Understanding Illinois: Learning How Things Work in Aurora

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•July 15, 2015• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist I have long lamented that I don’t know how things work—electricity, telephone, computers, Internet. Guess I was never stimulated into such discoveries by my science teacher, who himself probably didn’t know how things worked. This past week, however, I visited a path-breaking new public elementary school that is all about learning how things work. I had been told about the place by an impressed educator friend who said, “Nowlan, you gotta see this place.” The John Dunham STEM Partnership School is located on the campus of Aurora University, in the rustbelt … Read More

Additional LLC Graduates Announced

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•July 15, 2015• Additional graduates received their degrees and certificates after the completion of the spring semester 2015 at Lake Land College. Area graduates included: Brandon Cook, Sullivan, AAS Automotive Technology; and Jessica Clotfelter, Windsor,  AA, Liberal Arts. … Read More

Obituaries 7-15-2015: Betty Porter

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Betty Porter Funeral services for Betty P. Porter, 70, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Richland Cemetery in Boyleston. She passed away at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. … Read More

Treasurer Frerichs Partners with Credit Unions to Help People During Budget Impasse

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•July 15, 2015• Interest-free loans will be available to state workers if the budget impasse means payroll checks will not be issued beginning July 15, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. The loans will be issued through participating credit unions with money made available through the Treasurer’s Office linked-deposit program. Linked deposits provide financial institutions money for specific loan programs. “The Treasurer’s Office uses tools to help our residents achieve more, such as saving for college, investing in a business, or planning for retirement,” Frerichs said. “This linked-deposit program is a tool that provides short-term loans for workers while the … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Livestock Show Results

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•July 15, 2015• The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Livestock show was held last week. The following local individuals received honors: Maddy Paddock, Awesome Arthur Clovers, Arthur: Pygmy Goats Grand Champion Wether, Reserve Sr. Champion Doe; Jr. Champion Buck; Grand Champion Buck. Mathew Paddock, Awesome Arthur Clovers, Arthur: Pygmy Goats Sr. Champion Doe and Reserve Grand Champion Doe. … Read More

Obituaries 7-15-2015: Marilyn Tipton

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Marilyn Tipton Marilyn M. Tipton, 73, of Mattoon passed away at 9:20 a.m. Sunday July 12, 2015 in Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor.  Visitation will be from noon until time of the service on Thursday in the funeral home.  Burial will be in Sand Creek Cemetery near Windsor. … Read More

Mo-Do Baseball Takes Two in District Preview

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Now prepare for district tournament •July 15, 2015• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Moultrie-Douglas County American Legion baseball swept a double header against rival Shelby County winning 9-4 and 9-5 in a Sunday matinée hosted by Windsor. The stifling heat was shrugged off by both squads with Legion Post 479 racking up 18 total runs in back to back come from behind wins. Mo-Do jr. legion head coach Duff Hoel knew that his team was facing a tough opponent going into the contest. “We told the kids before the game that we were facing a good pitcher who is … Read More

Moultrie-Sullivan Fair July 24-25

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•July 15, 2015• The 67th annual Moultrie-Sullivan fair will be held on July 24 and 25 at the Moultrie County 4-H Center. Junior projects and jr. beef will be shown on Friday and sheep, swine, and horses along with flowers, vegetables, visual arts, and poultry and rabbits will be shown on Saturday. The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H horse show will be exhibited as well as on Saturday. For more information, contact Dale Crawford at 728-8991 or online at www.moultriesullivanfair.com. Fairbooks are available at the Moultrie-Douglas extension office in Arthur as well as at the Moultrie County Farm Bureau office in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 7-15-2015: Joe Pedigo

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Joe Pedigo Joe Pedigo of St. Peters, Mo. passed away at the age of 72 July 7, 2015 with his family by his side. Funeral services were held Sat. July 11 in the Stygar Mid Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Charles, Mo. Burial was in Ste. Philippine Cemetery in St. Charles. … Read More