•June 12, 2024• The Veterans Tribute concert series will present Ronnie McDowell Saturday, June 15 at Penn Station in Arthur. The performance will feature special guests Dan Kouba and Tina Patterson-White and begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or online at KeepingItCountryLive.com. Penn Station is located at 122 E Progress. … Read More
•June 12, 2024• The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at 11 am at the Bethany library. Italian food will be furnished. All are welcome. … Read More
•June 12, 2024• The Findlay Fire Protection District will be hosting a biscuit and gravy breakfast on July 27th from 6:30 to 9am. The meal includes biscuits and gravy, coffee and orange juice. Donations are greatly appreciated. This will be held at the Findlay firehouse 301 E S 2nd street in Findlay. … Read More
•June 12, 2024• The 2024 Bethany celebration will be starting this year on Friday June 21at 5pm with the opening ceremonies including inflatables and vendors. From 5:30 to 8pm Friday there will be live music, princess and Spiderman meet and greets and a dance showcase brought to you by the Sullivan Dance Studio. Saturday continues to day two of the celebration starting bright and early at 8am for a dads and donuts volleyball tournament, a parade to follow and a car show starts at 1:00. Later in the day, the celebration will wrap up with some live music sets in … Read More
Resources help you be “water smart” •June 5, 2024• The American Red Cross encourages families to prepare for the summer swim season by learning to be “water smart.” Research shows that participation in formal water safety and swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for one to four-year-olds. “Before families head out to pools and parks, it’s important for all family members to learn and review critical water safety skills,” said Celena Sarillo, Chief Executive Officer, Red Cross of Illinois. “Knowing fundamental Red Cross water safety skills will help you feel more prepared for fun outings in, … Read More
•June 5, 2024• University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities & Windsor School District will hold a mobile food pantry Thursday, June 13th 4-5 p.m. at the Windsor Grade School. Must register by noon, June 6. … Read More
2014 Okaw Valley Middle School received a donation from the Findlay Planning Committee two weeks ago in the form of 50 white pine trees. With a $250 donation to the project from the Findlay Planning Committee and trees from Roger Kirkwood, the task was underway. The original windbreak, planted in 1943, had contracted a disease last year. With the trees literally falling over, they had to be cut down. Mike Cummins, the Okay Valley Middle School principal, was then approached by Kirkwood with a proposal on the new windbreak. … Read More
•June 5, 2024• Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative (CMEC) recently donated $5,000 to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation, with a matching gift from Co-Bank, a national cooperative bank serving CMEC. The $10,000 donation will support SBL’s Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program. … Read More
•June 5, 2024• Moultrie County Ag in the Classroom held its third annual bookmark contest in May. Elementary students were invited to design a bookmark based on this year’s theme, “Celebrate Illinois Agriculture.” Over 100 students from Sullivan, Okay Valley, Lovington, and Arthur Christian participated. This year’s winners were Avvi Whitten, 1st Grade from Sullivan, Piper Richardson, 2nd Grade from Sullivan, and Clara Russell, 4th Grade from Arthur Christian. Each winer receive ad Ag Literacy Prize Pack and will have their bookmarks featured at local libraries this summer. … Read More
•June 5, 2024• The Geneology Circle will be held at the Moultrie County History Center, History Center, 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, on June 11th from 6:30-8 p.m. The guest speakers will be the Daughters of Union Vetetans of the Civil War 1861-1865. This organization is for women of direct lineage from Civil War veterans to keep the memory of their ancestral fathers who served, honor their loyalty and sacrifices and keep alive the history of those who participated in the struggle to preserve the Union. Call 217-728-4085 to register. … Read More