Dirks Presented Award for Heroism
Council also discusses creating possible fourth TIF district April 22, 2015 by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Sullivan mayor Ann Short and the city council presented Sullivan police office manager Janet Dirks an award at their regular meeting earlier this month for her heroic handling of a homicide call on Wednesday, March 11. Many members of the Sullivan police force and chief John Love were present as Dirks accepted her award. “Our entire police department did a great job that day,” said police chief John Love. “Janet was a lifeline. We are fortunate to have her.” Two guests, TIF consultants Steve … Read More
Lovington Park Ordinances See Several Deletions in Effort to Tidy Up Codes
Move comes amidst effort to update across the board April 22, 2015 by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter The Lovington Village Board has been updating ordinances that govern Lovington for several months now, and the next to fall in line recently was the park code– just in time for all of the enjoyable outdoor activities. In general, the changes deal with deleting certain sections from the code, essentially lifting bans on things such as riding bicycles in the park and throwing propelled objects including balls. The actual deletions are as follows and were effective as of April 6, 2015: Under Operations … Read More
Trying to Put the Picture Back Together
One of Moultrie’s oldest families tries to reunite April 22, 2015 by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter A picture can be worth a thousand words, but what about a thousand relatives? And what if many of the faces in that picture are without names, waiting to be identified? A complex puzzle to be sure, especially when that photo was taken nearly 100 years ago. Yet, this is just what Janie Ball of Estes Park, Colo., Doris Hubner of Onarga, Ill., and Connie Cerdena of LaCenter, Wash. have undertaken to do in planning and preparing for their family’s reunion set for the … Read More
Why Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act is So Important
April 22, 2015 By Caroline H. Little President and CEO Newspaper Association of America President Obama has routinely promised greater transparency within the federal government. Now, Congress is making strides towards achieving this critical goal. The House of Representatives and Senate are currently considering nearly identical bills to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which provides the general public, including journalists, with access to federal government records. This legislation has received broad support across media organizations, including the Sunshine in Government Initiative, a coalition of which the Newspaper Association of America is a member. And here’s why: Openness rather … Read More
LTE: 4.22.15
Concern About Proposed Zoo I no longer live in Moultrie County, however I do own farm land and am concerned about the proposed zoo in Moultrie County. I came to Sullivan on April 9 to attend the county board meeting as they were voting to change the zoning to allow a zoo in Moultrie County. … Read More
Obituaries 4-22-2015: Eloise Bowser
Eloise Bowser A private family graveside service for Eloise Bowser, 85, of Decatur was held Thursday in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Riverton. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur assisted the family. … Read More
Lady T-Wolves Take First Loss of the Season
Heyworth takes advantage of OV errors April 22, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Before starting play at the Heyworth Round Robin Saturday, Okaw Valley first took on conference foe Cerro Gordo-Bement Friday, winning 7-2. In what was a close game at 4-3 was broken open in the top of the seventh, starting with a two-out two-run home run by Jessica Robinson. Maddie Perrine then followed with a solo home run. Perrine also went the distance in the game from the mound with just one earned run on five hits while walking three and striking out seven. With the win, OV … Read More
Lady Knights Win Ramsey Tourney Saturday
Miller’s bat helps propel ALAH to title April 22, 2015 The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team won the Ramsey tournament on Saturday after a head-to-head tie breaker went in their favor. The Lady Knights actually went 2-1 on the day and were tied with Windsor/Stew-Stras for the title in terms of allowing the fewest runs, but with ALAH defeating the Lady Comets, they came home with the title. Taking on the Comets in the first game, ALAH won 8-5 on nine hits. … Read More
Lady Red Take Second at Moweaqua
April 22, 2015 The Sullivan/Okaw Valley girls’ track & field team took second at the Central A&M meet April 14, behind not their usual rivals and host Raiders, but rather Warrensburg-Latham by just three points. First place finishes went to Emily Neuhauser in the 100m dash (12.77 seconds) and 200m dash (26.31), Alyssa Marshall in the 800m run (2.44), Megan Dash in the high jump (4 feet, 10 inches), Carlin Nuzzo in both the pole vault (7-6) and 400m dash (1:07.6) and the 4×4 relay team of Ashlynd Risley, Marshall, Laine Cameron, and Neuhauser. … Read More