Clara Robison Clara V. Robison, 81, of Allenville, passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday March 4, 2015. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday March 14 in Allenville Christian Church with Pastor Eddie Miller officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is assisting the family with arrangements. … Read More
March 11, 2015 Planting cover crops is a hot trend but farmers who haven’t tried it yet have one question: “What’s it going to cost me?” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) developed a simple digital tool to answer that question. It’s called the Cover Crop Economic Decision Support Tool. It helps farmers, landowners, and others make informed decisions when considering adding cover crops to their production system. And it’s free. … Read More
March 11, 2015 Lake Land College recently honored students in its agricultural programs at the 44th Annual Agriculture Banquet. Of those recognized was Jacob Adams of Sullivan, as an outstanding student for ag transfer. … Read More
March 11, 2015 Will show if village qualifies for grant money to help complete second phase of drainage project by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter As spring approaches with rain and melting snow, the board heard guests Kelly Lockhart and Kevin McReynolds from the Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission (CCRP) speak on the potential to get phase two of the drainage project completed. The phase two area is east of highway 121. Lockhart and McReynolds requested that they begin an income survey of the area where the work would take place to see whether 50 percent of residents are … Read More
March 11, 2015 The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond post-prom fundraiser will be held at the high school cafeteria March 26 from 5-7:30 p.m. A homemade baked spaghetti dinner will be served along with LaGondola garlic bread, salad, homemade desserts, and drinks. See any ALAH junior or senior student for tickets. … Read More
March 11, 2015 In eighth year, group just as strong as ever by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Not only can a good storyline reside within the pages of a book but so can the opportunity for a good conversation. Sullivan middle school student, Sarah DeLong, wanted to get the conversation started when she was inspired by the Mattoon reading group, Read Across Mattoon. She had come across a book that the group had been reading while at Common Grounds. DeLong had asked language arts teacher Rikki Ray about possibly starting something similar in Sullivan. “How could I turn her down?” … Read More
March 11, 2015 The Moultrie Douglas Jr. Leaders are holding a food drive to benefit local food pantries in Moultrie and Douglas counties. Collections of non-perishable food items, as well as unopened toiletry items, will be accepted March 16 until May 1; all donations may be dropped at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Office at 122 S. Walnut St. in Arthur which is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. … Read More
March 11, 2015 The Central Illinois Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers is sponsoring a $1500 scholarship to a qualified central Illinois high school senior. To be eligible, candidates should be accepted into an engineering college or a junior college with an equivalent engineering academic schedule and are encouraged to have a minimum ACT score of 28. The candidate must reside within the counties of Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, and the southern parts of DeWitt and Logan. The southern parts of DeWitt and Logan counties are defined as including the cities of Clinton and Lincoln and those parts … Read More
March 11, 2015 As part of the Arthur Home and Garden Show this weekend, the Central Illinois Rabbit Breeders Association will present their bi-annual show at the Merchant’s building from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. … Read More
March 11, 2015 February students of the month at Okaw Valley High School are freshman Kaytlyn Hinton and senior TJ Miller. Hinton, the daughter of Allison Parish and Keith Hinton, is a member of the Spanish club and art club. … Read More