July programs at the Lovington Library

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•July 2, 2025• 4th – Closed in observance of Independence Day. 7th & 21st – Needle Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew, we have people who can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out, come join us.  8th – Summer Reading from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Macon County Conservation District will be here to present an Astronomy Program. 11th – Story time from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Kids craft from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. 14th – Adult Craft … Read More

ETML happenings for July

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•July 2, 2025• Closed on July 4th Story times: Every Wednesday, July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th at 10:00 am. The bounce house will be available after the story and craft. Every Monday at 9:00 a.m., ETML hosts a Memory Café: This is a social gathering for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Helpful information and support is available from others who also have loved ones who struggle with memory loss. … Read More

Grievance aired at Unit #305 school board meeting

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•July 2, 2025• by Ariana R Cherry A large crowd of unit teachers filled the room at the regular meeting of the Arthur CUSD #305 school board on Wednesday, June 18 in the high school cafeteria. During public comment, Heather Strack, a Special Education teacher, approached the board with grievances regarding Superintendent Shannon Cheek. She opened her speech. “I am passionate about my job. We work hard for the kids, and we are here for the kids.”  Heather then began to tell her story, mapping it out as a timeline. “In August 2021, Shannon Cheek assigned Mrs. Amy Hooten and … Read More

Obituaries 7-2-2025: Sara Gale

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Sara L. Gale, 82, of Lovington, passed away 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Library. … Read More

A Look Back…7-2-2025

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2015 Benedictine University at Springfield announced its Dean’s Recognized List, which included part-time students who achieved a 3.5 grade point average or above. Making the list were Kari Marie Burnett of Lovington and Amanda J. Dickens-Montgomery of Sullivan. Lake Land College Spring graduates included, from Bethany: Gene-Austin Birch, AS, Bioscience Non-Teaching; Ashton Doty, AS, Elementary Education; Leah Oathout, AA, Art; Taylor Piper, AAS, Nursing; Tamra Sims, ALS. From Findlay: Katelyn Coleman, AAS, Early Childhood Care and Education; Slade Keller, AAS, IT-Network Administration.  … Read More

Utility concerns on Sullivan council agenda

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•July 2, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow Hot weather placed a strain on Sullivan City Utilities, commissioners learned at the Sullivan City Council meeting Monday night. Commissioner Mike Kirk said Ameren, the city’s energy supplier, had notified the city that they would be having planned outages, forcing the city to use its own electrical generating plant. Ordinarily, the city purchases power from Ameren. The outages are expected during overnight hours. “I’m afraid that’s going to be happening, happening and happening,” Kirk said. Mayor Mike Mossman said the city’s electrical plant staff had done a good job of preparing for the hot … Read More

Moultrie County man arrested on charges of child pornography

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Moultrie County Board member; Special Prosecutor assigned •July 2, 2025• by DM Williamee On Thursday, June 26, 2025, Scott L. Buxton, 58, of Bethany, was charged in Moultrie County for Possession of Child Pornography. Illinois State Police (ISP) received a CyberTip related to suspicious internet activity linked to a Gmail account. Upon further investigation, ISP connected the Gmail email account and associated IP address to Buxton. Within online accounts, multiple images depicting child pornography were discovered. ISP learned that Buxton and Tyler Scott, age 26, formerly of Dalton City, engaged in communications that included requests for and transmission of images … Read More

ETML hosts MC Ag: “This Little Piggy Went to the Library”

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Photo by DM Williamee A very delighted and giggly Edie Gibbons, 9, holds piglet ‘Rosie’ at the ETML “Ag in the Classroom” event. Summer Reading Fun with a Farming Twist •July 2, 2025• by Linda Henry On Wednesday the 18th the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library hosted the Moultrie County “Agriculture in the Classroom” Literacy Coordinator, Linda Henry, who provided a fun as well as educational workshop to a group of very excited children about pigs, bringing a small piglet with her which the children were allowed to pet and hold. With summer reading programs in full swing across Moultrie County, … Read More

Mobile Food Pantry in Windsor

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•July 2, 2025• On Thursday, August 7th, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Windsor Grade School. Register by calling the Windsor Storm Library at (217) 459-2948 Mondays through Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and noon, and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Registration must be completed by July 31st at 12:00 p.m.  Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring on the distribution day. If you lose your number, you will need to provide identification.  Delivery truck space is limited and the … Read More