Heartland Honor
Moultrie County Sunshine Draws Solar Farm Interest
Local Farmers Contacted •May 17, 2017• By Mike Brothers Solar farm interest in Moultrie County prompted the county planning and zoning committee to look into regulating the possible growth in this area. Planning and zoning director Jan Haegen reported a single solar farm company had made about 400 contacts in 15 area counties. Farm advisor Tyler Harvey noted that some 150 landowners had been contacted in Douglas and Moultrie counties and some of the contacts were about 40-60 acre parcels. Director Haegen reported that, of those counties where contacts were made, none had active resolutions to regulate solar farming. He … Read More
Sangamon Reclaimed Inc. Honored
•May 17, 2017• The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) named Sangamon Reclaimed Inc. as recipient of the Illinois Veterans’ Business and Appreciation Award for Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017. The Award was presented at the Sangamon Reclaimed location in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois Veterans’ Business Appreciation Award highlights and honors the work of any business or organization in Illinois that has significantly helped veterans, and whose contributions to those who have served our country, are documented and deserve to be recognized. This award is designed to highlight and honor those businesses or organizations that go above and beyond the … Read More
Obituaries 5-17-2017
Vera Arthur Vera L. Arthur, 71, of Allenville, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Windsor Cemetery. … Read More
Emma and Noah Remain Social Security’s Most Popular Baby Names for 2016
•May 17, 2017• Emma and Noah are again America’s most popular baby names for the third year in a row. This marks the fourth year at number one for Noah and the third for Emma. There is only one new name in the top 10 this year—Elijah, the first time he has ever reached the list of 10. Like a name, Social Security is with you through life’s journey, starting at birth when newborns receive their Social Security number. Here are the top 10 boys’ and girls’ names for 2016: Boys: 1) Noah, 2) Liam, 3) William, 4) Mason, 5) … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
ALAH Knight Baseball Advances in Regional Play
•May 17, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond baseball team improved its record to 6-10 with wins over Mt. Pulaski, Cerro Gordo/Bement and Sullivan this week. Monday night, the Knights defeated Mt. Pulaski 13-6 to advance to the second round of the IHSA Class 1A Baseball Regional at Central A&M. Will Cohan had five RBIs, which included a grand slam in the sixth inning. ALAH scored eight in the first inning to set the tone. Mt. Pulaski scored six late runs, but it was not enough. The first inning rally started with a single by Kirk Herschberger, followed … Read More
SOV Track Places At CIC Meet
•May 17, 2017• The Sullivan-Okaw Valley boys’ track team placed sixth with 60 points at the Central Illinois Conference Track Meet at Meridian High School in Macon. Notable individual achievements were as follows: Jadon Nuzzo won the the pole vault, and Logan Pedigo placed third. … Read More
Obituaries 5-17-2017: Alice Miller
Alice Miller Alice M. Miller, 92, of Sullivan, died at 1:06 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Moultrie County Memorial Park in Bethany. … Read More