Detention Center Kitchen Makes Progress
•October 12, 2016• Progress toward installation of kitchen services at the Moultrie County Detention Center are underway. Rick Matthews, buildings and maintenance superintendent, reported that Eichenaer Services of Decatur is preparing for installation of convection ovens and the walk in cooler, which will make the jail kitchen functional. Sheriff Chris Sims explained he could save up to $30,000 in feeding expenses for Moultrie County Jail prisoners by providing meals in-house. By utilizing a statewide commissary company, the sheriff estimated a $2.00 a meal cost. … Read More
Senator Chapin Rose Talks Money at Town Hall
Crowd Seeks Answers •October 12, 2016• By Stu D. Baker for the News Progress State Senator Chapin Rose’s town hall meeting Sept 29 at the Elizabeth Titus Library in Sullivan focused on worker compensation and pension reform issues. The Republican 51st District senator addressed a room filled with county and municipal government representatives, along with citizens and a handful of students fulfilling class requirements. In this seventh of seven town hall meetings Rose’s power point presentation centered on budgetary matters that he and his colleagues would like to address. He pointed out the stop gap budget agreement reached in the … Read More
Interim Supervisor Recommended
•October 12, 2016• Moultrie County personnel committee members unanimously approved the appointment of Lori Barringer as interim supervisor of assessments. During the October 5 committee meeting chairman Roger Glazebrook recommended the appointment of Barringer who was chief deputy under assessor Cindy Kidwell. Committee members Kevin McReynolds and Ron White approved the appointment. The county board will make the final decision at the October 13 meeting. Assessor Kidwell had announced her retirement, recommending Barringer as her replacement, earlier this year. Kidwell died suddenly September 11, creating the need for the interim appointment. County board chairman Dave McCabe explained the application process … Read More
SHS Alumni Initiate Memorable Teacher Honor
•October 12, 2016• J. Harold Jones helped Sullivan High School students understand math for 26 years. Sullivan High School alumni honored Jones with the first Most Memorable Teacher award. Before presenting daughters Nancy Davis and Kathy Kelly with certificates, alumni Ralph Kirk shared an understanding of how the man with an initial as a first name did more than help students with math problems. Kirk explained that Jones touched and cared for students while staying involved with family, church, county government and various volunteer organizations. Named Illinois teacher of the year in 1964, James Harold Jones graduated from Eastern in … Read More
Lovington Ready for Harvest Celebration
•October 12, 2016• Lovington ’s community garden has had a bountiful year with the village board giving approval for a Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday, October 15. Paul Chambers said the family oriented event will be at the park from 3-10 p.m. where a wiener roast is planned. Other events include pumpkin carving and rides for the kids. The board approved the LRC request for the Fall Harvest Celebration provided precautions were taken with the fire pit. During Dennis Garmon’s park and special projects report, he announced that the village Halloween party is 6-8 p.m. October 21 in the park, … Read More
Shelbyville Cross Country Teams Win at Tabor
•October 12, 2016• Sullivan Okaw Valley Cross Country teams celebrated their Senior Day meets at Tabor Park October 4. Shelbyville won the ladies’ team top spot with 20 points. SOV ladies were second with 40 points and Tuscola third, posting 67 points. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond and Villa Grove completed the ladies’ team participation. Sullivan boys’ cross country team ended up third with 66 points, following second place Tuscola with 63 points and Shelbyville, who finished first, with 40 points. … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Dove Candlelight Ceremony
•October 12, 2016• Dove invites you to join them for the 16th Annual Candlelighting Ceremony. At this service, we will mourn those who have suffered and died through domestic violence and celebrate with the survivors and those working to end the abuse. This ceremony takes place in October as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The ceremony will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will include remarks from coordinator Mary Hughes, music, and the lighting of the candles. For additional information, please … Read More
ALAH FFA Competes in Section 17 Land Use Career Development Event
•October 12, 2016• By Katie Gingerich ALAH FFA Reporter The section 17 FFA Land Use Career Development Event was held September 20 at Allerton Park near Monticello. Eight Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA members participated in the CDE including Veronica Chambers, Adam Day, Katie Gingerich, Makenna Green, Adam Hingson, Taylor Powell, Griffin Rose, and Koby Stutzman. The members were split up into groups with other section 17 FFA members and were taken to four different soil pits where they judged the soil and calculated slope. The ALAH FFA team placed third out of nine teams. Adam Day placed as the fourth highest individual … Read More