Head over Heels and other Head-Scratchers
•May 18, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Things often don’t sound right to me. But then I have this column, so perhaps I’m predisposed to being picky. Bill McLean wrote to tell me of a few head-scratchers: • What I hear: “I live in the suburbs.” • What I think: I live in Palatine, one suburb. • What I hear: “Want to go to the movies?” • What I think: Don’t people usually go to see one movie? … Read More
Remember When? 5-18-2022
25 Years Ago This Week The Little Theatre On The Square was opening its 40th season with Sugar Babies, then Brigadoon, Forever Plaid, Crazy For You and closing the season in August with Godspell. Lovington School District hired a grade school principal. Doug Slover of Flora, who had been an elementary and junior high principal for ten years was hired to replace Rosemary Brown who was retiring. … Read More
Roof work continues on County Courthouse
Voter Registration at SHS
Body of Arthur Man Recovered from Water
•May 18, 2022• A 33 year old man’s body was recovered from the water at Bo Wood. On Friday, May 13 at 10:47 pm the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from Christian County 911 about a person in the water at Bo Wood. The sheriff’s office dispatched deputies to the scene and notified Coles County Communication to dispatch the Moultrie County Dive Team. Mutual aid was requested from the Shelby County Dive Team. … Read More
Board Approves Ordinance Prohibiting Wind Energy
•May 18, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting wind farms in Moultrie County during their regular meeting Thursday. Board member Elizabeth Houser was absent. The board voted to accept the resignation of Larry Baker from the Moultrie County Board and as County Board Chairman. There was also a motion approved to accept the resignation of Moultrie County Engineer Jeff Birch, effective August 31, 2022. … Read More
Okaw Valley Holds Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2022
•May 18, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Okaw Valley school district held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2022 on Saturday, May 14, in the high school gymnasium. This year’s co-valedictorians are Evelyn Ashley and Savannah Hagerman and salutatorian is Amelia Landreth. The class motto is “In ourselves our future lies.” Superintendent Kent Stauder presented Hall of Fame inductees during the ceremony. For the Volunteer Hall of Fame, inductees were Soo Harris and David Benning. Shawn Creviston was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. … Read More
Library to Kickoff Summer Reading
•May 18, 2022• The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library is preparing to kickoff summer reading with a part on June 3 from 10 am to 2 pm. This is free and open to the public. There will be an inflatable obstacle course and slide, sno cones, s’more making and a craft. This year’s summer reading theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Summer reading officially starts on Wednesday, June 1. Participants can start registering on Tuesday, May 24 and there will be open registration on June 3 at the party. The library is looking for volunteers to help at the kickoff … Read More
Chuck Crain in Concert
•May 18, 2022• Chuck Crain from Presleys’ Branson and RFD TV will be in concert on Sunday, May 22 at 2 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen Street in Allenville. Fellowship to follow concert. For more information contact Greg Ridenhour at 217-317-1419 or greg at afcministries.com. … Read More