Obituaries 10-21-2015: Tom Greenawalt
Tom Greenawalt Tom A. Greenawalt, 77, of Decatur died Oct. 17, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services are planned. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur assisted the family. … Read More
Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk & Punkin Run
•October 21, 2015• Overall winner in the Octoberfest 5K run/walk and punkin run was Crystal Ashby with a time of 24:53. Other winners include overall male, Pat Stinson 26:12; 14 and under male, Hayden Moody 26:39; 25-29 female, Leanna Beck 28:10; 30-34 female, Chelsea Wildman 35:13; 35-39 male, Jason Moody 26:44; Troy Stockdale, 34:20; 35-39 female, Dusty Forlines 25:53; 40-44 male, Neil Elder 28:09; 40-44 female, Starla Stockdale 29:04; 50-54 male, Kyle McCarter 26:52 … Read More
Sullivan Homecoming Court 2015
Sullivan Singers Hold Trivia Night
•October 21, 2015• The Sullivan Singers Booster Club is throwing a party for Halloween. Halloween Trivia Night starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, October 31 in the Mason Point Knights building in Sullivan. This is a special “Go to Halloween” party. For more information contact Patricia King at 728-8311 ext 267 or on line at kingp@sullivank12.il.us. … Read More
Obituaries 10-21-2015: Lori Hunsley
Lori Hunsley Celebration of life services for Lori Ann Hunsley, 42, of Argenta were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Calvert Funeral Home in Argenta. Burial was in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek. She died at 11:05 a.m. Oct. 16, 2015 in Decatur. … Read More
Habitat House Completed by Care A Vanners
Six Week Experiment •October 21, 2015• By Mike Brothers When the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity handed the keys to new owner Nikki Bassett on Friday, October 16 the house on Hope Lane in Sullivan was jammed with people. This was the 26th house for Habitat and a first for Habitat for Humanity Care-A- Vanners. Care-A-Vanner project coordinator Bob Gillespie and crews rotating on two week schedules built the house from ground to completion in six weeks. Gary Smith, local Habitat board president, recalled year-long local builds in the beginning of the program. Smith thanked a long list of contributors … Read More
A New Way of Adding Overnight Rooms to Sullivan
•October 21, 2015• By Stepheny MacMahon Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development These days many people are using non-traditional sources to rent private homes while on vacation. Some are finding that price and quality often equal a wonderful bargain with more space and amenities than traditional rooms for the same price or less. Websites such as Airbnb, VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) and HomeAway exist for homeowners to list personal properties for overnight rentals. Are overnight rentals of your residence or income property something you should be considering? What are the pros and cons of allowing strangers into your home? There are … Read More
Sullivan Has Family of Distinction CEFS Honors
•October 21, 2015• The Serena Spencer family of Sullivan was recently recognized by the C.E.F.S. Board of Directors as the 2015 Family of Distinction, exemplifying the spirit of hope and success that C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation has offered to all individuals and families during its past 50 years of service. The Spencer family was nominated for the award by the C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office staff for the significant strides the family made in the pursuit of self- sufficiency since first seeking help from the agency. The family was also recognized and honored along with other families from across the … Read More
Windsor Students of September 2015
District Waits to Receive Reorganization Incentive Funding
•October 21, 2015• By Ariana Cherry Reporting from Arthur Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond superintendent Kenny Schwengel reported that the checkbook balance is $5,166,153.63. “Everything looks good at this point,” he noted. Although he did state that the district still had not received any reorganization incentive funding yet. “It has been prorated at 76% which is about a $250,000 cut,” Schwengel stated. The superintendent also informed the board that there are about 13 other districts still waiting on funding also. Other matters that were discussed or voted upon: – The new driveway at Lovington Elementary School has been completed. A sidewalk will be put … Read More