•April 12, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team finished the week with a 2-1 record. The Knights defeated rival Okaw Valley and Champaign Central but lost to Windsor Stew/Stras. Against Okaw Valley Friday, the two teams totaled 33 hits, 33 runs and nine errors in a slugfest. ALAH scored the first eight runs in the first two innings, but OV cut that lead in half with four runs in the third. … Read More
Multi-Year Search for Medal Ends for Former Illinois Resident •April 12, 2017• Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a Purple Heart medal to Vietnam War veteran Harold J. Walker. The Purple Heart is one of the most recognized and respected medals awarded to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Frerichs also returned a Vietnam Service medal and a National Defense medal for Walker’s service in Vietnam. The honors were discovered in a safe deposit box that was surrendered to the treasurer’s office as unclaimed property. Born in Mississippi, Walker moved to Chicago at the age of 18 to … Read More
•April 12, 2017• The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is encouraging all Illinois households to take steps to prepare themselves in the case of a home fire incident. The Office of the State Fire Marshal recommends having a working smoke alarm and a specific plan for your family in case of emergency. “Planning and prevention are essential to saving lives in a fire incident,” says Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez. “Because of the speed with which fire becomes uncontrollable, families should practice their response plan in advance and be prepared to implement it.” Illinois law requires … Read More
•April 12, 2017• Moultrie and Douglas Home and Community Education members Marilyn Dufford of Sullivan and Josephine Marner of Arthur attended the 92nd Annual Illinois Association for Home and Community Education Conference at the Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel and Riverfront Conference Center March 14-16. Through the years trends and needs have changed. First known as Home Bureau Federation, then Homemakers Extension Association, today it is Home and Community Education. The goal is to educate members of homes and the community. … Read More
•April 12, 2017• By Mike Brothers Sullivan school district’s proposition to raise funds for facilities with a one percent sales tax failed in Moultrie County 1851 to 1309 during the April 4 election. Sullivan’s sales tax rate remains at 6.75 percent as a result of the vote. The proposed one percent increase could have generated $977,252 for county schools, with $499,850 as the CUSD 300 share. Coles, Douglas, Champaign, Piatt, Macon, Christian and Shelby counties previously approved the sales tax. Sales tax rates range from 9.00% to 7.25% in those counties. Seven candidates were seeking four open seats in the … Read More
•April 12, 2017• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has set the campground opening dates for 2017. Forrest W. “Bo” Wood Area 5 is now open on a first come, first served basis. Walleye group camp at Lone Point Recreation Area opened April 7. Restroom facilities may be utilized at the boat ramp; however, shower facilities are not available until the full campground opens. Campers may register and pay using the honor vault system at both facilities. Campground Season Dates and Fees: Coon Creek Campground will be open May 4-October 9. Forrest W. “Bo” Wood Campground open April 20-October 29. … Read More
Mary Flint Mary Ellen Flint (Getz), 79, passed peacefully Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sullivan surrounded by her family. Services with a memorial celebration of life were held Monday, April 10 in Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan, officiated by Pastor Paul McGhghy. Burial was today (Wednesday April 12) in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Annawan, Ill. … Read More
Doris Bowers Doris Roney Bowers, 88, of Decatur died peacefully April 8, 2017 in her home. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11 in Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Doris was born November 12, 1928 in Findlay, a daughter of Oscar and Vera Morris Roney. She married Robert G. Bowers September 3, 1960 in Decatur, and he preceded her in death October 9, 1999. … Read More
Mae Hays Mae Hays, 83, of Moweaqua died April 8, 2017 in Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Seitz Funeral Home in Moweaqua with visitation 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Moweaqua. … Read More
•April 12, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood – that neighborhood being Mr. Troy Roger’s seventh grade science class as they prepare to launch an experiment on which they have been working. In the school atrium a large clutch of colorful balloons awaits as part of the experiment. Upstairs in the classroom Rogers explains that the 16 students have been watching the animated film, “Up” in which a grumpy old man attaches a bazillion balloons to his house and floats off to adventures. The students have been challenged to estimate how … Read More