Mission Trip Auction Held at Windsor High

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•February 3, 2016• Smyser Christian Church will host an auction at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at Windsor High School with proceeds raised going toward an upcoming mission trip. Items have been donated by more than 100 contributors including Agri Fab, Chicago White Socks, Magic House in St. Louis, Thirty-One, Shedd Aquarium, Big Splash Adventure and Ace Hardware. Included are free tickets, signed photographs, metal signs, yard cart, jogging stroller, artwork, outdoor storage cabinet, and more. There will also be a coffee/snack bar, and students will provide live music for entertainment. … Read More

Farm Bureau Scholarship Available

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•February 3, 2016• The Moultrie County Farm Bureau has announced that applications are available for the Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Moultrie County who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a University or Community College. The successful applicant should be of good moral character and exhibit potential for successful completion of a course of study in agriculture or related fields. In addition to academic performance, extra curricular and community involvement will also be considered in the selection process. … Read More

Obituaries 2-3-2016: Don Marshall

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Don Marshall Donald “Carrol” Marshall, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, in Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) February 3 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Dueling Visions for Illinois’ Future

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•February 3, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist I decided “to get outta Dodge” for a couple of weeks and set down in Austin. Texas has been booming. The state’s population has grown by more than 20 percent a decade since it became a state in the 1840s and is on course to do so this decade as well. State capital Austin is really hot. On average, 100 new people settle in the city—every day! Apple is building a new campus here that will employ 4,000, I am told. Google, Oracle, Samsung, they are all here in this high-tech … Read More

Okaw Valley Takes Knights in Close Game

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•February 3, 2016• The Okaw Valley girls traveled to Arthur winning 55-52 over the Knights, January 28. The Timberwolves were able to keep the Knights’ Hannah Wallen and Megan Fifer in check, which put Mycaela Miller in the lead scoring position for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. Paige Robinson, Jesse Robinson and Natalie Jeffers boosted Okaw Valley’s effort with double digit scoring. During the first quarter Okaw Valley led 14-9. ALAH came up with a 12-6 second quarter to lead the Timberwolves 21-20 at the half. A 14-13 third quarter sent the Knights into the fourth quarter with a 35-33 edge. A 22-17 fourth … Read More

Obituaries 2-3-2016: Edward Lane

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Edward Lane Edward ‘Frankie’ Lane, 57, of Sullivan, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Military rites were conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68.  … Read More

Bailey Benefit at American Legion

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•February 3, 2016• A benefit for Joe Bailey begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 13 at the Sullivan American Legion. Joe at 56 years old, has incurable pancreatic cancer and is unable to work with no income at the present time. He does have insurance, but out of pocket expenses are becoming astronomical. … Read More

Obituaries 2-3-2016: Loren Jenne

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Loren Jenne Loren E. “Colonel” Jenne, 98, of Springfield, passed away at 8:15 am Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in the Regency in Springfield. Loren was born Sept. 5, 1917 near Cadwell to Charles and Ella Collins Jenne. He moved with his family to Sullivan where he graduated from high school in 1935. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a B.S. in Education in 1940 and began his teaching profession in Alvin, Ill. This was interrupted by W.W. II when he was drafted in June 1941. He became an airplane mechanic and then went to OCS for pilot training in … Read More

Sullivan & Lovington Hold District Spelling Bees

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On to County •February 3, 2016• The 2016 Sullivan School District Spelling Bee was held Wednesday January 27 in the Sullivan High School Commons. Students in grades 4-8 earned the privilege of representing their grade level at this spelling bee. The six winners and two alternates who are moving on to the Moultrie County bee are Lara Herschberger (5th), Zachary Kursell (5th), Aastha Patel (6th), Alyssa Thompson (6th), Reagan Crouse (7th) and Brett Johnson (7th) The alternates are Maggie McLaughlin (8th) and Zoe Walton (7th). … Read More