ALAH Schools Present 7.98 Percent Levy Increase

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November 26, 2014 Truth in taxation meeting to be held next month by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter A proposed tentative tax levy increase was presented to the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond school board Wednesday, November 12. With this year’s EAV estimated at $193, 490,228 and last year’s total $183,286,949, an increase of 7.98 percent was figured. A total of $6,517, 231,000 in taxes was received from both districts in 2013. Presently, the proposed amount to receive is $6,905,829. Because the increase represents more than a five percent increase over last year’s levy, a truth and taxation hearing is planned before the next school … Read More

Foodbank Distribution in Sullivan December 6

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November 26, 2014 The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families at the Sullivan VFW Post 6410 located at 1146 State Hwy 32 in Sullivan 10 a.m.-noon December 6. All Moultrie County residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome (see below). Those attending are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food. … Read More

Knights Take Rivalry Win

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November 26, 2014 Schuring scores 25 as ALAH tops Sullivan on opening night by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com If Tyler Schuring’s first quarter performance was supposed to indicate how he would play the rest of the night Tuesday, he fooled everyone. With just a modest five points after the opening period, the senior point guard took over in the second,  shooting a perfect 5-5 from the field including one dagger from the arc for 13 of his 25 points on the night. He would then help lift his team once again in the fourth going 2-2 from the perimeter and adding … Read More

If We Aren’t Thankful What Else is There?

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November 26, 2014 by Sarah Hudson Pierce Guest Columnist If we aren’t thankful for what we possess what else is there? What good does it do to have the best of everything if we are discontented? Having been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, along with my sister Alice, due to having grown up in an orphanage, perhaps we are a little more grateful than some of our peers. Maybe it takes emotional storms, of having the rugs jerked out from under our feet, to truly understand the trauma of hurting. Having stood on the edge of homelessness as a … Read More

Moultrie Moments Updated

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November 26, 2014 The NP photo gallery, Moultriemoments.com, has been updated with photos from the fall sport seasons and other feature and news moments. The website does feature a new interface. For assistance ordering photos online or other questions, call 728-7381 or email Keith Stewart at keith@newsprogress.com. … Read More

Live Nativity in Sullivan Dec. 5-7

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November 26, 2014 The seventh annual Christ’s Living Nativity will be held at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday December 7.  This free outdoor event may be watched from the comfort of a vehicle and lasts approximately 20 minutes. A cast of more than 30 costumed participants, Christmas carols, props, and special lighted scenes will be featured. The Sullivan Church of God is located at 321 North West Street at the west edge of Sullivan, behind Neal Tire. Admission is free; however, canned goods for the Moultrie County Food Pantry will … Read More

Sullivan Schools to Hold Tax Hearing, Again

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November 26, 2015 Two levy rates presented, but board errs on side of caution by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Earlier this month, the Sullivan school board agreed to schedule a truth in taxation hearing early next month, though presented two different levy rates, one of which will be decided at next month’s regular board meeting. Citing recent speculation that school districts across the state might be facing a cut in their already cut state aid for this financial year, Sullivan Superintendent of Schools Brad Tuttle presented two tentative tax rates, both of which represent increases over last year’s levy amount, but … Read More

Obituaries 11-26-2014: Rodney Boline

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Rodney Boline Services to celebrate the life of Rodney Dale Boline, 71, of Maroa were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Decatur. Burial was in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements. The former Cerro Gordo resident died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More