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LLC Announces Part-Time Spring Semester Honors List

News Progress Posted on July 2, 2014 by webmasterJuly 2, 2014
July 2, 2014

The Lake Land College 2014 spring semester academic honors list for part-time and full-time students has been released by the college.

To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0.

To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79.

To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have a GPA of 3.5 – 3.64.

A grade “A” is four points, a “B” is three points, a “C” is two points, etc.

The following part-time students have achieved these academic honors: Read More

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Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed

News Progress Posted on June 25, 2014 by webmasterJune 25, 2014

Moultrie County real estate taxes were mailed June 9. The first installment is due July 11, and the second installment is due September 4.

Property owners are encouraged to look over his or her tax bill and make sure all of the information is correct. It is the responsibility of the property owner to report all address changes to the assessor’s office, 728-4951. Assessment and exemption questions should be directed to the Supervisor of Assessments office. Read More

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Lane Receives Honors at Luncheon

News Progress Posted on June 25, 2014 by webmasterJune 25, 2014

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June 25, 2014

From virtual Texas Hold ‘Em to organizational communication and wildlife resource management, members of the Lake Land College Honors Program have been conducting undergraduate research this year in a variety of topics. Several Honors Program students recently presented their findings at the annual honors luncheon where they were also recognized for their achievements.

There were six members of the Honors Program this year, including Adriene Lane, a speech communication major from Sullivan who graduated from Okaw Valley in 2013. Read More

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Bethany Post Office Celebrates Zip Code Thursday

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2014 by webmasterJune 18, 2014

The Bethany USPS office will modestly celebrate this coming Thursday, which represents the village’s zip code, 61914.

Postmaster Shelly Freeman and clerk Cindy Yoder invite the public to come in to the USPS office from 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-4 p.m. Thursday and enjoy cookies decorated with the village’s zip code.

Bethany postal carriers are Norm Yoder, Luke Casteel, Cheryl Cribbet and John Oliver, and custodian is John Krohn.

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Identity Theft Workshop Friday in Sullivan

News Progress Posted on June 11, 2014 by webmasterJune 11, 2014

June 11, 2014

The Office of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka will present an ‘Identity Theft, Frauds, and Scams’ workshop in Sullivan Friday, June 13 to assist residents in learning the proactive and reactive steps to take when dealing with identity theft. Read More

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Sullivan Board Votes to Place County School Facilities Sales Tax on Nov. Ballot

News Progress Posted on June 11, 2014 by webmasterJune 11, 2014

Submitted by the Sullivan School District

On May 12, the Sullivan Community Unit School District Board of Education passed a resolution to place a County School Facilities Sales Tax on the November 2014 ballot. Because District 300 enrolls more than half the students in Moultrie County, this vote means that the proposal will appear on the November ballot. Other county districts are expected to pass similar resolutions showing their support for giving voters the opportunity to vote on this important proposal. Read More

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19th Legion District Elects Officers 

News Progress Posted on June 11, 2014 by webmasterJune 11, 2014

The 19th District of The American Legion Department of Illinois recently elected officers for the membership year 2014-2015. They include Sr. Vice Commander Paul Garrett Tuscola Post 27, Commander Bill Reed Charleston Post 93, and Jr. Vice Commander Rude Laufhutte Champaign Post 24. Read More

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Golden to do Reading, Book Signing Fri., Sat.

News Progress Posted on June 4, 2014 by webmasterJune 4, 2014

News Progress columnist John Golden will be presenting a book reading and signing this Friday and Saturday at Cathrine’s Custom Framing in Sullivan. Read More

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SBL Providing Physicals to Sullivan Athletes and Students

News Progress Posted on June 4, 2014 by webmasterJune 4, 2014

Sarah Bush Lincoln will provide school and sports physicals to students and athletes from Sullivan schools. Read More

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Lovington Town-Wide Clean Up

News Progress Posted on June 4, 2014 by webmasterJune 4, 2014

Lovington will hold their townwide clean up June 7. Residents are asked to place items for pickup on the front curb before 6:30 a.m. 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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