Republicans Sweep Moultrie County Offices

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•November 7, 2018• Moultrie County Republicans swept the Nov. 6 General Election taking circuit clerk, treasurer and all county board seats. Competing for a two year circuit clerk term, former employee Christa Helmuth received 3,299 votes over Democrat Beth Pruitt who received 1,813. Pruitt, a court reporter since 1992, was appointed circuit clerk in May replacing Democrat Cindy Braden. Republican Stephanie Helmuth, a bank officer from The First National Bank of Mattoon, is the new county treasurer receiving 3,220 votes over Diane Waggoner. Waggoner, also a banker, is a lifelong Moultrie County resident born in Bethany. … Read More

Remember When? 11-7-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week Between 300 and 400 costumed youngsters and adults braved the snow and cold weather to participate in the annual Kiwanis Halloween Parade Saturday. The parade was led by Sullivan Junior High band and each category was led by a Kiwanis member. The winners in each category were as follows: Hobos and Gypsies- Karen Hagen, Marci Beals and Evyn Flannell; Cowboys and Indians- McKenzie and Leslie Lewis, Trevor Warner, Darby Seabaugh and Shera Byers; Family group- Ron, Eileen, Lindsey and Kyle Sporrer, Lori,Tyler and Marty Sims and Carrie Copeland, Amy, Andrew and Parker Sims, and Katie … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Swim Team Sets Record at Terre Haute

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•November 7, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ swim team placed well in the Terre Haute meet in Indiana two Saturdays ago. The Redskins’ 200-freestyle relay team of senior Anna Wooters, freshman Gabrielle Spain, senior Natalie Drury and senior McKenna Kull took first place. They finished with a time of 1:42.94, which set a new pool record by more than a second. “This is a testament to their hard work and determination,” said Redskin coach Nichole Hendry. “Along with the pool record, they also outdid their own previous relay time that was held by Wooters, Drury, … Read More

Obituaries 11-7-2018: Jean Florini

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Jean Florini Jean A. Florini, 78, of Sullivan passed away at 10:54 p.m. Saturday November 3, 2018 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Jean was born May 16, 1940 in Bethany, a daughter of Thomas and Dora Deane McReynolds Hudson. She graduated from Bethany High School in 1958 and in 1962 graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a teaching degree. She married her beloved husband Joe … Read More

Newman Night at EIU

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•November 7, 2018• Every year the Newman Catholic Center community gathers to celebrate its past, present and future at its annual Newman Night Celebration. This year the event will take place Saturday, November 10. As part of the event, a social hour, silent auction, dinner and dancing with a live DJ will be held following Newman Catholic Center’s 4:30 p.m. mass in the Eastern Illinois University Union Grand Ballroom. … Read More

LOVC Announces All-Conference Players

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•November 7, 2018• The Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division announced all-conference honors this past week. Four area players earned the honors. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond players Marissa Herschberger and Taylor Powell, who were co-captains of the team, took home first-team honors. … Read More

Lakeview College of Nursing to Host Research Day

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Event Will Include Honors Program •November 7, 2018• Lakeview College of Nursing will hold a research day for its faculty and students on Friday, November 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Doudna Fine Arts Building located on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. The event will include a guest speaker as well as a Lakeview Honors Program. Rita Wallace, who is one of the event’s organizers and an assistant professor at Lakeview, said “the focus of this semester’s Research Day is to take excellent care of yourself as a nurse so you can give incredible care for … Read More

WSS Volleyball Ends Season

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•November 7, 2018• After knocking off North Clay in the sectional semifinals at Effingham St. Anthony’s Enlow Center Monday night, the Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team could not carry that momentum into the championship game against St. Teresa. Against the Bulldogs, WSS fell behind 8-1 in the first set, and eventually lost 25-13. The Hatchets battled back in to win a close second set 27-25, after clutch kills by Megan Schlechte. “Although the loss took a big hit on us as a team, we are going to choose to use our successes to define this team,” said WSS coach Ronda Schlechte. “These … Read More

Obituaries 11-7-2018: Rosie Clements

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Rosie Clements Rose Ann “Rosie” Clements, 84, of Lovington, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Heartland Manor Care in Decatur. Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Lovington First Church of God with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery in Lovington. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More