Sullivan Church of God and The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Sullivan Church of God at 321 N. West street(behind Neal Tire) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, January 11. For an appointment, call drive coordinator Jeri Davis at 273-9456. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged to ensure enough Red Cross staff are available. … Read More
Nearly $300,000 in new money requested By Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter At the regular monthly meeting, one of the primary issues on the agenda for the Okaw Valley Board of Education was to bring to a vote the proposed Tax Levy for 2014, with an increase of 9.05% over last year. Because the request exceeded a threshold increase of five percent over last year’s request, the board was required by law to hold a public truth in taxation hearing to inform the community and allow any concerned taxpayers to ask questions and to voice their opinions. However, no concerned citizens … Read More
Pauline Batman Pauline Batman, 93, of Decatur passed away at 3:05 p.m. Friday Jan. 3, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation is 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Author Dan Guillory will present a program of photographs, historical commentary, and poetry, all based on his new book “HousePoems” at the Lovington Public Library at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 11.
Additional snow, severe temps, and wind gusts to start Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com FRIDAY, JANUARY 3–The National Weather Service issued winter storm advisories for most of central Illinois Friday, including Moultrie County, which is expected to see upwards of 10 inches of snow this weekend. That, in addition to the already three or more inches the county received Wednesday evening, will combine with plummeting temperatures to create what local law enforcement is describing as a dangerous situation. “Basically, you should stay in doors unless it’s absolutely necessary to travel,” warned Moultrie County sheriff Jeff Thomas. “It’s just very unsafe … Read More
MOULTRIE-DOUGLAS-COLES-EDGAR-SHELBY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…CHARLESTON…MATTOON…SHELBYVILLE 1011 AM CST FRI JAN 3 2014 .REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 20. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO LATE IN THE MORNING. .TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS COLD. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 18. BLUSTERY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SATURDAY…INCREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. BLUSTERY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. .SATURDAY NIGHT…SNOW. SEVERAL INCHES OF ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. LOWS AROUND 18. SOUTH … Read More
For a while now, I have been getting my neighbor’s mail and just this morning, my neighbor called me and said he got my mail. I do not understand why this has become such an issue when the addresses are so clearly marked. When our last postmaster, Ed, was in charge, these things did not happen. I cannot put the blame solely on the postmaster, but there is surely something wrong. In the past three months, I have had to go to the utility company to find out what I owe. I got the notice to pay or shut off … Read More
The Bethany Theta Psi Sorority and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Bethany Fire House 2-6 p.m. Tuesday January 7. For an appointment, call Lucia Roney at 665-3182. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged to ensure enough help is available. … Read More
Seegmiller steps up early amidst team’s foul trouble by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Being down at the end of the first quarter is something ALAH isn’t used to, and with seniors Karly Gooman and Sherelle Coller on the bench with two fouls apiece, down 7-5 to Blue Ridge, somebody needed to step up. Enter Emily Seegmiller. The Arthur junior went off in Saturday night’s contest for a team high 21, en route to being named to the all-tournament team with Coller, who scored 12 against Blue Ridge. … Read More
Beats state-ranked Clinton by one point by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter It sure was fun to watch. Sullivan and Clinton, the two girls’ teams atop the Okaw Valley Conference, proved why they were the OVC’s best Saturday night. After what felt like a lead change after each possession—16 in just the second half—Clinton senior guard Haley Toohill slashed to the bucket and dropped a bucket to put the Lady Maroons up 70-68 with 15 seconds to go. … Read More