Soil temperatures remained below freezing across most of Illinois during the first five days of March, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program Manager at the Prairie Research Institute, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. … Read More
By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist New Common Core State Standards and a revamped teacher evaluation process portend significant changes in Illinois education, for the better, I think. I tried to learn more about the changes in a recent visit with Tessa Samuelsen, the Stark County (IL) Elementary School principal, in my home territory. I know conservatives who are adamantly opposed to the Common Core as well as conservatives who are passionately supportive of the new standards. … Read More
To commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library is presenting the exhibit Experiences of the Illinois Civil War Soldier: Reflections through Art and Artifacts. This traveling exhibition explores the journey of Illinois Civil War soldiers as presented through their art. The exhibit, which will be on view March 7-28, was created by and is on loan from the Tarble Arts Center at Eastern Illinois University. … Read More
Uphoff of Findlay Receives Honored Alumnus Submitted by Jennifer Forneris LLC Media Specialist Lake Land College recently honored students in its agricultural programs at the 43rd Annual Agriculture Banquet. More than 650 people filled the Lake Land College Field House for the banquet which honored outstanding agriculture students and alumni. “I am very proud of our faculty, staff, retired faculty and students because without their hard work and success, the agriculture programs at Lake Land College would not be what they are,” said Jon Althaus, agriculture division chair, as he welcomed families and friends of the agriculture students. Throughout the … Read More
On Tuesday, March 18, Illinois voters will have a chance to cast their ballot in the primary election for national, state and local offices. Sadly, voters often overlook the many candidates running for retention or election as judges. This is unfortunate as judges make critical decisions that directly affect our daily lives. Learning about the qualifications of judicial candidates and voting for those who are most qualified will help ensure that we have a quality judiciary. Bar association evaluations and newspaper endorsements are a reliable, independent and relevant source of information about the candidates’ qualifications. As a way to help … Read More
Timothy J. Florey Timothy J. ‘Tim’ Florey, 52, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Thursday (March 6, 2014) in his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Marge Overlot officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Relay for Life. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
Timothy Florey Timothy Florey, 52, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Thursday (March 6, 2014) in his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. … Read More
On Tuesday evening, March 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, Dr. Dan Guillory, Professor Emeritus at Millikin University, will present a program entitled “Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.” The talk will focus on such topics as the famous battles and generals of the War, the technology employed by the North and South, the use of African-American soldiers, the medical practices of the day, the secret enlistment of women in the Northern ranks, popular songs of the era, and the “Imperial Presidency” adopted by Lincoln. The conclusion will draw parallels between the politics of 1861 and … Read More
Marcella R. Clagg Marcella R. Clagg, 70, of Sullivan died at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday March 4, 2014 in her home in Sullivan. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday March 8 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation from 1-3 p.m. … Read More
Tax bills will be mailed on March 14, 2014 and are due on May 15, 2014. Taxes may be mailed to Moultrie County Collector, 10 S. Main, Suite 10, Sullivan, IL. 61951. Taxes may also be paid at all Moultrie County Banks: Hardware State Bank Lovington, Scott State Bank Bethany/Dalton City/Sullivan, State Bank of Arthur, Arthur Community Bank, First National Bank of Sullivan, First Mid-Illinois Bank Sullivan. … Read More