Donation Makes Pet Adoption Easier in Moultrie County
•January 20, 2016• A donation to the Moultrie County Animal Shelter could make adopting a pet easier following Moultrie County Board action January 14. Arlene Aschermann, chair of public health, safety and welfare presented terms to accept a $10,114 donation from the David A. Woodruff Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, to be used for animal control. Aschermann’s moved to accept $10,114 from the David A Woodruff CRAT to expended only for the sole ad exclusive benefit of the Moutlrie County Animal Control Department for the purpose of increasing pet adoptions and decreasing rate of euthanasia including without limitation, costs of spaying, neutering, … Read More
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Sullivan Schools Funding Prospects from State Get ISEB Boost
•January 20, 2016• Sullivan schools faces funding challenges since the state has failed to meet obligations to local districts, but there is a glimmer of hope that may change. District #300 superintendent Brad Tuttle told school board members during the regular January 11 meeting that there is a call for fully funding school districts for the first time in five years. Tuttle explained that the Illinois State Board of Education passed a state budget that called for increased General State Aid (GSA). State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Smith pointed out since 2010, Illinois schools have lost $3.8 billion. The … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Sheila M. Harshman
Sheila M. Harshman Sheila M. Harshman, 82, of Sullivan went home to be with her Savior at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 in her residence after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Sunday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic Foundation or the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Reed Funeral Home, … Read More
Redskins Fight Tuscola Down to the Wire
•January 13, 2016• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Redskins’ basketball fans watched an instant classic Friday night as Ty Molzen and Nick Bates traded baskets in a pair of all conference performances, that ended in a 38-36 Tuscola win. Molzen finished seven for seven from the field tallying 14 points for Sullivan, and Nick Bates poured in 22 points leading the way for Tuscola. Sullivan head coach Chet Reeder was unhappy with Sullivan’s “timid” play on the offense but thought the effort shown on defense was top notch. “We played our tails off on defense. Defensively that was one … Read More
Lovington, Sullivan, Windsor: Preschool Roundup
•January 13, 2016• Free preschool screenings for children between birth and five years of age are being conducted in area school districts. The free preschool screening is to see how a child is developing in the areas of concepts, motor, speech and language. The screening takes approximately one hour. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond school district and Project H.E.L.P. (Helping Educate Little People) will offer the screenings February 9 at the Lovington United Methodist Church at 241 S. Broadway. Call Nancy Wildman at 217-873-4318 for an appointment or more information. … Read More
Karen Woods New Director of Get Covered Illinois
•January 13, 2016• The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has announced Karen Woods as the new director of Get Covered Illinois (GCI), the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace that has enrolled nearly one million people in quality health coverage since it launched in 2013. “I am excited to assume the leadership role for Get Covered Illinois and work with the GCI team,” said Woods. “I look forward to enhancing the opportunity for residents of Illinois to have access to the quality healthcare they need.” … Read More
SHS Swimmers Make All-Area Team
•January 13, 2016• Sullivan High School girls’ swim team members were named to the Champaign News-Gazette All-Area Team. All Area team members are Brynna Sentel, McKenna Kull and Anna Wooters, first team; Alison Oligschlaeger, second team and Natalie Drury, special mention. … Read More
Law Enforcement Starts Issuing eCitations
Tickets You Can Read •January 13, 2016• By Mike Brothers The days of trying to decipher a police officer’s handwriting on a traffic citation are over in Moultrie County. The Moultrie County Circuit Clerk’s office became the first office in the sixth judicial circuit to implement eCitations. Circuit Clerk Cindy Braden explained the eCitation program is up and running in Bethany, Lovington and Sullivan police departments as well as the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department. She explained the eCitation is not only timesaving for the officer issuing the ticket but improves the process with more accurate and legible information for the … Read More