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
March 11, 2015 The statewide average temperature for February was 18.6 degrees, which is 12.3 degrees below the 1981-2010 average and the seventh coldest February on record. In comparison, February 2014 was the ninth warmest at 19.5 degrees, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. Snowfall for February in Illinois was widespread and well above average. Amounts of 15 to 20 inches were common in western and northern Illinois and 10 to 15 inches across central Illinois and parts of far southern Illinois. This was eight to 12 inches above average in many … Read More
March 11, 2015 People may not expect building a firehouse, renovating a library or expanding a nursing home to have much in common. At USDA Rural Development in Illinois, they do. Each of these projects and countless others were made possible through a Rural Development Community Facility (CF) Program loan, guarantee or grant. Residents look for critical services from their community such as protecting life and property, ensuring education and providing health care or public services. Small, rural communities are often faced with steep challenges when it comes to funding costly, yet basic needed services. … Read More
Mike Philpot Friends celebrated the life of Billy Michael Philpot, 53, of Sullivan from1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Sullivan VFW Post. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. He passed away at 4:44 a.m. Tuesday March 3, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
March 11, 2015 By Tyler Harvey Mo-Do Farm Bureau Manager On a county level, the Moultrie County Farm Bureau has been very busy with various meetings around the state. The annual Governmental Affairs and Leadership Conference was held February 25 and 26 in Springfield. This annual statewide conference is a great way for attendees to meet with their local legislators in Springfield. There are numerous workshops to attend on topics ranging from government, farmland assessment, the Farm Bill, and other topics of interest. … Read More