News Progress

•September 9, 2015•

August was cool across the state and dry in most places in Illinois, capping off a summer that was cool and wet, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

The statewide average precipitation for August in Illinois was 2.95 inches, 0.64 inches below average. However, this was followed by a very wet June with 9.44 inches, and a wet July with 4.84 inches. Read More

The electric feeling doesn’t wear off

•September 2, 2015•

By Colleen Callahan
USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Tony Hernandez & USDA IL Rural Development Director

Some say the electric feeling of buying and moving into your own home never wears off. When you own the floors you’re standing on, the walls surrounding you and the roof over your head, you also own great satisfaction from the hard work that resulted in your home becoming yours.

Yet, just as it was hard work to achieve the American Dream of homeownership, being responsible for maintaining and, inevitably, repairing your own home can be just as much hard work. USDA Rural Development’s Home Repair Program is an affordable way to keep your home safe, accessible and energy efficient.

The program provides very-low income rural homeowners with a one percent-interest fixed-rate loan of up to $20,000 for essential things such as leaky roof repairs, improving accessibility, or even upgrades to heating and cooling systems to make a home more energy efficient. Seniors age 62 and older, who cannot qualify for a loan, may be eligible for a grant of up to $7,500, or a loan and grant combination to make needed repairs and improvements. Read More

•September 2, 2015•

Reading Redbirds Youth Book Club is an exciting club for those who like to read, volunteer time at the library and help assist with library activities that are being planned. The club is for 4-8th grade youth who are encouraged to bring a book each time to discuss with the group. September meetings are 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday September 1 and  September 15.

Digital Game Day is being planned at the Lovington Library 1-2 p.m. Friday September 4 for first-eighth grades. Participating children may bring their mobile and handheld devices to play together on a no-internet wireless connection, play together head-to-head, or just help each other get past those hardest video game bosses.

The library will be closed  Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

Adult Book Club will be meet 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday September 10. Participants should bring a favorite book to discuss. Read More

•September 2, 2015•

Moms On a Mission in Sullivan is a group of Christian moms who meet for fellowship while also striving to grow spiritually and serve the community. A typical meeting includes breakfast, devotion and discussion followed by an activity or service project.

Childcare is provided by church volunteers. A classroom for 2+ year olds, which includes a snack and a Christian lesson, is provided as well as a nursery for 0-2 year olds. Read More

•September 2, 2015•

Volunteers for COLA (Churches of Lovington Area) will be posted in the middle of uptown Lovington from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.

Hosted by Sparrows Unlimited and the American Legion family, the monetary donations go toward assisting those in the Lovington community who are in need. Read More