February 25, 2015 The Sullivan high school FFA Chapter will host their annual FFA petting zoo / open house in the ag classroom and ag shop 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, February 26. Scovill Zoo will have their mobile zoo present from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. The public is welcome to attend. … Read More
February 25, 2015 Earn LOVC Regular Season Title By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Not even the polar vortex could stop the red hot Knights from rolling to a 57-33 victory over Sangamon Valley Friday night in Niantic. The Knights’ defense held the Storm to just two points in the first quarter and six points in the second cruising to a 34-8 halftime lead. With the win the Knights salted away the conference championship, and head coach Dale Schuring was quick to give all the credit to his players. “We have won the conference before–I don’t know that we had … Read More
Michael Harl Michael Lewis Harl, 54, of Windsor passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 in Shelby Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor. Visitation will be from noon until the time of service on Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. Michael was born May 22, 1960 in Shelbyville, a son of Lewis Franklin, Jr. and Phyllis June Cole Harl. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. … Read More
February 25, 2015 With almost 50 vendors representing more than 1,000 products, the Arthur Home & Garden Expo is bigger and better than ever. Vendors will be offering the very latest products, services, how-to clinics and innovative solutions at this year’s event. “Our focus this year is on custom kitchens, cabinetry and furniture,” noted Joe Kauffman, owner of Kauffman’s Custom Wood Interiors and spokesperson for the Woodwright’s Guild of central Illinois. “This year we have even more vendors representing almost every sector of the home improvement sector. If you are looking for it, you’re sure to find it at this … Read More
February 25, 2015 by Jerry Ginther NP Columnist Volumes have been written on this topic not to mention hundreds of ballads. To appreciate the latter, one only needs to remember a few of the old songs praising the brave engineers of steam engine days. Who hasn’t heard the words to “Casey Jones”, “The Wreck of Old 97” and “The Wabash Cannonball” just to mention a few. The engine man was the hero of the rails, and train wrecks were the subjects of much folklore. The sentiments of crackling caldrons and hobos around a fire in a trainyard tugs at our … Read More
February 25, 2015 Now advance to EIU March 12 The regional WYSE Academic Challenge was recently held at Lake Land College and 25 schools, registering 385 students, came together to battle in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering graphics, English, mathematics and physics. Neoga, Sullivan and Charleston high schools were victorious in their divisions and took home the regional championship titles. Winners in team and individual competition are advancing to sectionals at Eastern Illinois University March 12. … Read More
February 25, 2015 Christ’s Pantry recently received a $2,500 donation from Moultrie County farmer Kathy Ruff and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the organization purchase a new freezer, ground beef and groceries. “The pantry recently lost use of a freezer full of meat,” said Pastor Al Rennert. “With this money, we hope to purchase a new, more reliable freezer and to also buy ground beef and other food items that are given out on a weekly basis.” In addition to the new freezer, the donation will help cover about six months of … Read More
February 25, 2015 The Lovington Public Library is hosting a “White Elephant Bingo” 1-3 p.m. Friday February 27. Adult patrons are asked to bring a “White Elephant” prize that will be given away during this time. Call the library to preregister; in the case of inclement weather the event could be cancelled. For more information call the library at 873-4468. … Read More
Frank Martin Frank Ralph Martin, 90, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Munster, Ind., passed on December 8, 2014. He was born April 9, 1924 in Aurora, a son of Dr. Ralph and Martha Milgate Martin. … Read More