Lovington Has Junefest Fireworks
•May 31, 2017• Lovington Junefest is Friday, June 16 at Tom Conn Park with a grand finale of Fireworks at dusk at the football field. Sponsored by the village of Lovington and fireworks committee residents get to enjoy the annual Junefest fish fry sponsored by the community club combined with fireworks for the first time. Events at Tom Conn Park start at 4:30 and run through 7:00 p.m. with fireworks at the old high school football field beginning at dusk. Local singers Jean Dulik, Steve Fleming, Dennis Garmon, Angie Krapf, and Shari Schable’s Collage of Faith group will perform from … Read More
Harry Potter Trivia Challenge Planned
•May 31, 2017• A Harry Potter Trivia Challenge is planned for 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Teams of one-10 members and youth are encouraged to attend. There will be prizes for the best table decorations, best costume, and best team name. … Read More
Obituaries 5-31-2017: Bill Spencer
Bill Spencer Joseph William “Bill” Spencer, 90, of Gays passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Heartland Christian Village. The visitation will be in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery with military rites by the Windsor American Legion Post #725. … Read More
Kids Summer Fun Day
•May 31, 2017• Kids’ Summer Fun Day is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 10 in Dalton City United Methodist Church located at 200 E. Freeland St. in Dalton City. Activities include Christian Magician, Scovill Children’s Petting Zoo animals and Craft Corner. Free refreshments include hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, brownies, and cold drinks. Kids, parents, grandparents, and friends are all welcome, and everything is free. … Read More
OVHS Graduates Move to the Next Phase
•May 31, 2017• By Madison Uhlrich for the News Progress The newest batch of high school graduates was released into the world Sunday, May 28. Okaw Valley High School Commencement was held at 2 p.m. in the OVHS gym amid a packed audience of family and friends. Key speakers included Brianna Creviston and Tyus Brooks with the salutatory addresses, Kayla Wheeler (class president) with the class history, and Jonathan Gentry with the valedictory address. Before the class speakers Supt. Kent Stauder presented Sam Scott as the Alumni Hall of Fame inductee. … Read More
Moultrie Co. Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed
•May 31, 2017• Moultrie County real estate taxes were mailed May 26. The first installment is due June 30, 2017 and the second installment on September 1, 2017. Residents should look over their tax bills and make sure all of the information is correct. Read the back of the tax bill. It is the responsibility of the property owner to report all address changes to the assessor’s office at 728-4951. Assessment and exemption questions should be directed to the supervisor of assessments office. Taxes may be paid at any bank in Moultrie County, Scott State Bank and First Mid-Illinois Bank … Read More
ALAH Qualify Two For State Finals
•May 31, 2017• Kobe Wells and Logan Hall, of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond both qualified for the State Finals in Track and Field Saturday, May 27. The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ track team placed 12 with 18.5 points and junior Logan Hall took home the state title in the 3200-meter run in the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Field in Charleston Friday and Saturday. … Read More
Sullivan Among Block Grant Recipients
•May 31, 2017• The city of Sullivan is receiving a $445,980 block grant from The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO.) Sullivan is among recipients of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Housing. Nineteen projects across the state were approved for funding totaling $7.23 million. These grants will help low-to-moderate income communities improve housing and rehabilitate and retrofit residential properties. Grants provide residents with safe and sanitary living conditions and help to stabilize neighborhoods and affordable housing in communities around the state. … Read More
OV and ALAH Players on All Conference Team
•May 31, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Little Okaw Valley Conference officials announced the 2017 LOVC Northwest All Conference Softball Team this past week. Okaw Valley and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond players fielded 12-out-of-20 of the selections. First-team LOVC pitchers included senior Timberwolves hurler Maddie Perrine and sophomore Knight Shelby Frederick. Perrine was first team pitcher for the second year in a row. She was 15-9 on the season and finished with 41 career wins. … Read More