Obituaries 6-26-2024: Gary Robinson
Gary Robinson Gary K. Robinson, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:00 a.m. Monday May 6, 2024 with his family surrounding him at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. … Read More
Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Fair
•June 26, 2024• The annual Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Fair is set to showcase the talents and dedication of local 4-H members with a series of events taking place June 30, July 9, and July 10. This year’s fair features a diverse lineup, including general project displays and livestock shows, culminating in a special Ag Day celebration. The fair will be held at various locations, including the Arthur United Methodist Church and the Moultrie-Douglas County Fairgrounds. June 30: General Projects Show The fair kicks off with the General Projects Show at the Arthur United Methodist Church. Registration begins at 2:00 p.m., and … Read More
Moultrie County tax sale
•June 26, 2024• Moultrie County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2020 and mobile homes that were delinquent for 2021 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate and mobile homes obtained to the public. They will offer approximately four real estate items and three mobile home items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed written bids must be in the Moultrie County Treasurer’s Office located in the Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main Street, Suite 10, Sullivan, no later … Read More
Lesters in concert
•June 26, 2024• Lovington First Church of God, 301 N State, Lovington, will have the Lesters in concert June 28 at 7p.m. The public is invited. A free will offering will be taken. … Read More
Pork chop dinner
•June 26, 2024• A pork chop dinner will be served on Saturday, July 6 at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall in Hammond. Serving time is 4:30-7 p.m. and a meal including a pork chop sandwich, baked beans, chips, dessert and drink is $10. Take-outs and family rates are also available. The church is located at 3rd and D Streets. … Read More
Transportation & (BAA) Workshop
•June 26, 2024• Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, is hosting a Transportation and Benefit Access Application Workshop on Tuesday, July 2 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Shelby County Senior Center, 325 E. North 9th St., Shelbyville. The presenters are Nathan Nichols, Central Illinois Public Transportation, CIPT and Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, speaking on the Benefits Access Application (BAA). The workshop is free, reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322. … Read More
Lovington VBS 2024
Summer’s newest splashing surprise
•June 19, 2024• by Megan Russell Next to the legion building at the Wyman Park there has been come construction started where the city is building a splash pad within the park. Splash pads are great ways for people of all ages and all accessibility to access the water and cool off in the summer heat. Over June 12th-14th there was more activity from the construction site, getting more of the project done day by day. The difference from the previous weekend with the Dash and Bash was unrecognizable from where it stood within the active construction days. The … Read More
Remembering Who We Are…..13
•June 19, 2024• Finding the Sunken Road by Janet Roney When I was a kid, the easiest way to get down the steep bluff to our favorite fishing hole on the Kaskaskia that ran through our timber pasture was to follow one of the many cow paths left by our Black Angus cattle herd. After over a hundred years of their trips down to get a drink or cool off in the river, their narrow slopping trails were worn deep into the hillsides. When Lake Shelbyville took our timber pasture in the early 1960s, our beautiful park-like oak and hickory … Read More