Salary Improvements Recommended for County Workers

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Longevity Increases Proposed •November 9, 2016• By Mike Brothers A plan to improve the salary structure for Moultrie County office employees was approved by the county board personnel committee Nov. 1. Committee chair Roger Glazebrook presented a plan to increase new employee starting salary from $18,000 to $19,000 per year. An opening in the supervisor of assessments office prompted the county to increase the advertised starting salary to $19,000 earlier and had not addressed the issue for other county offices. A delegation from the courthouse office employees presented an alternative pay schedule proposal to the county board earlier that included … Read More

Remember When? 11-9-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years AgoThis Week Sullivan Middle School students will present Peter Pan at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Sullivan High School gym. Among the students appearing in the performance are Jill Farris as Liza, Katie Carlock as Tootles, Hollie Eaton as Bear, Nick Rodgers as Peter Pan, Steve Book as Captain Hook, Kevin Towle as Mr. Darling, Angie Mossman as Mrs. Darling and Kim Gaither as the lion. Four Moultrie County residents were awarded undergraduate degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at Southern Illinois University. Trent E. Doty and Shawn J. Patrick of Lovington and Bradley E. … Read More

Obituaries 11-9-2016: James Gibbons

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James Gibbons James W. Gibbons, 71, of Lovington, formerly of Sullivan, died at 2:27 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Graveside services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. … Read More

Sparrow’s Annual Auction

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•November 9, 2016• Sparrow’s Unlimited 22nd annual auction for families in need is Saturday, Dec.3 at Jerry’s East End in Lovington. Auction items will be available for viewing all day at the East End auction location. Some items include cedar outdoor swing set, propane four-burner grill, large charcoal grill, large Cubs pallet sign, seven foot pre-lit Christmas tree, lots of holiday items, Cubs blanket, Cardinals blanket, Amish snowplow, Tin Man and much more. … Read More

Housing Grant Offers Free Home Rehabilitation Funds

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•November 9, 2016• Homeowners in Arthur, Bethany and Lovington could receive free repairs if a state housing rehabilitation grant is approved. Kevin McReynolds told members of the Moultrie County Public Health and Safety meeting about the Single Family Owner Occupied Rehabilitation grant application through Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission. “We need qualified home owners to apply as quickly as possible to get on the waiting list,” McReynolds said, explaining that three homes in each community are included in the application. The more low income residents in the communities who apply demonstrate need and increase the chances for receiving … Read More

Place Food in a Visible Location

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•November 9, 2016• Sullivan residents participating in Scouting For Food should place their food pantry donations in front of their door (in a spot visible from the road) by 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Boy Scout Troop 39 and Cub Scout Pack 39 will pick up donated nonperishable food items and deliver to the Food Pantry. … Read More

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OVHS Students Reap Benefits of Corp Coop By Derek Pope for the News Progress Okaw Valley School District drew a lot of attention earlier this year when it announced a first-of-its-kind agricultural program built on a partnership with the local division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). It allowed OVHS students to participate firsthand in the cultivation of crops and conservation efforts around Lake Shelbyville. By the time of that announcement students had already contributed nearly 900 volunteer hours aiding the USACE and since then have dedicated many more. But last week the fruits of their labor paid … Read More

Dora Township Moves Meeting

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•November 9, 2016• Due to Thanksgiving the Dora Township meeting in November we be held on Wednesday November 30th at 7:00, the rest of the meetings for the year will be held as usual on the last Thursday of the month at the Dora Township office. … Read More