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BREAKING: Police Make Arrest in Sullivan Murder Investigation
March 10, 2015• 5:02 p.m. Michael Yost arrested Tuesday afternoon by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A Sullivan man was brought up on preliminary first degree murder charges Tuesday afternoon in connection with the death of a 43-old woman last Wednesday. Illinois State Police announced Michael S. Yost of Sullivan as being arrested Tuesday after he was released from St. Mary’s hospital in Decatur. Yost was then incarcerated at the Moultrie County Jail. Yost was found last Wednesday morning along with Sheri Randall in her Graham Street apartment in Sullivan. Both individuals were found unresponsive and suffering from stab wounds. While Randall … Read More
Other name released in Sullivan Homicide
Thursday, March 5• 11:13 a.m. Man who was injured undergoes surgery by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com An Illinois State Police spokesman told the News•Progress Thursday morning that the an individual who was transported by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital Wednesday morning following the discovery of an apparent homicide has undergone surgery and is now being held for observation. Lieutenant Greg Lindemulder also confirmed that the man that was transported was a Michael Yost. … Read More
Celebrate Agriculture Breakfast in Arthur
March 4, 2015 The second annual Celebrate Agriculture Breakfast will be held 6-10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Community Building located at 120 E. Progress in Arthur. … Read More
Voter Registration Deadline Nearing
March 4, 2015 Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England would like to remind residents of Moultrie County that the deadline to register to vote or transfer/change registration for the upcoming April 7 consolidated election is Tuesday, March 10. You may register to vote at the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 2nd floor in Sullivan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is also available at all Moultrie County libraries and with your precinct committee person. Requirements for registration are: • U.S. Citizen • 18 years of age by Election Day • Resident of your precinct 30 days … Read More
Soil Temperatures in Illinois Normal So Far This Winter
March 4, 2015 Soil temperatures across the state have been near normal on average so far this winter, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. Soil temperatures at four inches under sod averaged 38.6 degrees F across Illinois for the period of November 1 to February 15, normal for the time period. Temperatures at eight inches averaged 38.4 degrees F, 1.2 degrees below normal. … Read More
USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
March 4, 2015 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that rural agricultural producers and small business owners may now apply for resources to purchase and install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. These efforts help farmers, ranchers and other small business owners save money on their energy bills, reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil, support America’s clean energy economy, and cut carbon pollution. The resources are made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. “This funding allows rural Illinois farmers and small businesses to realize significant economic benefits,” said Colleen Callahan, Illinois Director for Rural Development. “It’s an opportunity to … Read More
Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Improvement Day Postponed
March 4, 2015 The Fish Habitat Improvement Day scheduled for Saturday, March 7 has been postponed due to unseasonably thick ice still covering most of Lake Shelbyville. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 21. Volunteer registration begins at 8:45 a.m. at the Wilborn Creek boat ramp parking lot, and the work will begin at 9 a.m. Following the event, a free lunch is available for work day volunteers. Once again, volunteers are welcome to bring pontoon boats as well as jon boats. The artificial fish attractors are approximately five feet in diameter and are more easily transported on a … Read More
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Illinois
March 4, 2015 The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio that the final date to purchase or modify crop insurance coverage on most insurable spring-planted crops is March 15. Crop insurance protects producers from natural disasters which affect crop yields and revenues. Producers have a number of coverage choices, including yield coverage, revenue protection, and area risk policies. “Farmers have several new insurance options to consider for the 2015 crop year, as well as improvements to the farm safety net for beginning farmers and those with diversified operations,” said Brian Friedan, RMA Springfield … Read More