Auto-Mattock for the People
•September 28, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer I was decluttering recently and happened upon my lab journals from some of the engineering courses I took in college. I’ve always had it in my mind that I could be an inventor, whether they be things or words. I failed miserably at the former, so I’ve focused on the latter. In one class, my lab partner, John Wayne (I kid you not), and I worked up a concept for a gizmo that would eject a cassette tape, flip the tape to the B side and play it, then eject it … Read More
Remember When? 9-28-2022
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan observed Homecoming and announced their attendants and queen candidates. Junior Jodi Pound; sophomore Georgia Rollins; freshman Amanda Martin; seniors Tiffany Bone, Erica Keown, Brooke Coy and Jennifer Sanner. Phyllis Schultz of Arthur was selected as Moultrie County’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer. The Arthur-Lovington Knights football team pounded Illiopolis 29-7 in Little Okaw Valley Conference play. … Read More
High School History Class has Traditional English Tea
•September 28, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Marsha Kirby’s AP History class held a traditional English tea and viewed the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in their classroom Monday, September 19. Served was a variety of teas with sugar, honey and milk which could be added as well as three types of Danish, scones, brownie bites and lemon cookies. In preparation for this, the class spent a short amount of time looking up traditional English tea customs and recipes. … Read More
Car Accident at Intersection
City Council Tables Ordinance
•September 28, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council tabled an ordinance amendment during Monday’s meeting that would amend a zoning ordinance to establish a general commercial district on the square. Language in that ordinance would not allow apartments of residential living space on the ground floor or at street level. This item drew several people to the meeting to express their concerns. Cathrine Craig who is in favor of the ordinance amendment spoke at the meeting. “As a business owner downtown, I appreciate the fact of those that have residences downtown but to add residences downtown … Read More
Ground Breaking Held in Preparation for Barn Raising
•September 28, 2022• On Friday, September 23 a ground breaking was held at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center (IAHC), at their campus between Arcola and Arthur, in preparation for a two-day public barn raising that is scheduled for Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29 from 9 am to 5pm. Ground was broken using a horse drawn slip scraper and a plow, which was very common during the era of the original barn usage. Several board members of the IAHC operated the plow as well as descendants of the Herschberger-Miller family. … Read More
Lovington Library Board of Trustees
•September 28, 2022• Election packets are available at the Lovington Public Library from September 22, 2022 to December 12, 2022 during regular business hours for anyone interested in being a candidate for the Library Board of Trustees. … Read More
Blood Drive
•September 28, 2022• A Red Cross blood drive will be held at the Lovington First Christian Church Fellowship Hall on Friday, October 7 from Noon-5:30. Anyone wishing to donate blood may call Darlene Barlow at 217-873-4984 to schedule an appointment time. … Read More
Lovington Chili Cookoff Fundraiser
•September 28, 2022• There will be a chili cookoff fundraiser on Saturday, October 1 from 1 to 4 pm at the Lovington Park. Try the 11 contestants chili and vote for a People’s Choice award. Chili tasting is $5 a bracelet, inflatables $5 a bracelet, s’more kits $1, hot dogs $1, drinks and hot cocoa $1 and baked goods by donation. There will also be a $250 meat raffle and vendors and music. All proceeds go to the 2023 Lovington fireworks display. For more information contact Brittany Bats at 217-853-4090 or brittbates10@yahoo.com. … Read More