C.E.F.S. Utility Assistance Program Starting Soon

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September 3, 2014 The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation will begin taking applications for the 2015 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on Tuesday September 2, 2014. This is also the first day that appointments can be made for the program. September and October are priority months reserved for those households that have either a member aged 60 and above or disabled. Appointments can be made by contacting the local C.E.F.S. County Outreach offices. … Read More

Missions Fundraiser Sept. 13

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September 3, 2014 A mission expo/lunch/fundraiser will be held Saturday, September 13 at the Sullivan United Methodist Church from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A lunch consisting of pulled pork or hot dog, chips, drink and desert will be provided. Donations are appreciated. Displays of missions being done in LaCeibita, Honduras will be presented. Over 80 plan purses made by artisans from Honduras will be on sale as will Honduran made jewelry. All proceeds will be used to fund 2015 missions to LaCeibita, Honduras. For more information call 728-4436. … Read More

Obituaries 9-3-2014: Elmer Scritchfield

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Elmer Scritchfield Celebration of life for Elmer “Scritch” Scritchfield will be held Sept. 5 at the first home football game at East Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, Calif. His favorite foods—hot dogs and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups—will be given away in his honor. … Read More

New Band Learns to March to the Same Tune

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September 3, 2014 After five years without, new ALAH marching band forms by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Lovington Reporter Not only have different schools joined together to form a new district, ALAH (Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond), but students are learning to march together to the same tune-literally. After almost five years without a formal marching band due to a lack of participating students, the district now has one. For the 2014-2015 school year, the increased number of students joining the marching band has been music to both the district and the community’s ears. Band director Richard Moma notes that the community has been extremely supportive … Read More

Obituaries 9-3-2014: Carol Stout

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Carol Stout A reception for Carol Stout, 76, of Urbana was held Thursday in Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory in Urbana. A memorial was held immediately following the reception with Pastor Duane Piercy officiating. She passed away at 3:43 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014 in Presence Covenant Medical Center in Champaign. … Read More

Obituaries 9-3-2014: Donna Johnson

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Donna Johnson Donna M. Johnson, 76, of Decatur died Saturday Aug. 30, 2014 in Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at a later date in Graceland Cemetery. … Read More