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Poker Tourney to Benefit OVHS
American Legion Post 507 in Bethany will host its fourth poker tournament fundraiser on Saturday, January 25. The event will benefit students at Okaw Valley High School through academic scholarships awarded annually. The Texas Hold’em poker tournament starts at noon and 50 seats are available. The tournament will have cash payouts for top finishers and a trophy for the winner. All players will be eligible to win door prizes donated by local businesses. Pork burgers and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event. participants may also bring his or her own beer. For more information or to pre-register, … Read More
Bethany Amends Liquor Ordinance for Longer Hours, and Gambling
Small Crowd Arrives to Show Support for Local Saloon by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter There are always at least two sides to every story and this month’s village board meeting proved no exception. The normally adequate conference room at the village hall seemed almost overcrowded for this month’s board meeting as several members of the community were present to express to the trustees their support of Hired Hand Winery and Saloon. Last month, proprietor Shane Weybright presented a request to the board that the liquor ordinance, and subsequently their liquor pouring license, be amended to allow for longer hours of … Read More
Easter Seals to Host Penguin Polar Bowl Benefit Feb. 9
The 27th annual Easter Seals Central Illinois Bowl-A-Thon “Penguin Polar Bowl” will be held Sunday, February 9 at Spare Time Lanes in Decatur. Teams of four are invited to bowl at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Family Support Group On Mental Health Branches Out
Local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is expanding its free Family Support Group to Tuscola with meetings to be held 7-9 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month beginning January 23 in the Tuscola United Methodist Church at 901 N. Prairie. … Read More
Arthur-Lovington Schools Pass Levy in December
Former Lov. district tax payers to see smaller levy by Keith Stewart & Ariana Cherry keith@newsprogress.com In their December meeting, the Arthur-Lovington school board approved the 2013 levy, which is payable this year. But due to working cash bonds that were approved prior to the reorganization of Arthur and Lovington schools, the levy branches off into two figures depending on whether one lives in the former Arthur or Lovington district. … Read More
Applications for Conservation Stewardship Program due Feb. 7
Popular farm bill conservation program seeks producer participation The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening theConservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for new enrollments for federal fiscal year 2014. Producers interested in participating in the program may submit applications to NRCS through Feb. 7. … Read More
No Historical Society Meeting This Month
Due to the bad weather and very cold temperatures, the executive board of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society has decided to cancel their January 16 general Meeting. In addition, it is the policy of the Historical Society to close the Heritage Center in the event of hazardous or extreme cold weather. Call 217-728-4085, Mary Storm at 217-728-4149 or Pat Cribbet at 217-728-2456 in the event of bad weather to be sure the Heritage Center is open before making the trip. … Read More
Casey’s Suffers Hit and Run
Incident leaves kitchen and exterior badly damaged by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Casey’s General Store in Sullivan was the victim of a hit and run December 28, which in turn left the business badly damaged on both the interior and exterior. Jermel D Barlow, 24, of Decatur was arrested by Sullivan police at 10:35 p.m. shortly after the incident. According to the crash report, for reasons yet to be determined, Barlow allegedly accelerated, jumping the curb before then colliding with the south side storefront of Casey’s. Barlow then backed out and fled the scene but was stopped a few blocks … Read More