•November 2, 2022• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School participated in the Illinois FCCLA Fall Leadership Meeting held on October 12, 2022. The one-day conference was held in Charleston on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. … Read More
•November 2, 2022• Lake Land College Adult Education will be offering free welding classes beginning November 14. Those interested can attend orientation at the Lake Land College Marshall Eastern Region Center, 224 S. 6th St., Marshall, Illinois 62441, on November 14 at 4 p.m. There will also be a welding orientation at Shelbyville High School, 1001 W. North 6th St., Shelbyville, on November 15 at 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to enter through the shop entrance. … Read More
•November 2, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer On All Hallow’s Eve eve, I offer you tricks and treats. And they’ll all be bite-sized (and likely stale). If you were hoping for a regulation Snickers bar from me, try the next house. Where? What? “TV news often headlines things similar to ‘Man shot in River North,’” writes Carl Skrabacz. “In this case, I looked over my body and couldn’t find a River North.” Well, Carl, I’ve been lucky enough for my tee shot to hit a dogleg every three or four rounds, even if it’s the next fairway over. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Area radio personality Griz England was mummy-wrapped to raise money for the Moultrie County chapter of Habitat for Humanity following the Sullivan Halloween Parade. Most of the money raised stayed in the county to be used towards the building of a house for a family in Moultrie County. The Sullivan-Bethany football team shut out Carterville 27-0 in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs. Moultrie County Sheriff Rieck Kendall was nominated for State Law Officer of the Year by Voiture 287 of La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, a group affiliate with … Read More
•November 2, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Patricia King who teaches Spanish at Sullivan High School and her students enjoyed a celebration of The Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) last Friday in the high school commons. According to www.history.com, this is a Mexican holiday when families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. The holiday is celebrated each year from October 31-November 2. … Read More
•November 2, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Illinois Amish Heritage Center located between Arthur and Arcola had a big event over the weekend– a barn raising for the Herschberger-Miller barn which was constructed three miles from Arthur in 1879. The barn was dismantled this past spring by Firmitas, formerly Trillium Dell Timber Works. Besides removing the barn from its original site, the 143-year-old structure was tagged, labeled and dismantled piece by piece. Last weekend that barn was raised on the IAHC grounds along with other activities including blacksmithing, rope making, petting zoo and buggy rides. Due to OSHA … Read More
•November 2, 2022• The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will have their annual dinner on Thursday, November 17 at 6 pm. The meal will be prepared by Griffins Catering and Lynn Lowder will be the speaker for the evening starting at 7 pm. Cost for the meal is $20 per person. Even if you do not wish to attend the dinner, all are welcome for the presentation at 7 pm. Call 217-728-4085 for more information. All reservations must be in by November 10. … Read More
•November 2, 2022• Students in the cosmetology program at Lake Land College will offer free haircuts to all veterans and active duty military personnel on Veteran’s Day. Appointments for the free haircuts will be available on Friday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and can be made by contacting the cosmetology department at 217-234-5300. Free refreshments including coffee and donuts will be provided for those who attend. The haircuts will take place in the Cosmetology Clinic in the West Building on campus in Mattoon. … Read More