The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development held their annual dinner on January 25 and announced several businesses and individuals for honors. Pictured from top to bottom are: the American Legion Post 68, Auxiliary & Sons of the American Legion for Community Service of the Year; Diane Waggoner, Citizen of the Year., the Flower Pot, Small Business of the Year; Guy Little, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award; Jackson Family of Dealerships, Business of the Year. … Read More
The Moultrie County Farm Bureau has announced that applications are available for the Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Moultrie County who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a university or community college. The successful applicant should be of good moral character and exhibit potential for successful completion of a course of study in agriculture or related fields. In addition to academic performance, extra curricular and community involvement will also be considered in the selection process.
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation announced that Barbara Waymire of Shelbyville was promoted to the position of Outreach Director. According to Chief Executive Officer Paul White, “C.E.F.S. is truly excited to promote Barbara Waymire to lead and direct the agency outreach programs.” White further stated, “The Outreach Director responsibilities will be both a challenge and opportunity for Barbara Waymire; however, with her many years of program and agency experience, education, skills, leadership, management experience, work background and personal desire she will succeed in achieving the Outreach Director goals and outcomes.” … Read More
Sparrow’s Unlimited & Post #429 Lovington American Legion will be collecting monetary donations on March 8 in downtown Lovington. All proceeds will be given to C.O.L.A. to assist with their programs that help families in the local community. The collection will be held on March 8 from 9-11 a.m. at the four way stop in front of the Hardware State Bank. … Read More
The Fish Habitat Improvement Day scheduled for Saturday, March 8 has been postponed to March 22 due to unseasonably thick ice still covering most of Lake Shelbyville. Volunteer registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Lithia Springs Boat Ramp Parking Lot and the work will begin at 9 a.m. Following the event, a free lunch is available for work day volunteers at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. … Read More
Wireless Mike’s has acquired new locations in Sullivan, Marshall, Paris and Tuscola as it expands its service coverage across central Illinois. The Sullivan store is located at 104 S. Hamilton. Wireless Mike’s owner and CEO Mike Gerkin announces the Verizon Premium Wireless retailer recently acquired four new locations, expanding its service area throughout central and eastern Illinois to include 12 retail stores. … Read More
by John Golden NP Columnist To me, there is nothing more exciting or more horrifying than a blank page. The absence of words looks like a vast white wasteland but also, at the same time, an empty document presents a plethora of literal potential and literary opportunity. … Read More
by Emily Scott Reporting in Arthur Three Arthur-Lovington High School chorus students recently made the highest honors in the state for chorus at the Illinois Music Education Conference. Senior Blake Miller and junior David Rosenbaum were selected for Honors Chorus and senior Tristan Gingerich was selected for All State Chorus. The students were selected after participating at the District 5 festival at Eastern Illinois University. They participated in the district chorus of about 250 students. Out of that chorus they auditioned and were selected to be in the Honors and All State choruses. … Read More
High-voltage transmission line approved to run through county by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The future location of a high-voltage transmission line has been moved back into Moultrie County after a hearing last Thursday. Known as the Illinois Rivers Transmission Project, the $1.1 billion, 375 mile long, 345 kV transmission line, Ameren’s largest-ever transmission project, will span from near Quincy, Ill. and the Mississippi River all the way across the middle of the state to the Indiana border near Terre Haute. The project, which is the longest single transmission line project in state history, also represents four of six multi-value project here … Read More
By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Several readers have asked me to comment on the increasingly nasty campaign for the Republican nomination for governor. As a member of the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission (appointed by state treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford), I am prohibited from participating in politics. My observations here are about the nature of campaigns and of how such may be affecting the present gubernatorial race. … Read More