Blue Ridge Holds Off ALAH Knights Surge for Win

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•February 20, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team lost three-straight games to end its season Monday night. The Knights lost to Blue Ridge last Tuesday, Okaw Valley Friday and host Broadlands in the first round of the IHSA Class 2A Heritage Regional Monday night. Against Blue Ridge in an Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division game, ALAH fell behind three after the first quarter and seven at the half, 29-22. The Knights outscored Blue Ridge 15-11 in the third quarter to cut the lead back to two, 40-37. Blue Ridge held off ALAH in the … Read More

Obituaries 2-20-2019: Clark Foster

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Clark Foster Clark Foster, 72, of Berea, Ky., formerly of Sullivan, died Wednesday, February 13 in VA Medical Center Hospice Care in Lexington, Ky. Clark was a loving husband to Betty Jo Grayum Foster for 25 years, a father figure to three grown stepchildren: Mike Emerson, Joy Emerson, and Johnnie (Donna) Smith, devoted PaPaw to nine step-grandchildren: Kaitlin (Gunny) Dean, Tyler Poynter, Johnna Smith, Lindsey Poynter, Cloe Emerson, Matthew Poynter, Alex Emerson, Donovan Smith, Klaire Emerson, and five great-grandchildren: Kamryn Watts, Tristen Poynter, Malachi Dean, Asher Lee and Lilliana Dean. Clark is also survived by his sister Karen (John) Stinson … Read More

Eagle Creek Resort Becomes Fire Training Ground

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•February 20, 2019• By Mike Brothers Eagle Creek Resort could be little more than a memory following an IDNR decision to allow area fire departments to burn the structure and haul it away. Over the weekend Sullivan Fire Protection District fire fighters traveled to the resort for preliminary inspection of conditions and removal of chemicals and some equipment prior to the training exercise that includes: Bethany, Lovington and Windsor, Shebyvlle and Arthur firefighters. “Following an earlier assessment of the Eagle Creek resort facilities, IDNR worked with local officials to determine the best path forward for the community,” Ed Cross IDNR … Read More

Moultrie Co. Gets Road and Bridge Projects Moving

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Sales Tax Revenue Up •February 20, 2019• By Mike Brothers County road and bridge projects moved forward with Moultrie County Board approval during their regular meeting Feb. 14. Road and Bridge Committee Chairman Kevin McReynolds recommended approval of two bridge projects submitted by County Highway Engineer Jeff Birch. Approved were Dora Township bridge for $268,328.80 from low bidder County Contractors,Inc. with a resolution appropriating $82,000 from the Special Bridge Fund to help finance the project. Federal participation in the Jonathan Creek Bridge project was approved along with $105,000 local funds. The annual $550,703.12 Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance Program was approved … Read More

Redskins End Season at Shelbyville

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•February 20, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ basketball team lost to Maroa-Forsyth on senior night, Tuscola Friday and ended its season with a loss to Marshall in the Shelbyville Regional Monday. Against Maroa-Forsyth last Tuesday, Sullivan jumped out to a 15-13 lead in the first quarter. The Trojans outscored Sullivan 12-7 in the second quarter to take a 25-22 lead into half. Sullivan bounced back in the third quarter to tie the game at 34. … Read More

Health Dept. Presents Healthy Financial Report to County

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•February 20, 2019• Moultrie County Health Dept.’s outside revenue growth helped the county’s health service agency finish the fiscal year in the black. Health Dept. Executive Director Angie Hogan presented the annual report to the County Public, Safety and Welfare committee Feb. 6. Hogan pointed out an $8,000 nontax revenue increase helped the Health Dept. finish the Dec. 1, 2017-Nov. 30, 2018 year $5,463.34 in the black. Some 30 percent of the annual health dept. revenue comes from the $129,719.38 tax levy, with 70 percent from other sources. That includes $199,805.35 in state grants and contracts plus an additional $96,089.86 … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Benjamin Yarnell

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Benjamin Yarnell Benjamin Troy Yarnell, 43, of Sullivan, passed away 8:37 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, at his home in Sullivan. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness “NAMI” of Effingham: P.O. Box 1726 Effingham, IL 62401 or to the donor’s choice. Ben was born August 10, 1975 in Decatur, the son of William Roger and Sue (Wells) Yarnell. He was employed … Read More