•April 19, 2017• By Katie Gingerich ALAH FFA Reporter The Section 17 FFA Poultry CDE was held March 14 in Paxton at PBL High School. Three ALAH students attended: Zane Christ, Katie Gingerich, and Aaron Schmitt. … Read More
•April 19, 2017• By Mike Brothers A budget that is $179,565 in the red and a state $380,420 behind in categorical payments faces the new Sullivan Community District #300 school board when it organizes April 25. Supt. Brad Tuttle explained the situation to the outgoing school board as well as new members Zak Horn, Tyson Grooms and Erik Stollard who attended the regular April 17 board meeting. During the full funding agreement reached by the state legislature last year the four categorical payments were guaranteed school districts this year. “We have only received one categorical payment, which was the fourth … Read More
•April 19, 2017• By Ellen Fererra The exquisite Venetian chandelier catches your eye as you enter the very stylish new Kiki’s Boutique and the owner, Nikki Jacobazzi says, “ Yes, I had to have it, and it was the first item installed – everything was built around it. We had to wrap it in plastic for over a month while we remodeled.” And what a charming space it is with racks of really beautiful and colorful blouses, dresses, jeans, t-shirts, shoes and must-have jewelry. So much temptation in such a small space but all artfully arranged. The sizes here run … Read More
•April 19, 2017• Operation Secret Santa is getting underway for fundraising for 2017. The annual fundraiser will be July 15 at the Toy Bar in Sullivan starting with the annual Jeepin’ For Jessie Jeep Run with the theme Christmas Vacation. Following the jeep run, Secret Santa will host the annual silent auction followed by a live auction. Times will be posted at a later date. Raffle tickets for a half of a hog are available at the Toy Bar for a drawing the day of the event. … Read More
•April 19, 2017• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team shut out Cerro Gordo/Bement 8-0 Wednesday. The Knights scored a run in the first inning, two in the third, two in the fourth and one in the sixth. Logan Kauffman scored two runs on two hits, and Reagan Miller tallied three hits, a run scored and two RBIs. … Read More
•April 19, 2017• A special Main Street Makover for Findlay is scheduled for Friday, April 21. Inspired by school and community cooperation to help spruce up the village, more volunteers are coming forward. A movement by Shelby County Partners and Shelby County Economic Development Agency is coordinating volunteers and businesses to work together in giving town, cities and villages within Shelby County some tender loving care. Jody McCormick is the coordinator for Findlay, and she has reached out to Okaw Valley CUSD to help provide volunteers. “At this time I have at least 25 high school and maybe as many … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan holds its second Festival of Stars honoring many past stars appearing at The Little Theatre on the Square with the Sidewalk of Stars during the May 15-17 festival. Included in the entertainment were Benjy and the Be-Bops, Prairie Winds quartet, children’s caricaturist Bob Dondeville, Gene Trimble’s Strolling Clown Band, Ken Carlyle and the Cadillac Cowboys. Bethany school board hired Dave Benning as assistant football coach and is continuing its search for a head coach. Three-year-old Kara E. Lawler of Dalton City took her grandmother’s car for a drive around town. The child escaped with the … Read More
•April 19, 2017• Coles-Moultrie e911 is calling land lines to verify data the week of April 17, Arlene Aschermann, announced at the April 13 county board meeting. The Moultrie Co Public Safety chair, explained telephone customers randomly called in Moultrie County will be given a code to dial back. This will the verify the individual’s information in the 911 database. In Moultrie County 776 land lines are unpublished and 1936 published. Only the published numbers will receive calls. People with unpublished land line numbers should call 217/345-2939 to be included in 911 data base. … Read More
•April 19, 2017• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ track and field team competed in the Fisher Invitational Thursday, April 13. The following Knights placed in the top three spots in their final heats. Jordan Miller ran the 800-meter run in 2:13.39 for first place, and Mitchell Bernius triple jumped 36 feet and 1 inch for second place. … Read More
•April 19, 2017• By Mike Brothers Hope is not lost for Eagle Creek Resort. Moultrie County Board chairman Dave McCabe told the board it could be until September before prospective developers will get a chance to submit proposals on the Lake Shelbyville resort. Shuttered since 2009, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Eagle Creek Resort which, according to McCabe, should allow developers enough flexibility to submit plans to rebuild the resort which may not require total demolition. … Read More