Sandwich Boards Approved by Council

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New ordinance will allow for sidewalk signs, merchandise by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com In last month’s first meeting, the Sullivan city council gave the go-ahead allowing for sandwich boards and the selling of merchandise on sidewalks. Previously, the city code book barred the placement of signs and merchandise on sidewalks in Sullivan without specific approval by the council. Last August the issue was raised, briefly, whether or not to allow the signage, but when little support for overturning the ordinances appeared, the council dismissed it.  … Read More

Upcoming Blood Drives

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There will be three opportunities in Moultrie County to donate blood in the next two weeks. The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 and American Red Cross will host a blood drive 11:45 a.m-6 p.m. May 13 at the American Legion in Sullivan. For an appointment, call Jeri Davis at 273-9456. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments ensure proper staff is available. A blood drive sponsored by the Okaw Valley High School student council will also be held 10 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, May 9 in the Okaw Valley High School gym in Bethany. Any healthy individual, age 17 through 75 and weighing … Read More

W.H.A.T. Sponsoring Spring Plant Sale

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Windsor Happenings Around Town (W.H.A.T.) is sponsoring their spring plant sale Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10. Plants will be sold in the parking lot at Denham Sales & Service on Route 16 across from Windsor Food Center. Friday’s sale begins at 3 p.m. while Saturday’s is at 8 a.m. A variety of hanging baskets, annuals and perennials will be available. … Read More

LTE: National Nursing Home Week

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National Nursing Home Week, which begins on Mother’s Day May 11 and ends May 17, is a special week to recognize the caring staff and wonderful residents at our homes. Eastview Terrace, Mason Point, and Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care, all skilled nursing facilities in Sullivan, will be celebrating this week with several special activities and community events including a luau at Eastview, a special dedication of the new 50’s themed activity room with an Elvis impersonator at Sullivan Rehab, and Mason Point will have “Hoof Prints for Christ” with pony rides for children in the community.  … Read More

Lovington to Decide on Sunday Liquor Sales

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Board in favor, but will have to wait for vote by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter The last bastion of prohibited liquor sales on Sunday in Moultrie County may fall as indicated by the Lovington Village Board meeting Monday night. The current ordinance on alcohol sales in Lovington restricts all sales of alcohol on Sundays, but at this week’s monthly meeting, Casey’s store manager Debbie Howell and regional district manager Colleen Leischner requested an amendment to the ordinance to allow sales from noon to close on Sundays, citing a loss of potential revenue due to boaters who filled their tanks and … Read More

Postal Carriers to Collect Food Items May 10

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Nationwide, postal carriers will be collecting nonperishable food items on May 10 as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Members of the public are encouraged to collect and bag any non-perishable food items such as canned meats, soup, juice, vegetables, pasta, cereal, peanut butter, and rice and set them out by his or her mailbox for the letter carrier to pick up and deliver to a local food bank or pantry. … Read More