Windsor 2015 Prom Court
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 2015 Prom King & Queen
Okaw Valley 2015 Prom King & Queen
LGS Jump Rope for Heart 2015
MCRTA’s First Annual Meeting
Mo-Co Rush Earns Second in Effingham
Local Government Units Trying to Become Less Accountable, Less Transparent to Taxpayers
May 13, 2015 by Dennis DeRossett Guest Columnist As state government scurries to fill a projected $8 billion deficit in the 2016 fiscal year budget, it would seem to make sense to move beyond successful compromises and proven solutions already in place and instead focus on issues that truly have a significant impact on the state’s finances. At least you would think so given the seriousness of the fiscal crisis. But that’s not the case with some elected officials and local government lobbyists that represent the more than 7,000 taxpayer funded units of government in Illinois. Behind-the-scenes efforts are currently … Read More
Timberwolves Repeat as LOVC Division Champs
Defeat Arcola 11-0 Tuesday May 13, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Okaw Valley defended their Northwest Little Okaw Valley crown on Tuesday night with a dominant 11-0 victory over Arcola. Devon Still went the distance tossing a six inning complete game shutout while punching out 10 Purple Riders. Head coach Andrew Hagermen said his team accomplished two of their three goals with the win. “This is back-to-back, but the thing I told the team was to stay focused on the goals we had this year. We wanted to win 20 games, win our conference, and win our regional. … Read More
Secretary of State Mobile Unit in Sullivan May 21
May 13, 2015 Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. May 21. … Read More