Counseling Center Using Reserves Amid State Budget Impasse

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Grant money held up so far •August 5, 2015• by Mike Brothers The real life of recovery is something clients at Moultrie Counseling Center deal with every day, but the state’s budget stalemate is forcing the center to face its own real life dilemma. How to continue providing needed mental treatment when funding sources are threatened is the problem. Running without a state budget means the Sullivan based community mental health provider has not received $37,076 of its total state grant of $49,075 for contract services. David Cole, center executive director, explained that is the money needed for psychiatric services. … Read More

Scrambler Results

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  •August 5, 2015• The team of Scott Ohm, Brett Marshall, Chester Betzer and Bob Betzer earned first place at the Monday, July 27 scrambler at Timberlake Golf Course, shooting a combined eight-under par. They were followed by the team of Clint Marshall, Adam Dillard, Quentin Ray and Van Sampson who together shot seven-under. … Read More

Bethany Welcomes Two New Part-Time Officers to Force

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Will work two days a month •August 5, 2015• by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter While the scars and immeasurable loss of September 11 will likely always weigh heavily on the nation, and especially the community of law enforcement, for two local public servants this date now carries positive significance as well. Joshua Ekiss of Sullivan and Thomas Lehew of Bethany applied for the position of part-time police officer with the village of Bethany and were hired on September 11 of 2014. It is nearing the completion of this first year since local law enforcement welcomed these additional two officers into … Read More

Windsor Harvest Picnic Begins Next Week

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Annual community tradition starts Thursday •August 5, 2015• by Nick Fiala Reporting in Windsor Central Illinois is a land of rich history and deep traditions. One such tradition is taking place in the town of Windsor next weekend. Virtually every year since 1896, the town has held an annual Harvest Picnic on its park grounds with music, entertainment, and plenty of good food for the large crowds regularly in attendance. This year it will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, August 13 and run through 9 p.m. Saturday. Of course, keeping a 119 year-old tradition going strong is no small feat. … Read More

“Addams Family”, the Best Showing at Little Theatre Yet

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•July 29, 2015• By Dan Hagen NP Theatre Critic Truth is not only stranger than fiction, but stranger even than the Addams Family. The New Yorker magazine cartoonist Charles Addams once dated a widow named Jacqueline Kennedy, and even proposed marriage to her. “No,” Jackie replied, adding drily, “What would we talk about? CARTOONS?” Broadway has never shared Jackie’s condescending attitude on that subject. Both comic strips and Broadway musicals are American inventions, and both display the brash energy and optimism that are part of the national spirit. L’il Abner, Little Orphan Annie, Peanuts, Doonesbury, Superman and Spider-Man all went … Read More

Health Screenings August 20

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•July 29, 2015• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, August 20 at the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.  … Read More