Tabor Park on the Eve of Destruction Letter to the Editor, Over the last three years I have observed the slow, but progressive destruction of prairie plants and grasses on the west side of Tabor Park. The destruction has resulted in a total imbalance of the eco-system required by many pollinators, to include the monarch butterfly. … Read More
Roger Punches, Sr. Roger W. Punches, Sr., 87, of Sullivan passed away at 6:10 p.m. Thursday June 15, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life services were at 5 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Burial with military honors by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Remember When June 22, 1992 Initiated with a grant awarded Powers Elementary School and implemented through the Douglas-Moultrie Rural Health Outreach Project a program to assist parents to prepare children from birth through age five began in area schools. Goal of the program is to help children be developmentally prepared to start school ready to learn. The “Return of Almost Anything Goes” returned to the football field in Lovington during the annual Kiwanis Club fish fry. “Anything Goes” teams from Arthur, Bethany, Sullivan and Lovington competed in a variety of events including pushing eggs with noses, … Read More
•June 21, 2017• By Jerry L. Ginther NP Columnist Like many my age, you may remember hearing our elders speak of how things were prior to and during WWII. Stories of The Great Depression, WWII and the Korean War that followed were often topics I heard discussed as a youngster. Their memories were fresh and vivid. We were shown pictures of uncles and cousins who served, some of whom we never knew because they died in military service before we were born. Such were my experiences as well as occasionally being fortunate enough to hear an actual account from one … Read More
•June 21, 2017• The Illinois Coaches Association announced its 2017 Class 1A All-State Teams. Two Okaw Valley players earned all-state honors. Natalie Jeffers earned second team honors, and Grace Harlin earned third team honors. Jeffers and Harlin were both third team all-state players as sophomores. Jeffers specialized in driving in runs. She drove in 42 in 27 games and had a career high eight home runs. She sported a .448 batting average and a .538 on base percentage, and she scored 32 runs and tallied 11 doubles. … Read More
•June 21, 2017• The 28th annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation golf benefit experienced a record-setting year, reaching net proceeds of nearly $60,000 and attracting 262 golfers. Funds raised at the June 9 event at Meadowview Golf Course will support the Foundation’s current initiative: “Life . . . Nothing Beats It,” a capital campaign to raise funds for the cardiology expansion project at Sarah Bush Lincoln that will include a new Heart Center and 21 new private patient rooms. “We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our sponsors and the enthusiasm of our golfers,” said Kim Lockart, special events … Read More
•June 21, 2017• Members of the Sullivan FFA Chapter attended the 89th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 13-15 along with 3,500 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. “Maximize” was the theme of the three-day event which recognizes annual successes of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture. Students at the convention were greeted with activities including an exhibit hall featuring colleges and businesses, an evening dance and talent show, and an opportunity to engage in the history of Illinois’ capital city. The convention program featured keynote presentations by National FFA Central Region Vice President … Read More
Coles-Moultrie 911 is Complete •June 21, 2017• By Mike Brothers Moultrie County Board offered a life insurance benefit to employees and approved the state’s attorney as the county’s ethics advisor at the June 15 meeting. County board chair Dave McCabe recommended approval of Cincinnati Life Insurance Company to offer a payroll deductible guaranteed life insurance benefit up to $100,000. McCabe noted every employee would be contacted and would need to approve or opt out of the program. The board unanimously agreed to offer the life insurance program. With the county board in non-compliance with state ethics changes, Chairman McCabe recommended … Read More