Letter to the Editor 10-26-2016

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Energy Assistance Can Help Those in Need Financial insecurities are a reality for over 300,000 families in Illinois. Every day, these families are faced with hard decisions on how to stretch their limited incomes to cover life’s most basic necessities: food, housing, medicines, and utilities. Seniors, for example, will often opt to not purchase medicine or only take half of the prescribed amount so they will have enough money to pay all of their monthly bills. It is a harsh reality that, today, many families really do have to decide between heating and eating. … Read More

Obituaries 10-26-2016: Iryis Walker

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Iryis Walker Iryis “Faye” Pritts Walker of Morton, Ill. died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Evanston. Cremation has been accorded, and a celebration of her life will be held in her home in Morton (907 Sunset Rd) Saturday, Nov. 5 with an open house 2-5 p.m. and a memorial service at 3:30 p.m. … Read More

Hanson Seeks State’s Attorneys Seat

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•October 26, 2016• Marvin L. Hanson is the Democrat challenger to Moultrie County State’s Attorney Jeremy Richey in the November 8 election. Hanson served as Moultrie County State’s Attorney from 2004 through 2012. He first came to Sullivan as assistant state’s attorney in1993 and also served eight years as Moultrie County public defender. For the past four years Hanson has been assistant state’s attorney in Shelby County with a caseload twice that in Moultrie County. With the cooperation of the county probation office Hanson has developed a diversion program allowing 18-21 year olds with misdemeanor offenses a chance to keep … Read More

ALAH School District’s 2016 Financial Audit

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“Things look good for now…” •October 26, 2016• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress The 2016 budget was presented and audited by McGuire, Yuhas and Buckley P.C. at the most recent Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School Board meeting. They noted that the budget is looking better than it did a year ago. Revenues exceeded expenditures, and none of the fund balances had deficits. Some of the recommendations that were made included trying to increase internal controls. The activity fund needs more than one signature when people are counting cash. Invoices or receipts also need to be turned in when using debit/credit cards. … Read More

Girls on the Run of East Central Illinois Host 5K Event

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•October 26, 2016• Girls on the Run East Central Illinois will host its 5k event at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 12 at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that uses fun running games and dynamic discussions to teach life skills to girls in third to eighth grade. During the 10-week program, girls participate in lessons that foster confidence, build peer connections and encourage community service while they prepare for an end-of-season celebratory 5k event. “Participating in the Girls on the Run 5k gives the girls a tangible understanding of … Read More

Lovington Business Supports Central Illinois Employers

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•October 26, 2016• David and Sharon Cox recently launched Employerwise, LLC, the first rural-based service business dedicated to helping community and rural area employers in central Illinois with challenges related to human resource management. The new business developed as an outgrowth of David’s career experience. He has maintained national certification in human resource management for 15 years with more than 20 years of field experience including his service as Director of Human Resources for Lovington based firms Moultrie Independent Telephone Company and One-Eleven Internet Services, Inc. David said, “Being an employer is one of the toughest roles in business today.” … Read More

It is Time for the Amazing Look of Autumn

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•October 26, 2016• By Kim McDonald NP Garden Columnist We just made a trip back west to my hometown the other week, and temperatures were already falling into the 30’s. Beauty from the trees on the mountains with the colors of green, red, yellow and orange was stunning. The amazing look of autumn with all the different colors reminds me that another year is closing, and it is time to clean up and prepare for another year soon to come. I have mentioned composting in many of my articles. I have been a big fan of composting for years and … Read More