Obituaries 3-11-2015: George Long
George Long George Lynden Long, 70, of Cape St. Clair, Maryland, formerly of Lovington, died Feb. 27, 2015 in his home. … Read More
Obituaries 3-11-2015: Sheri Randall
Sheri Randall Sheri L. Randall, 43, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in her residence. Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Ron Thomas officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
Knights Season Ends with 58-56 Sectional Battle
March 11, 2015 ALAH comes up one basket short By Matthew Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights had their season end in Danville last Wednesday night, falling to the Ridgeview Mustangs in a highly entertaining class 1a sectional semifinal contest. The Knights had the ball with a chance for the win in the final seconds, but a last second 3- point attempt sailed long. After what has been a remarkable four year run head coach Dale Schuring said he had no complaints following the hard fought season and game. “The kids followed the game plan well; we executed when … Read More
CCC Camps Left Mark in East Central Illinois
March 11, 2015 by Tom Emery Few federal government programs today are viewed as efficient and popular, with long-lasting results. The Civilian Conservation Corps, the enormously successful Depression-era program of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, was all that and more. The CCC put unemployed, impoverished young men to work in forestry, soil conservation, drainage, and public parkland. Known for its quality of work, the imprint of the CCC remains in parks, forests, and farmlands today. Decatur was home to three CCC camps, with a fourth near Macon. Other area communities with CCC camps include Shelbyville, Charleston, and Tuscola. … Read More
Cassady’s Project Receives Ag in the Classroom Grant
March 11, 2015 Will purchase digital microscope for student use by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter The Illinois Agriculture In The Classroom(IAITC) program constantly seeks teachers who inspire their students, and the program is able to accomplish this by partnering with local teachers, specifically in the area of agriculture. Recently it found a partner in Okaw Valley ag teacher Aspen Cassady. Each year, under the oversight of the Illinois Farm Bureau, the IAITC raises funds through the Illinois Agriculture Association(IAA), making more than $700,000 available to the teachers and classrooms throughout the entire state “to fund education, research, and charitable activities … Read More
Lake Land College hosts 8th Grade Career Conference
March 11, 2015 In an effort to introduce and expose local students to a variety of career and occupational choices, approximately 1,600 eighth grade students will assemble in the Lake Land College Field House April 9 and 10 for the 23rd annual Eighth Grade Career Conference. Together, Lake Land College and Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System (EIEFES) will co-sponsor the 23rd annual Eighth Grade Career Conference, an event in which more than 40,000 students have participated over the years. … Read More
Obituaries 3-11-2015: Clara Robison
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
Cover Crop Cost? There’s An App For That!
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
Adams Recognized at Lake Land College Annual Awards Banquet
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
Lovington Gives Go-Ahead for Income Survey
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