Arthur-Lovington Secures Funding for Construction of New Preschool/Junior-High Addition

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Sale of school farm and potential bonds to help in funding construction by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Lovington Reporter The AL school board began their meeting October 9 on a positive note when they officially secured funding to begin construction on the new preschool/junior high addition at the Arthur elementary school building. Currently, the junior high and preschool are housed at the high school. Moving the students to a new addition will allow additional room for high school students who will be coming from Atwood in the 2014-2015 school year. … Read More

Area Trick or Treat Hours

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Arthur Thurs., Oct. 31 5-8 p.m. Bethany Thurs., Oct. 31 6-9 p.m. Dalton City Thurs., Oct. 31 5-9 p.m. Findlay  Thurs., Oct. 31 6-8 p.m. Lovington Thurs., Oct. 31 4-8 p.m. Includes businesses from 4-6 p.m. Residential 5-8 p.m. Sullivan Thurs., Oct. 30 & 31 Residential 6-8 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 31 SCED/Safe 4-6 p.m. Parade: Oct. 31, 6 p.m. Windsor Thurs., Oct. 31 6-8 p.m. … Read More

Bethany Completes Liquor Ordinance and Prepares for Alcohol Sales

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New regulations approved to counter potential delinquency by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter This month, Bethany’s village board passed a liquor ordinance that had been in the works since early July. Pending review by the village’s legal counsel, the ordinance will go into effect, at which point businesses will be able to seek licensing for liquor sales. Since the major components of the ordinance were already drafted by the end of August—originally the date it was expected to be completed—most of the businesses that planned to seek licensing have already met the necessary prerequisites for application. The village board is required … Read More

Rules of the Road Review Nov. 6

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Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc., is offering a Rules of the Road Review Course for all citizens in the Sullivan area 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at the senior center located at 114 E.. Jefferson in Sullivan. The course is free to anyone who wishes to attend. The purpose of the course is to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s license renewal examination. The course prepares applicants for the general written and road examinations and also provides information on the vision screening. For more information, visit www.cyberdriverillinois.com. … Read More

Ill. Judges Association Supports Pro Bono Week

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The Illinois Judges Association is putting the focus on lawyer donated legal work by issuing a resolution recognizing October 20-26, as Pro Bono Week. According to IJA President Mary Schostok, “The judges in this state see daily that our citizens have unmet legal needs. Our judges are actively involved in promoting and support equal access to justice through support of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and our efforts to provide education, advice, and representation to meet the increasing need. The Illinois Judges Association is dedicated to encouraging pro bono service and congratulates and thanks these volunteers by … Read More

Obituaries 10-23-2013

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George Casleton Funeral services for George A. Casleton, 88,of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday

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There will be a household hazardous waste collection event held at the Coles County Airport 8 a.m.-3 p.m. October 26. This collection event is for any Illinois resident. These free collection events don’t happen locally very often, with the last event in Coles County held in 2006. For a complete list of acceptable materials, visit http://www.co.coles.il.us/hazWaste.pdf. For other information, call the Coles County Regional Planning and Development Commission at 348-0521. … Read More

Missions Conference Set at New Life Church

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New Life Church of Sullivan is hosting its 2013 Mission Conference Friday evening and Sunday morning, with guest speakers in each session. The schedule is as follows: 7 p.m. Friday, October 25: Dr. Mark Barclay, known worldwide as a Preacher of Righteousness, and founding pastor of Living Word International Church in Midland, Mich., will speak. For more than 25 years, he has traveled the world, preaching the uncompromised Word of God. He is the author of many books and loves to teach and provide leadership. The weekly national telecast hosted by Pastor Barclay reaches millions of people with the Gospel … Read More

Good Sense to See “Nunsense”

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Farcical musical energetic, laugh-out-loud By Dan Hagen NP Theatre Critic What’s black and white and treads all over the country? That would be the musical “Nunsense,” a 1985 show that, with its sundry sequels and spin-offs, is really more an institution now. It’s even been converted to a drag show — “Nunsense A-Men.” Dan Goggin’s musical didn’t start as a show, either, but as a line of greeting cards. Its durability springs from the awe and fear Catholic schoolchildren have for nuns, and its comedy depends — as so much of comedy has from the beginning of time — on … Read More