Joyce Elliott Joyce “Queenie” Neliene Jordan Elliott, 89, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Grand Junction, Colo. Brown’s Cremation Service in Grand Junction handled arrangements. She was born Sept. 13, 1926 in Galesburg, the daughter of Edi Harkrider and Kenith D. Jordan. … Read More
•June 8, 2016• Okaw Valley softball finished the season in a second place tie in the LOVC NW with a 7-3 record. Coach Dave Benning’s Timberwolves softball team had a 16-10 overall 2016 record. From the mound Maddie Perrine’s 12-9 record totaled 100 strikesouts over 112.7 innings pitched. Perrine allowed 131 hits and 32 base on balls, finishing with a 4.53 ERA. Grace Harlin pitched 22.3 innings with a 2-0 record. Harlin had 15 strikeouts, 21 base on balls and 34 hits for a 4.71 ERA. Madison Vogel pitched five innings in two games with two strikeouts and 12 hits. … Read More
•June 8, 2016• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children under 13 Saturday, June 18 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 217-774-3951 ext. 2, though it is not mandatory. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for the age six and under category and participants will fish from 9-9:45 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for the age 7-9 and 10-12 category, and participants will fish from 10-11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for biggest … Read More
•June 8, 2016• Bats are starting to become more active, which means the possibility of exposure to rabies is increasing. Bats are the primary carrier of rabies in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has already had 10 bats test positive for rabies this year. “Never try to approach or catch a bat, or any wild animal, you find outside. Bats and wild animals that let people approach them are often not healthy,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. “Instead, call your local animal control agency for its recommendations on how to handle the animal.” In … Read More
•June 8, 2016• Amanda McClain, a Sullivan-Okaw Valley track standout, was featured on the Illinois State Redbird women’s 4×400 relay team at the NCAA West Regionals. The team finished 19th in 3:38.26, just .06 off the school record. McClain is a freshman at Normal and finished 24th in the long jump at 19-2 and 3/4 feet. … Read More
•June 8, 2016• Illinois State Police District 10 announced that during the month of May 2016, troopers handled 2213 incidents. Four hundred fifty-four of those incidents were calls for service and assistance. Of these calls, 308 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on area highways. Troopers handled 86 crash reports, four of which were fatal crashes resulting in five deaths. Criminal activities during the month included 37 arrests for criminal offenses. Troopers had 17 subjects arrested for Wanted on Warrant. Troopers also issued nine citations for drug violations. … Read More
•June 8, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist In recent years I have been on the outer fringe of the periphery of Illinois politics and government. To refresh myself, I spent the last two days of the recent legislative session haunting the corridors of our stately capitol. I talked with former college students of mine who are now senators, reps, lobbyists and agency officials throughout the bureaucracy. Frustration isn’t a big enough word to capture their overall mood. Despondency, with all hopes for a better day slipping away, says it better. Everyone in the capitol except for Gov. Bruce … Read More
Office Input Encouraged •June 8, 2016• By Stu D. Baker for the News Progress Moultrie County employees could be facing increased health coverage costs if a plan presented by the county board insurance committee is approved. Dave McCabe, committee chair, pointed out a spike in 2015 claims that reached $900,000, teamed with the changing health care industry, prompted the committee to look into ways to save on health coverage for the 55-60 county employees. “The county can not sustain spending 25 percent of the total general fund budget for coverage, and we are concerned about keeping employee premiums unchanged,” McCabe … Read More
•June 8, 2016• The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library has added “Learning Express Library,” a powerful learning resource to its online programs. Featuring nearly 1,000 tutorials, practice tests, and e-books, this database helps students and adult learners prepare for the GED, ACT, SAT, or career certification tests such as the NCLEX-RN. The Job and Career Accelerator provides specialized content and tools to help people find jobs. It also includes occupational profiles, a real time job search engine, resume’ and cover letter builders and more. … Read More