County Loses Free Pet Food

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•May 10, 2017• Free pet food for Moultrie County Animal Control may be a perk of the past the public health safety and welfare committee learned last week. Rick Matthews, building and grounds supervisor over animal control, reported that providers of free pet food and treats at the Moultrie County Animal Shelter changed the rules for getting the annual estimated $3000 food donation. Matthews said the free food service that started with Kal Kan, then transferred to Mars Petcare is a service of which the county is very appreciative. KalKan and Mars Petcare donated food free of charge to the … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Alice N. Durbin

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Alice N. Durbin Alice N. Durbin, 103, of Altamont died at 11:34 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont with Rev. Marek Kasperczuck officiating. Burial will follow at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, rural St. Elmo. There will be a Rosary at 3:30 p.m., with visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. and concluding at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Alice was born on Tuesday, November 4, 1913 in Altamont to … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Dorothy Woods Schwartz

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Dorothy Woods Schwartz Dorothy Woods Schwartz was born on November 18, 1919 in Hays County near Buda, Texas to William and Mattie Woods. She attended Seton Hospital School of Nursing in Austin, Texas and graduated in September 1940, and continued her nursing career as an RN until her retirement in 1976. She married V.E. “Gene” Schwartz in September 9, 1944, and enjoyed 55 years of marriage until his death in March 2000. They raised three children, Joe, Mary, and Jack. After retirement, she turned to her love of history and began researching the history of both Hays and Johnson County, … Read More

Okaw Valley Softball Team Dominates Monday Action

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•May 3, 2017• The Okaw Valley softball team defeated Cerro Gordo/DeLand-Weldon 14-1 in windy weather Monday evening. The Timberwolves scored three runs in the first inning and three in the second inning to take a 6-1 lead. OV tacked on two more runs in the fourth, then blew the game open with six runs in the sixth inning. … Read More

Obituaries 5-3-2017: Lenora Campbell

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Lenora Campbell Lenora Fleming Campbell, 92, of Sullivan, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Graveside services were held at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Greenhill Cemetery with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More