New Speed Limit and Stop Sign for Roane Street

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Police Chief John Love Announces Retirement •November 2, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Complaints concerning drivers who were speeding around the Moultrie County Beacon prompted action for a lower speed limit and stop sign at the Oct. 24 Sullivan City Council meeting. Concerns were brought to the council by street commissioner Ken Johnson and and discussed at previous meetings. The council proposed a new speed limit for 20 miles per hour and that a stop sign be put at Roane Street which would stop the traffic coming from Lincoln Street, creating a four-way stop.  … Read More

Moultrie County Dove Invites Local Teens To Meet No Dating Abuse Video Challenge

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•November 2, 2016• Moultrie County Dove, Inc. is inviting teens to participate in the “No More Teen Dating Abuse Video Challenge”. The challenge is open to all teenagers from 14 to 19 years old. Teens submit short PSA type videos calling to end teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships. Sponsored by Verizon and ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) videos will be due to ICADV by 4 p.m. November 30, 2016. … Read More

Thinking About Health

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Ballot Measure Would Let California Negotiate Drug Prices •November 2, 2016• By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service The fight in California over a ballot initiative that would begin to control the price of pharmaceuticals paid by state programs shows how difficult it is to “do something” about the high price of prescription drugs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. drug spending rose 7 percent this year – the biggest increase in 24 years – and most Americans now think drug prices are unreasonable. So it’s not surprising the pharmaceutical industry is running scared and, with its deep … Read More

Obituaries 11-2-2016: Jack Wheeler, Jr.

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Jack Wheeler, Jr. Jack “Jackie” Otis Wheeler, Jr., 56, of Bethany passed away at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 5 in Heartland Community Church in Decatur with Pastor Dave Blessent officiating and Pastor Joe Bowman assisting. Visitation will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday in Heartland Community Church in Decatur. Jackie will take his final ride starting at Coziahr Harley Davidson in Forsyth prior to the visitation with kickstands up at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in … Read More

Obituaries 11-2-2016: Bud Clark

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Bud Clark Charles F. “Bud” Clark, 86, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with burial in Graceland Cemetery. … Read More

Remember When? 11-2-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan residents Elizabeth and Gretchen Rasmussen, semi-professional country music singers, have been focusing their talents on a new project as of late: a gospel album. For two years, the mother and daughter duo and Sullivan dentist, Dr. Jerry Ozee, have been collaborating on the venture, which will be realized with the arrival of 500 cassette tapes in a couple of weeks. For each of them, it is the culmination of a dream come true. Sullivan residents Rod Fleming and Mike Piper are the newest emergency medical technicians employed by the Sullivan Fire … Read More