Bolen Robinson and Ellis Merge with Wood and Mayberry 

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•January 3, 2018• Wood and Mayberry Law Office’s merger with BRE Law of Decatur offers a full range of legal services for residents of Moultrie County. Bolen Robinson and Ellis, LLP is located at the former Wood and Mayberry Sullivan office and in Decatur. Jon Robinson, BRE Law founder, explained the expansion into Moultrie County attracted him personally since he grew up on a central Illinois farm which helped him see where the two firms could join forces. “We have 10 active litigators specializing in a variety of legal areas to add to the Wood and Mayberry practice,” Robinson said. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: This is Not Your Father’s County Jail, the Times are Changing

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•January 3, 2018• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist When I was a youngster in days of yore, the sheriff and his wife lived above the 19th Century jail, and the better half served as the matron, preparing the same meals for the inmates downstairs as for her family. Granted, it was a tiny county, but all jails were pretty much the same then—warehouses for detainees caught between law enforcement and their day in court, you might say. I visited this past week with Brian Asbell, a 23-year veteran of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, who was recently moved up … Read More

Menus 1-3-2018

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, January 8 – Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, spinach, dinner roll, fruit cocktail Tuesday, January 9 – Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, mandarin oranges & pineapple tidbits Wednesday, January 10 – Lasagna, mixed lettuce salad, dressing packet, green & wax beans w/pimentos, whole grain wheat (1), warm cinnamon peaches Thursday, January 11 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, broccoli and cauliflower, Texas toast, chunky applesauce Friday, January 12 – Ham or cheese salad, hearty vegetable soup, diced pears & fresh grapes, bread & crackers, pumpkin … Read More

Shuman Application 

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•January 3, 2018• The Moultrie County Farm Bureau has announced that applications are available for the Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Moultrie County who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a university or community college. The successful applicant should be of good moral character and exhibit potential for successful completion of a course of study in agriculture or related fields. In addition to academic performance, extra curricular and community involvement will also be considered in the selection process. Applications for the scholarship may be obtained from … Read More

Sullivan Girls Place Fifth at Mattoon Tournament

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•January 3, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ basketball team placed fifth in the Mattoon Holiday Tournament this past week. The team finished 3-2 and Esther Miller earned all-tournament team honors. Sullivan defeated St. Anthony and Salem twice but lost to Altamont and Galesburg. “With the exception of the Galesburg game, I thought we played well the entire tournament,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. Sullivan took down St. Anthony 69-55 take fifth place. … Read More

Remember When? 1-3-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week When the doors opened for business Monday morning the auto dealership on West Jackson Street was Corley Auto Center rather than Kesler Motors as it had been since 1989. This is the second dealer ownership change in a few weeks. In December Wilbur Donnell sold Tom West, Inc. to Mattoon auto dealership owner George Rutledge. On Wednesday employees of Hagen’s Family Pharmacy in Sullivan gave retiring 91 year old employee Mamie Palmer a surprise party. Palmer is a 60-year Sullivan resident who worked for three owners: Charlie Reisacher at Reisacher Drugs, Bill Lancaster at Lancaster Drugs … Read More

Okaw Valley Boys Roll Past WSS 

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•December 27, 2017• The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team rolled over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 43-36 last Tuesday night. The game was tight throughout. After a first-quarter 4-4 tie, OV took a 1-point lead into half, 15-14. The Timberwolves took advantage of a 17-12 fourth quarter run to put the game away. … Read More

Menus 12-27-2017

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, January 1 – Closed Tuesday, January 2 – Closed Wednesday, January 3 – Beef stew w/potatoes, carrots, and onions, three bean salad, whole grain biscuits, warm fruit crisp Thursday, January 4 – Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, apricots Friday, January 5 – Turkey burger, rosemary roasted potatoes, butter beans, bun, pineapple slice Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, January 1 – Closed Tuesday, January 2 – Cereal bars, peach juice, milk Wednesday, January 3 – Coffee cake, peach juice, milk Thursday, January 4 – … Read More