News Progress

•March 9, 2016• If you are new to the area, have never been in the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, or it has been some time since your last visit, you might be pleasantly surprised at the variety of items and activities available besides books. For instance, this is the only local library with a 3-D printer; there are two meeting rooms that can be reserved for organizational or individual use and 14 computers and six e-readers connected to the internet for public use. For those preferring to use their own laptops or tablets, the library has free Wi-Fi. The library … Read More

Volunteers Recognized •March 9, 2016• Each year, the nation celebrates the service that thousands of Americans perform through AmeriCorps. This week is used to salute the AmeriCorps members and alums for their hard work and thank the community partners who support them. “AmeriCorps helps hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans each year,” said Scott McFarland, Executive Director of Serve Illinois. “AmeriCorps members dedicate a year of their lives to their communities, and AmeriCorps Week is a time for the rest of us to say ‘thank you’.” … Read More

Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan and Bethany Boy Scouts from Troop #39 helped the Corps of Engineers, the Dept. of Conservation and other volunteers recently place more than 950 Christmas trees in Lake Shelbyville to create fish habitats. The Scouts helping were Jesse Horton, Rob Dean, Clint Thompson, Jed Chasten, Josh McBride, Chris Clark, Andy Horton and Mike Peadro. Six Moultrie County 4-H’ers were delegates to the Regional Jr. Leaders Legislative Conference March 8-10 in Springfield. Katie Tice of Sullivan was on the planning committee and attended the conference along with Rachel Casteel and Leslie Seelow … Read More

•March 9, 2016• To promote safety in the workplace, Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) Director Hugo Chaviano joined employers and employees at the 25th Annual Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (DIOSH) Day Conference. Illinois OSHA, along with many industry groups, sponsored this event to provide expert occupational safety and health management resources for employers of all sizes and industries. “It is great to see so many workers and business owners come out to learn from each other about workplace safety,” said IDOL Director Chaviano. “Ensuring the wellbeing of individuals on the job is not just critical for Illinoisans and … Read More