Okaw Valley Weight Room Gets Pumped

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October 15, 2014 Donation helps purchase new equipment by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter The Okaw Valley High School student body’s need for updated and new weight training facilities and equipment was met at the beginning of this school year thanks to an endowment from the Gene Patient Memorial Scholarship fund and donations from Scott State Bank, Agri-Fab, and several anonymous contributors. Most students today would not know of Gene Patient, apart from perhaps a few seniors applying for the memorial scholarship set up in his name. But as a significant portion of readers may already know, Gene Patient was an … Read More

Obituaries 10-15-2014: Warren Hall

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Warren Hall Celebration of Life services for Warren G. Hall, 90, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Sullivan First Christian Church with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He passed away of natural causes at 6:10 a.m. Saturday October 11, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More

County Board Approves FY15 Tentative Budget

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October 15, 2014 Opts to levy less than max amount for now Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter At the October county board meeting finance chairman Ron White presented a 2015 tentative budget for Moultrie County. White noted that “The state allows each county to set 0.37 percent of total assessed property value. This would have created a maximum tax levy of $880,000. The finance committee after gathering figures from department heads has set a levy of $810,000. We have a good balance to carry forward into 2015”. With no discussion White made a motion to accept the tentative budget for fiscal … Read More

Sullivan Author to Host Series of Book Signings

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October 15, 2014 The public is invited to attend any of the following book signings by author E.M. Burtcheard of Sullivan: October 10, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan November 12 at 8:30 a.m. at the Moultrie County Senior Center in Sullivan November 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Shelby County Senior Center, located at 325 N. 9th St. in Shelbyville The title of the featured book is “The Long Ride”, the story of two young girls who came west on the infamous Orphan Trains. The girls meet when they are each thrown into the … Read More

ALAH Soccer Onto Regional Semifinal

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October 15, 2014 Now to face no. 1 seed Wednesday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond soccer team was adamant about not losing again to Decatur LSA last Friday, and instead came away with a 4-1 regional quarterfinal win to advance to the Warrensburg-Latham regional semifinal against Monticello Wednesday, October 15. The Knights previously fell to LSA 7-1 September 27 in the Decatur St. Teresa tournament. And according to head coach Jeff Trower, the Lions may have come into the rematch a bit too headstrong. … Read More

Record Crop on the Back Burner as Farmers Wait

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October 15, 2014 Corn and soy harvests at standstill with recent rains by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com John Doty and his son J.C. were two of few farmers out in the fields Monday afternoon. “I’ve ordered three weeks of nice weather, but I’m not in charge of that,” said John. “But I guarantee you, we’ll finish.” The father/son duo who were harvesting corn just east of Allenville couldn’t beat the rain that eventually moved in later that afternoon. So now they join the rest of their colleagues in checking weather forecasts, waiting, and looking out the window. And what most farmers … Read More

C.E.F.S. Recognizes Fleshner for Personal Achievement

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October 15, 2014 Submitted by Sue Sandschafer, C.E.F.S. C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 49th year of accomplishments demonstrating the fact that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2014 annual meeting, some very special people were recognized that had overcome obstacles in obtaining or maintaining self-sufficiency. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Paul White, “This past year our programs and services truly made a real difference in the lives of residents of the community.” Trudy Fleshner first came into the C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office in Sullivan in 1998 to get help with diapers, baby food and … Read More