Sullivan Has Break Even Year Financially

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•January 27, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress Jim Russell of West and Company presented the Sullivan City Council with its annual audit at Monday night’s meeting. He stated that the city’s growth last year as a whole was marginal. From an asset/liability standpoint, it had a marginal $1.8 million dollar increase, and its net profit had a small decrease of $300,000. The city’s expenses saw a $1.6 million dollar increase (which equaled out to about 10%). Sullivan had about $17.6 million dollars in total revenue which came from city revenue and government funds. Thirteen million of that … Read More

Obituaries 1-27-2016: Leon Cochran

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Leon Cochran G. Leon Cochran, 81, a resident of Trent Woods, N.C. died unexpectedly January 22, 2016 at home after battling a number of health issues. Born February 22, 1934 in Lovington, he attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Eastern Illinois State University in 1956 with a B.S. in Education. Leon served in the US Army stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Tex.  After his discharge from the army, he began a successful career with General Electric. Hired by the Audio Products department in 1960 in Decatur, Leon was promoted and relocated to Bridgeport, Conn. to work in … Read More

LLC Plans Area High School Visits

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•January 27, 2016• Deciding on what to do after high school graduation can be an overwhelming process. That’s why Lake Land College is scheduling high school visits to help students know more about transitioning from high school to a college or university. “Meeting with higher education professionals is a very valuable experience for students making the difficult, but important, decision about college and college life,” said Aubrey Crozier, admissions representative. “We hope to answer the students’ questions and ease any anxiety they may have about this time in their lives.” … Read More

Moultrie is Among Counties IEMA is Reviewing Flood Damage

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Final analysis expected by end of January •January 27, 2016• The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is continuing to review damage information received from nearly three dozen counties impacted by severe storms and flooding in late December. IEMA asked counties to provide assessments of damages to homes as well as response and recovery costs incurred by units of local government. The deadline for submitting the information to the agency was Jan. 18. Thirty-four counties submitted local government cost information, while 14 counties submitted information on homes damaged. IEMA personnel have been carefully reviewing the large volume of information received and … Read More

Mirror Images’ 27th Annual Show: ‘Invisible’ Comes to Little Theatre

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•January 27, 2016• By Kennedy D. Nolen For the News Progress Becky Lawson and her Mirror Images group will present a play entitled ‘Invisible’ to the community this Friday, Jan. 29 at the Little Theatre on the Square. The 45 students, freshmen-seniors, spent the months of Oct. and Nov. writing the perfect script for this year’s play offered to the schools and community. Lawson, who has been at SHS for 28 years, has helped edit the script for the 27th Mirror Images play she has directed. Over the years, the program has purchased plays, but the group thought it would … Read More

Donations to Food Pantry Grow

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•January 27, 2016• WAND TV’s 3 Degree Guarantee is getting better for the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Kristy Dawson, Moultrie Food Pantry Director, reported that by Friday, January 22 the 3 Degree Guarantee had grown to $650. Presentation will be made during the WAND -TV 6 p.m. newscast on Wednesday, February 3 by the station and co-sponsor IBEW Local 146. A Moultrie County challenge has also been issued to match the WAND 3 Degree Guarantee in an effort to double up on the effort to help those who need food in Moultrie County. During the month of January when chief … Read More

Ballot Release Delayed

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•January 27, 2016• By Mike Brothers Objections to presidential candidates petitions will delay official general primary ballot release past the first day of voting in Illinois, February 4. Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England announced that the presidential candidates’ petition objections to the State Board of Elections are not anticipated to be resolved before the first day of voting in the general primary election, since the names on the questioned petitions will have to undergo individual review. “Our instructions from the State Board are to explain to voters who attempt to vote February 4 that ballots are not available,” England said, … Read More

Sullivan Chamber of Commerce Brings New Dreams to the Community

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•January 27, 2016• By Kennedy D. Nolen For the News Progress As the New Year is upon us, the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development shares their new plans and dreams for the town of Sullivan. Laurrie Minor, chamber administrator, and Stepheny McMahon, director, said they will not only continue their usual events and work from the previous years but will be happy to present fresh ideas to the community throughout 2016. The Chamber’s annual dinner will be held to discuss an important concept: ‘One Town, One Million Dreams’ Jan. 29 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. McMahon … Read More

ALAH Downed by Central A&M

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•January 20, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s Knights lost 53-39 to the Central A&M Raiders January 12. ALAH and Central A&M finished the first quarter 10-11 with the Raiders advantage. During the second Central scored 15-8, going in to the half leading 26-18. In the third quarter the Raiders outscored the Knights 19-13 with ALAH coming back in the fourth 8-8, leaving the final score 53-39. Marcus Vanausdoll led Knights scoring, hitting 5-7 field goals and one free throw for 11 points, while pulling down five rebounds, grabbing one steal and giving one assist.  … Read More