American Legion Offers Free Flags
•May 4, 2016• The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 is offering American flags available for grave markers for Memorial Day. The flags are free of charge and may be picked up at the American Legion Post in Sullivan after 4 p.m. week days, afternoon Saturdays, by contacting a member of the American Legion or by calling 217-728-4612 … Read More
Loop Lake Shelbyville Bike Ride
•May 4, 2016• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Volunteers Association are hosting the third annual Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride Saturday, June 11. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center and will include options for a 22 mile, 46 mile or a 65 mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Lake Volunteers Association (LVA). The LVA provides education, historical interpretation, recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville. … Read More
ALAH Funds Technology with Outside Resources
•May 4, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress No state funds force the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School District, teachers and other staff to look for other ways to pay for the tools they need to continue to educate students as well as cope with the rising costs of technological needs. With the advancements in technology and learning, schools’ funding needs are more pressing. While ALAH is in good shape from a network point of view in the technology department, there are still several items the district needs to continue to grow. “Over the last two school years Quality Network Solutions … Read More
Obituaries 5-4-2016: Ralph Dolan
Ralph Dolan Ralph Ames Dolan, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:22 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Ralph was born November 19, 1934 in Mattoon, a son of Carl Layton and Myrtle Ames Dolan. He graduated from Sullivan High School with the class of 1953, served in the Army and was a graduate of Eureka College. He served as the payroll master at the Palmer House in Chicago and also worked at … Read More
Ladies Night Shopping Event Approaches
•May 4, 2016• Sullivan American Legion Ladies Night Out Shopping Event” will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. … Read More
Gardening Changes are All Around
•May 4, 2016• Kim Riedel NP Guest Columnist May is a wonderful time of year…continuing to see the changes in all the gardens around. I love getting home from work in the mornings and walking through my garden to observe all the changes that it has gone through over the past several weeks, and seeing the small fruit on the peach and almond trees and remembering the hopes that I had for the blossoms to make it through the freezing temperatures and the storms during April’s changing weather. I am anxiously watching the new buds on the berries and grapes appear … Read More
ALAH and OV Split Double Header
•May 4, 2016• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team is 11-6 following a split double header with Okaw Valley, April 29. ALAH lost 3-0, and won 17-5. Macy Hollingsworth pitched six innings for ALAH with two strikeouts, allowing seven hits and five runs in the win. Mycaela Miller used her three times at bat to get three hits, steal four bases, score four times and get two RBIs for the Knights. Shelby Frederick got three hits, three runs and three RBIs. … Read More
Letter to the Editor: 5-4-2016
Dear citizens of Moultrie County, Our Savior, while preparing to go to the cross to suffer and die, told his disciples in John 11:12 “ This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” ESV This past Saturday, April 23, we witnessed such love from people in our Christian churches coming together giving their time, possessions and money (Acts 2:44 & 45 ESV) in love for the Leah Dolan benefit. Leah was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is receiving treatment. A listing of business donors and churches is listed. If we missed anyone, our apologies. … Read More
Chautauqua Spring Fair
•May 4, 2016• The Chautauqua Spring Vendor Fair will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 14 in Forest Park in Shelbyville. All kinds of arts, crafts, direct sales merchandise, food and drink and musical entertainment provided all day by local musicians. For more information, call 217-827-2806 … Read More