Take Charge of Your Diabetes: The Diabetes Self-Management Program is designed to teach diabetics tools and techniques to help patients become better health managers. The University of Illinois Extension and Douglas County Health Department have teamed up with Jarman Center to provide this program locally. Classes will be offered 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday mornings August 6 – Sept. 10 at Jarman Center located at 704 N. Main in Tuscola. Read More
The following is a summary of exhibitor results by class for the 2014 Moultrie-Douglas 4-H fair held last week: Read More
Sarah Bush Lincoln Food and Nutrition Services is hosting a free program entitled “Gut Instinct: Nutritional Recommendations for Digestive Health” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24 in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close the road across the main dam at Lake Shelbyville to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Monday, July 14 until Friday, July 18. Read More
The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17 in the Heritage Center in Sullivan. Read More
Myranda Tabb of Arthur was recently awarded a scholarship during Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital’s volunteer guild’s annual scholarship reception. Read More
The C.E.F.S Economic Opportunity Corporation’s low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) will be taking applications for summer energy assistance on July 7, 2014 and will conclude on July 23, 2014 or when funds are exhausted.
The following individuals placed in the various activities offered during last Friday’s Fourth of July Celebration:
Watermelon Eating Contest
Ages 0-4: Stella Schum, Sullivan, first; Tenley Stollard, Sullivan, second; Mason Miller, Sullivan, third.
Ages 5-7: Emily Miller, Sullivan, first; Fallon Rose, Sullivan, second; Luke Gribbins, third, Rochester. Read More
A local group of individuals will be traveling to New York City later this month for a mission trip but will be fundraising July 12 to help raise money to get both there and back. Read More
A free showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead” will be hosted by the Lovington Assembly of God Church in Lovington at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18. Read More