Remembering Who We Are….18

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A Place for Everything •July 24, 2024• by Janet Roney My German grandmother used to say, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” I try, but I am surprised and pleased when I find something of mine actually in its place. The MCCD was pleased when we found the Kaskaskia-Detroit Road and Hubbard’s Trace branches in their place, too. In the early spring of 1999, the Moultrie County Corps of Discovery took several hikes in the woods along Jonathan Creek between the Masonic Home and Nelson Ford looking for evidence. On the first hike, we walked south from … Read More

Arthur Produce Auction serves area

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•July 24, 2024• by Sharon Barricklow On any given Tuesday or Friday morning, a covered shed area south of Arthur is teeming with life. Farmers, both Amish and English, gather together drinking coffee while children run around among large boxes of produce, flower arrangements and other goods. Business owners, some with restaurants, some with grocery stores and some with farmer’s markets, mill about, looking at tomatoes, evaluating zucchini, and getting their bidding cards ready. University of Illinois Extension workers, in their blue shirts with orange “I” logos make lists of available  items. The Arthur Produce Auction is open to anyone, … Read More

Sullivan school registration

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•July 24, 2024• Sullivan Schools Registration began online on July 18th, while in-person registration will be opening on July 24th and 25th from 8am to 3pm. In-person registration need to report to the building office. School supply lists can be found on FaceBook by visiting the Sullivan Elementary School PTO page. … Read More

Retirement recognition

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•July 24, 2024• Two very impactful individuals will be retiring this year, Christine Grohler being one of them. Grohler dedicated her life to teaching in Special Education in Sullivan Elementary School, spending 30 of her total 34 years teaching at Sullivan Elementary. Some other amazing thing that Grohler has done was she had started the first team of athletes to represent Sullivan at the Special Olympics, which is still active today. … Read More

Dove’s Support group

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•July 24, 2024• Dove’s Support group is a program which teaches its members on how to have healthy relationships. This takes place every Thursday at 5pm at 1102 W. Jackson #4 in Sullivan. Dinner will be provided to all in attendance. Call (217)-728-9303 for more information, or visit www.doveinc.org. … Read More

Windsor’s new principal

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•July 24, 2024• Windsor School District is welcoming a new principal, Liz King. King grew up in Sigel, graduating high school in Teutopolis she went on to pursue education and received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Education and a master’s degree in Communication Studies from Illinois State University. … Read More

ALAH School Board discusses gym addition removal, Cross Country Pilot Program, and financial updates

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•July 24, 2024• by Ariana R Cherry At the most recent school board meeting of the ALAH District, Superintendent Shannon Cheek shared and discussed the results of the latest survey that was distributed to the communities within our district. “The survey showed a lot of good support and messages although the results didn’t support the idea of a new gym,” Cheek said. In a separate interview, Cheek mentioned that the addition of a new gym would be removed from the district’s building plan. “We evaluated that information and feel that it’s important for the public to be heard and listened … Read More

Free paperback books

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•July 24, 2024• The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library is offering free paperback books to anyone in the community. Just right through the front entry on some tables and in boxes are the libraries very old and worn out books that they are no longer using. In return for the years of community interest, these books are now free for the public to make room for the new books. No limit per person and the books are restocked daily. … Read More

A Look Back…7-24-2024

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2014 The old horseshoe pits in Lovington’s Tom Conn Park held the memories of many residents as they watched or played horseshoes with friends and family. But last year the pits were removed to accommodate the new skate park. Yet, towards the end of the planning for the skate park project, Sara Gale approached the board to reinstall the horseshoe pits in a different location to keep alive the memory of her father Emmett Burcham, who was a champion thrower. … Read More

“By The Well” Club

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•July 24, 2024• Bethany has a new summer youth group every Wednesday at 7pm at C. P. Church, 219 S. Lincoln St. Ranging from middle school to high school, “By The Well” Club offers games, snacks, lesson and all around fun with peers. The youth group classes will be lead by Colten Lash. … Read More