News Progress

July 2, 2014

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library’s summer popcorn and a movie program will begin on July 11 and be held each Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. with the last program occurring August 8. Pre-registration is not required with all programs free; children don’t need a library card to attend and parents / caregivers may stay and enjoy the movie and popcorn too. Children may bring a drink, snack, lunch or pillow. A staff member will stay in the room to ensure everyone behaves properly and the noise level is kept to a minimum.

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July 2, 2014

Lake Land College honored its students’ achievements at the annual Student Recognition Banquet held recently in Mattoon.

More than 130 students were officially recognized at the event hosted by the Student Government Association.

Students were recognized for their academic achievements, elected offices, and organizational roles for the academic year.  Read More

July 2, 2014

Tyler Harvey of Villa Grove has recently been named the new manager for the Douglas and Moultrie County Farm Bureaus.

Harvey obtained a B.S. from Illinois State University in 2007 with a major in general agriculture and a minor in history and then continued at Illinois State earning a master’s degree in agricultural education and leadership. 

He started his career with the Illinois Farm Bureau in November of 2011 when he was hired through the county manager trainee program. Harvey has been the county manager of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau for the past two years.  Read More

July 2, 2014

In March Moultrie-Douglas 4-H began a six week cooking club to learn skills in kitchen safety, flours, fats, spices, and substitutes. The sixth week they competed with other clubs within Unit 19 to see which club could make the best recipe using unknown ingredients.

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July 2, 2014

The Moultrie Douglas 4-H Fair will begin Wednesday July 9 with more than 500 exhibits. The fair will consist of the following dates and events:

• Wednesday, July 9
-Otto Center
-All Foods, General Projects & Public Presentations
-Judging 5:00 p.m.

•Friday, July 18
-Mo-Do Fairgrounds
-Sheep 6:30 p.m.
-Swine 7:00 pm.
-Small Pets to follow Swine

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