•November 11, 2015• The Lake Land College Dental Hygiene Program is offering free dental cleanings through the month of November for Veterans Appreciation Month. Clinic hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1-5 p.m. and Wednesday from 12-4 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. The clinic is located in the Northwest Building, room 116 on the Lake Land College campus, 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon. Call 217-234-5249 to schedule an appointment. … Read More
•November 11, 2015• On Monday, Nov. 16 you may hear the Sullivan girls’ basketball game from Tuetopolis on 92.1 WWGO radio. … Read More
•November 11, 2015• As winter approaches, the library staff would like to remind patrons that certain circumstances may dictate that the library close for the safety of our patrons as well as the staff. Power failure, heating system failure, snowfall of 6 inches or more, blizzard conditions, hazardous icing conditions, or a police advisory are just a few of the circumstances that may require closing the library. When closure becomes necessary,local radio stations (Decatur WEJT 105.1FM or WDZ 1050AM) are notified. If a patron is unsure of the status of the library, they are encouraged to call the library at … Read More
•November 11, 2015• With cold temperatures on their way, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal encourages residents to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning by ensuring their homes have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas byproduct of burning fossil fuels. At elevated levels, carbon monoxide causes sickness and, if not detected, death. Simply having working carbon monoxide detectors in your home and regularly testing them may prevent awful consequences. Fossil fuels such as natural gas are used to heat the vast majority of American homes, and faulty heating equipment accounts … Read More
•November 11, 2015• Two hundred forty area students participated in Manufacturing Week tours this year. The tours were promoted and coordinated by “No Job Left Behind (NJLB)” a regional initiative that is bringing together educators and industry to discuss the need for a more skilled work force. Started in 2013, NJLB decided that the poor image of manufacturing jobs was one of the deterrents for job applicants and that it would be worthwhile to open the doors and show people that factory jobs can become successful careers. Students from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Humboldt TLC, Okaw Valley, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Tuscola and Windsor toured … Read More
•November 11, 2015• Millikin University presents the 13th annual Literary Festival and High School Writing Contest Nov. 13-14. The 2015 Literary Festival is open to high school and college students and the general public. The festival includes workshops, readings and sessions with featured writers. The event gives students the opportunity to work directly with professional writers and receive feedback. The 2015 Literary Festival will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 in Pilling Chapel with a prose reading from featured writer Tony Bedard and a special collage reading. The festival will continue Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. – 6 … Read More
•November 11, 2015• By Mike Brothers Efforts to keep reopening plans for Eagle Creek Resort moving forward through local funding have taken a step backwards. Moultrie County Board Chairman Dave McCabe told budget and finance committee members this week a stumbling block had been reached with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the funding counties. He explained states attorneys from Moultrie and Shelby counties were working on an intergovernmental agreement for a repayment schedule for the $92,000 loan to the IDNR. Differences over a 90 day pay back term caused the IDNR to balk on the agreement. “We … Read More
•November 11, 2015• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA chapter went to its first Career Development Event of the school year. Darian Hays, Katie Gingerich, Kayley LaGrou, and Isaac Ashenfelter left at 5 a.m. to travel to Black Hawk College in Kewanee to judge eight classes of horses in the State Horse Judging Contest with 214 other students. The ALAH FFA Chapter was part of the 63 schools that did the non-reasons classes. Other students who were in the reasons classes later gave a presentation about how they judged the horses. The ALAH students judged four riding classes and four halter classes. … Read More