February 11, 2015 The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their February general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Heritage Center in Sullivan. The speaker for the evening will be Sullivan native Gerry Wood, son of Gordon Wood. … Read More
February 11, 2015 Four Area High School Musicians Participated in the Illinois Music Education Conference (ILMEA) held recently in the Peoria Civic Center. Students were selected via an audition process from the district IMEA festival held last fall at Eastern Illinois University. … Read More
February 11, 2015 No Jobs Left Behind group helps get gears going at OVHS by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter While the school year is heading into its final stretch for many area educators, administrators over at Okaw Valley have decided that it is not too late to reinvent how they teach nontraditional skills to students. In January, Okaw Valley’s administration released details on their participation in a new initiative aimed at reviving manufacturing in east central Illinois that, at the same time, promises to revitalize how individuals become proficient in trades before entering the workforce. The initiative, being called the … Read More
February 11, 2015 The 2015 Sullivan School District Spelling Bee was held January 21 in the Sullivan High School Commons. Students in grades 4-8 earned the privilege of representing their grade level at the bee. The six winners and two alternates who are moving on to the Moultrie County Bee are Maggie McLaughlin, seventh, Spencer Johnson, eighth, Raimi Gardner, fifth, Reagan Crouse, sixth, Paige McLaughlin, eighth, and Clayton Schmoe, fifth. … Read More
February 11, 2015 Mirror Images group writes own screenplay and performs by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Students in Sullivan High School’s prevention theater group, “Mirror Images,” literally got to see their hard work come alive on stage during last Friday’s original production of “What Can’t be Said.” The magic not only radiated from the portrayal of true-to-life characters from the students, but it also reached out to the hearts of the audience, loud and clear. The production’s message reached about 400 people, who were in attendance to see the show. “I have had several people stop me this weekend to … Read More
February 11, 2015 Application forms and information pertaining to the J. Leonard Brown Scholarship Fund have been distributed to area high school guidance counselors. Scholarships are available to high school seniors living in Moultrie County who plan to further their education. … Read More
February 11, 2015 The C.E.F.S Economic Opportunity Corporation’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) still has energy assistance funding available for winter utility assistance. Any household that has applied as of September 1, 2014 or after would not be eligible to apply again. LIHEAP provides one-time grants to help income eligible households pay for their winter utility expenses. C.E.F.S. began taking LIHEAP applications last September for the current program year 2015. To date in Moultrie county energy benefits totaling $122,165.00 have been approved for 245 households. The average payment per household was $499. Additionally in Moultrie county 10 households … Read More
February 11, 2015 Alexandria Tucker, a newly certified Jazzercise instructor, has begun offering classes in Lovington, Sullivan and Mt. Zion with all three facilities offering approximately 30 classes per week.Tucker is excited to join Jazzercise and work with the team of 10 instructors for all three facilities including her mother Tracy Garmon who has been an instructor for six years. Tucker earned the right to teach Jazzercise by completing an intense three day workshop and performing a letter-perfect audition. … Read More
February 11, 2015 Lake Land College has announced full-time academic honors for the fall 2014 semester. Locally, they include: Allenville: Haley Wiltermood, President’s List Arthur: Courtney Lee, President’s List; Brittney Pourchot, President’s List; Sherelle Coller, President’s List; Natalie Miller, President’s List; Carli Plank, Dean’s List; Mitchell Helton, Dean’s List; Katelyn Schrock, Dean’s List; Abigail Lewis, Honor’s List; and Lena Rotramel, Honor’s List. Bethany: Zachary Bone, President’s List; Sara Mills, Dean’s List; and Hailey Vaughn, Honor’s List. Findlay : Kelsey Ward, President’s List; and Katelyn Coleman, President’s List. Gays: Mallory Henn, Honor’s List; and Haylie Payton, Honor’s List. Lovington: Nicholas Day, … Read More
February 11, 2015 The Okaw Valley Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) are hosting a soup supper 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 20 in the high school cafeteria prior to the Okaw Valley boys’ basketball game against Cerro Gordo. … Read More