south to northern Alaska and Canada breeding grounds. Weather changes and abundant feeding from grain left on the prairie has allowed the goose population to increase over the past decade.

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Snow Geese Migration
A sign that spring is on its way is when the snowbirds start to return north on the central flyway. Soon area “snowbirds” will be returning from warmer climates in the south, just as these snow geese are traveling north. Caught outside Sullivan this flock is on its way from the marshlands of the south to northern Alaska and Canada breeding grounds. Weather changes and abundant feeding from grain left on the prairie has allowed the goose population to increase over the past decade.

Windsor Scholastic Bowl

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Photo furnished Windsor Scholastic Bowl Mitch Haddock, a senior at Windsor High School, made first team all-conference for the Scholastic Bowl season in the NTC conference. Maranda Tarvin, a freshman at Windsor High School, made second team all-conference fconference. Pictured L to R: Mitch Haddock and Maranda Tarvin.

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Windsor Scholastic Bowl
Mitch Haddock, a senior at Windsor High School, made first team all-conference for the Scholastic Bowl season in the NTC conference. Maranda Tarvin, a freshman at Windsor High School, made second team all-conference fconference. Pictured L to R: Mitch Haddock and Maranda Tarvin.

What a Difference a Week Makes

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Photo by RR Best What a Difference a Week Makes White out conditions hit the area last week, with travel slow when traffic was moving at all. Moultrie County sheriff’s deputies kept busy with roadside assists while Sullivan police handled calls concerning road conditions February 24 and 25 which kept first responders busy. Interstates 57, 72 and 74 were closed at various times with District 10 Illinois State Troopers assisted by various federal, state, county and city agencies.

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What a Difference a Week Makes
White out conditions hit the area last week, with travel slow when traffic was moving at all. Moultrie County sheriff’s deputies kept busy with roadside assists while Sullivan police handled calls concerning road conditions February 24 and 25 which kept first responders busy. Interstates 57, 72 and 74 were closed at various times with District 10 Illinois State Troopers assisted by various federal, state, county and city agencies.

Bethany Tournament Winners

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Photo furnished Bethany Tournament Winners “Iron” Mike Bryant and Josh “The Hitman” O’Brien were co-winners of the American Legion Post 507 Poker Tournament held Feb 20.  Bryant and O’Brien bested a field of 58 players to bring home the victory!

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Bethany Tournament Winners
“Iron” Mike Bryant and Josh “The Hitman” O’Brien were co-winners of the American Legion Post 507 Poker Tournament held Feb 20.  Bryant and O’Brien bested a field of 58 players to bring home the victory!

SHS Senior Night

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Photo by Mike Brothers SHS Senior Night Held between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games on February 19, seniors from the SHS pep band, cheerleading squad, basketball team and their parents lined the gymnasium end to end. Prior to the senior recognition Ty Molzen (second from right) was recognized for scoring 1000 points by head coach Chester Reeder.

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SHS Senior Night
Held between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games on February 19, seniors from the SHS pep band, cheerleading squad, basketball team and their parents lined the gymnasium end to end. Prior to the senior recognition Ty Molzen (second from right) was recognized for scoring 1000 points by head coach Chester Reeder.

Leaky Chimney Comes Down

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Photo by Mike Brothers Leaky Chimney Comes Down Masons Masonry Restoration workers cut through the cap on the abandoned courthouse chimney which had recently allowed water into the state’s attorney’s office. Short order was made of the removal during some of the coldest and windiest days of the year. Cost to the county was not to exceed $18,500.

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Leaky Chimney Comes Down
Masons Masonry Restoration workers cut through the cap on the abandoned courthouse chimney which had recently allowed water into the state’s attorney’s office. Short order was made of the removal during some of the coldest and windiest days of the year. Cost to the county was not to exceed $18,500.

Snow Goes

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Snow Goes City of Sullivan Street Department crews scoop the piles of snow left over following the Valentine’s Day weekend accumulation.

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City of Sullivan Street Department crews scoop the piles of snow left over following the Valentine’s Day weekend accumulation.

Longaberger Binga at Windsor

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Photo Submitted Longaberger Binga at Windsor The Windsor class of 2017 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser March 19 at Windsor High School. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the games starting at 6p.m. Tickets are available from junior class members, by calling Lesley Baker or Shanna House at 459-2636 or at the door. All of the baskets will be filled with goodies. Refreshments, 50/50, and raffle items will also be for sale. Pictured left to right: Bailey Fleshner, Jodie Harris, Gillian Sanders and Katie Greuel

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Longaberger Binga at Windsor
The Windsor class of 2017 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser March 19 at Windsor High School. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the games starting at 6p.m. Tickets are available from junior class members, by calling Lesley Baker or Shanna House at 459-2636 or at the door.
All of the baskets will be filled with goodies. Refreshments, 50/50, and raffle items will also be for sale. Pictured left to right: Bailey Fleshner, Jodie Harris, Gillian Sanders and Katie Greuel

Donor Matches 3 Degree Donation

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Photo courtesy WANDTV Donor Matches 3 Degree Donation Moultrie County Food Pantry received WAND/IBEW 3 Degree Challenge donation on the air February 3. Director Kristy Dawson and Nancy Kenton from the Food Pantry are pictured along with Ron Cummings from IBEW Local 146 and Chief Meteorologist JC Fultz. “I am so excited that we were able to give back to an area that I grew up in!” the Bethany native said during the presentation. He announced the $1000 3 Degree donation had been matched by an anonymous donor to give the Food Pantry an additional $2000 to help those in Moultrie County.

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Donor Matches 3 Degree Donation
Moultrie County Food Pantry received WAND/IBEW 3 Degree Challenge donation on the air February 3. Director Kristy Dawson and Nancy Kenton from the Food Pantry are pictured along with Ron Cummings from IBEW Local 146 and Chief Meteorologist JC Fultz. “I am so excited that we were able to give back to an area that I grew up in!” the Bethany native said during the presentation. He announced the $1000 3 Degree donation had been matched by an anonymous donor to give the Food Pantry an additional $2000 to help those in Moultrie County.

Candidate McCarter Visits Sullivan

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Photo by Mike Brothers Candidate McCarter Visits Sullivan A meet and greet for Republican State Senator Kyle McCarter from the 54th District was held at TnT Pizzeria Tuesday, January 26. The current state senator from Lebanon is a primary candidate seeking nomination for the 15th Congressional District seat held by Republican John Shimkus. Pictured above: Moultrie County Board chairman Dave McCabe, Senator McCarter and sheriff Chris Sims.

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Candidate McCarter Visits Sullivan
A meet and greet for Republican State Senator Kyle McCarter from the 54th District was held at TnT Pizzeria Tuesday, January 26. The current state senator from Lebanon is a primary candidate seeking nomination for the 15th Congressional District seat held by Republican John Shimkus. Pictured above: Moultrie County Board chairman Dave McCabe, Senator McCarter and sheriff Chris Sims.