County Audit Report Shows Good Standing, but Caution in Future

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August 20, 2014 Revenues slide while expenditures rise by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter At the monthly Moultrie County board meeting the board heard a report from West & Company regarding the annual audit for the financial year 2013. “The purpose of the audit is to render an independent opinion as to whether or not the financial statements made by the county are reasonably stated,” explained Jim Russell of West & Company. Russell went on to highlight where the county is in relation to the previous year, citing revenues in 2012 were $7.3 million while in 2013 they fell $7.2 million. … Read More

Arthur’s Annual Rat Race to Benefit Students of New School District

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August 20, 2014 It’s Back. The Arthur Cheese Festival’s Rat Race 5K & 10K runs are taking place on Labor Day Monday, September 1 and as in the past, proceeds from this annual race organized by the Arthur Woman’s Club will be used to fund educational scholarships to graduating high school seniors. But starting this year, that means seniors in the newly formed high school district, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, will all benefit from this race and may apply for scholarships in the spring.  … Read More

Obituaries 8-13-2014: Roger Reel

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Roger Reel  Funeral services for Roger Roy Reel, 71, of Strasburg were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg with the Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Strasburg. He passed away with his family beside him at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Shelbyville Manor. … Read More

Obituaries 8-13-2014: Patricia Dahman

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Patricia Dahman Services for Paticia Sue Dahman, 76, of Maroa were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Argenta United Methodist Church with Pastor Jennifer Fielden officiating. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. Calvert Funeral Home in Argenta is in charge of arrangements. She died at 11:44 a.m. Aug. 8, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More

ALAH FFA Alumni Chapter Holds Annual Meeting 

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August 13, 2014 The Arthur-Lovington / Atwood-Hammond FFA Alumni Chapter held their annual meeting August 5 at the Harris Agricultural Museum in Atwood.  Since forming July 30, 2013, the ALAH FFA Alumni Chapter added 25 new members with 13 of those joining as life members. The chapter has had a busy first year creating awareness for the FFA and Ag Ed program in the school district. The chapter plans to serve pork chops for the upcoming Homecoming festivities and CIBR – BBQ Festival and will host a trap shoot later in the year.  … Read More

Free Magic Show Aug. 20

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August 13, 2014 Windsor Christian Church will host a free magic show at 5:30 p.m. August 20 and invites the public to attend. Free hotdogs, chips, and drink will be served on a first come first serve basis until gone.  Andrew, the Family Magician will perform a show at 6:30 p.m. Windsor Christian Church is located at 1101 Broadway. … Read More

Teacher Union Negotiations Near Completion

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Special meeting to finalize talks this Friday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Superintendent Brad Tuttle informed the Sullivan school board Monday evening that negotiations with the local teachers’ union, Sullivan Education Association, are wrapping up and are expected to be finalized during a special meeting Friday morning. The negotiations, which began May 14, are expected to be discussed and finalized among the union during a meeting Wednesday. The contract then looks to be formally adopted at Friday’s special board meeting at 7:30 a.m.  … Read More

Obituaries 8-13-2014: Kay Aldridge

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Kay Aldridge Katherine R. “Kay” Aldridge, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 in her home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church in Sullivan. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements are by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More