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Oktoberfest 5k Results

News Progress Posted on November 5, 2014 by webmasterNovember 5, 2014

20-24 Male

Mitch White 27:28:00; Chance Shuman 39:34:00.

25-29 Female

Brittany Pierce 23:31; Aspen Cassidy 27:22:00.

25-29 Male

Seth Turner 27:28:00. Read More

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OV Dodgeball Tourney Nov. 9

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

The second annual Okaw Valley dodgeball tournament will benefit Crowder Park Overlot Memorial Scoreboard and will be held Sunday, November 9 at Okaw Valley High School.

To reserve a spot in the tournament, a registration form with the fee must be submitted to Shari Bruyn at Okaw Valley High School or to OV’s middle or grade school offices by Friday, November 7. Read More

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Oktoberfest Contest Winners

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

Chili Cook-off

Best Booth: Moultrie County Counseling

People’s Choice Award: Ambucs

2nd Runner Up: Reds Red Chili

1st Runner up: George Sentel Lodge

Grand Champion: Jackson’s Family Dealership Read More

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Crafting for the Cure Saturday at Sullivan Church of God

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

Admission will be nonperishable good to be used in Gobbler Giveaway

Saturday November 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sullivan Church of God will be hosting an event for Relay For Life called Crafting for the Cure. This event will raise funds for the American Cancer Society. There are over 25 vendors coming with a large variety of goods and crafts to sell. This will be a place to pick up that Christmas present. Contact Jeri Davis for more information 273-9456. Admission fee is easy, just bring some of the following: canned corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, gray or yams, or boxed mac and cheese, cornbread mixes, cake mixes and icing, instant potatoes, or stuffing mixes. These items will be boxed up to provide a Thanksgiving meal to 50+ families in the Sullivan area in the churches’ first Gobbler Giveaway. Read More

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Okaw Valley School District Announces Veterans’ Day Event

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District invites all Veterans and family members to a Veteran’s Day program at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany on Monday, November 10. Read More

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Informational Forum on Sales Tax Thurs.

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

There will be an information community forum to answer questions on the proposed Moultrie County 1 percent facility sales tax on October 30 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Okaw Valley High School cafeteria. Read More

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Huber Named Health Agent Of The Month

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

Pekin Life Insurance Company recently announced Linda Huber, an owner of C F & H Insurance Agency, Inc., in Sullivan, has been named Health Agent of the Month for September 2014. She earned this honor by going Beyond the expected® in the field of health insurance sales to make sure her clients are protected. Read More

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Scott Recognized as Outstanding CBAI Member

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

CBAI recognizes one or more community bankers as an “Outstanding Member” at its annual convention. The recipient must be a community banker who has performed above and beyond the call of duty to benefit the cause of community banking through Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), either during the past year or over a period of years. Read More

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Mo-Do 4-H Achievement Program Fundraiser Nov. 9

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014
October 22, 2014

Members of the Moultrie-Douglas County 4-H program are required to pay a program fee to be in 4-H, so on Sunday, November 9 following the 4-H achievement program, the club is planning a live and silent auction to raise money to cover this cost. The Achievement Program will begin at 3 p.m. with the auction event to immediately follow. Monies collected will be used for the 4-H program fee. Read More

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Bethany Legion to Host Fundraiser Nov. 15

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014
October 22, 2014

American Legion Post 507 in Bethany will host its fifth poker tournament fundraiser Saturday, Nov.15.  The event will benefit students at Okaw Valley High School through academic scholarships awarded annually. Read More

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Knee High by the 4th of July



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There is corn well above knee high by the Fourth of July in Moultrie County as the patriotic Lisa Shuman and Nancy Moore shows us. The photo was taken in a field east of Sullivan.


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