Obituaries 7-8-2015: Joan Pound

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Joan Pound Joan R. Pound, 78, of Sullivan passed away in her sleep at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her new residence, 315 E. Harrison St., after battling cancer for the past two years. Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the time of the service. Private burial will be Monday August 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reedfuneralhome.net. Memorials are suggested to … Read More

Mo-Do County Fair 4-H Results 2015

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•July 8, 2015• The Moultrie-Douglas county fair held its general 4-H show earlier this week. Below are the local 4-H results by club: Atwood-Hammond Prairie Dogs Hunter Dyer, Extempore Speaking, Class Champion, State Fair Delegate, Grand Champion; Passport to the World, Individual Class Champion, Grand Champion; Elyse Harris, Citizenship III, State Fair Delegate;Communications III, State Fair Delegate; Emma Harris, Walk In My Shoes, Individual Class Champion, Grand Champion, State Fair Delegate; Emma Harris, Leadership II, Class Champion, State Fair Delegate, Grand Champion. Awesome Arthur Clovers Hannah Carter, Sewing / Textiles I, Grand Champion; Victoria Carter, 4-H Cooking 101- 3 cookies, … Read More

Bethany Bar Closes for the Summer, TIF Funds Revoked

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Village also hears petition concerning rental utilities July 8, 2015 by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter At the end of May, Bethany’s first bar in decades decided to close—at least temporarily. The Hired Hand Winery and Saloon, located in Bethany’s downtown district, formally announced the closure on their Facebook page on May 31, pledging to return to business in August. The reason they cited for the closure was an extended family summer vacation, but the announcement came unexpectedly following the approval of a sizable loan from the village’s township investment funds (TIF) intended to aid in the business’s summer operations. Prior … Read More

LLC Presidential Scholars

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•July 8, 2015• Lake Land College has awarded 142 students in the surrounding communities with the Presidential Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year. This monetary award is offered to district high school graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in high school. The scholarship is good for two years with a value up to $4,625 per year or $9,250 total. To receive the scholarship, a student must either rank in the top 15 percent of his/her senior class; or have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher. Additionally, students must enroll at LLC full-time the fall semester immediately following … Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2015: Thelma King

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Thelma King Thelma Louise King, 89, of Sullivan, died at 9 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. … Read More

Uphoff Crowned Miss Moultrie-Douglas

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First Sullivan queen since 2006 •July 8, 2015• by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com She may have come off to the judges as a seasoned pro, but for Gabrielle Uphoff of Sullivan, Tuesday night’s pageant was her first. So was her crown. “I’m kind of in shock, but I’m very excited,” said Uphoff shortly after her crowning. “Fairs are my favorite.” The two-hour pageant came after months of preparation that for Uphoff included, perhaps more than those with more pageant-going experience. “It’s been practicing interview skills, and trying to calm my nerves when it came to my speech, and walking,” said the … Read More