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
Okaw Valley Falls to Regional Host Raiders 65-61 in Second Round
March 4, 2015 A&M’s perimeter shooting proves problematic for Timberwolves By Matthew Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Timberwolves came up just short in the second round of the ISHA Class 1A regional falling to Central A&M despite a 26 point performance by senior Devin Still. Okaw Valley erased an 11 point second half deficit tying the game at 60-60 with two minutes remaining. However, the Raiders were able to hold on and advance, ending a gritty Timberwolves squad’s season. After the game head coach Tony Sparks addressed his team’s calling card. “Effort has been one of the signatures of this … Read More
Knights Four-Peat as Regional Champions
March 4, 2015 Defeat Arcola second-year in a row for title by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com In his four years as a Knight, Jeremy Plank says the feeling doesn’t get old. The feeling of winning regional championships that is. “It’s something that every year you want to do, and the feeling is the same every year,” said the senior. “You can’t put it into words.” Friday’s 67-57 win over Arcola provided the Knights their fourth straight regional championship title, though the first under the newly consolidated Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School. “It does not get old,” agreed head coach Dale Schuring. “They are … Read More
Former Sports Editor to Hold Book Reading
March 4, 2015 Brown’s Mad Gasser Tale to be presented Saturday in Sullivan by Ariana Cherry Sullivan/Arthur Reporter WWII era Mattoon, Illinois, is descending into madness. The small town’s fears of an enemy within, stalking them like prey, are threatening to become a reality and consume the town. As the hysteria rises, the people of Mattoon are tested in ways that will change their lives and their idyllic small town forever. And for one family, everything hangs in the balance.” That is the brief summary of Jason Brown’s latest book, “Prowler: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon,” a novel that covers … Read More
Findlay American Legion Auxiliary Surpasses Blood Drive Goal
March 4, 2015 An American Red Cross Blood Drive with a Valentine theme was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary in Findlay on Wednesday, February 4. The goal for the drive was 17 pints, which was reached and surpassed. A total of 19 pints were collected that day. Connie Dotson was recognized for donating two gallons. The next blood drive will be Monday, April 13 from 2 – 6 at the American Legion Hall in downtown Findlay. … Read More