Four Local School Districts Awarded Grants from State
•March 30, 2022• Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded more than $1.4 million in FY 22 School District Library Grant Program awards to 672 public school districts. More than 1.5 million Illinois students served by school library programs will benefit from the grants. Arthur CUSD #305 is a recipient in the amount of $879.34, Okaw Valley CUSD #302 in the amount of $850.00, Sullivan CUSD 300 in the amount of $951.55 and Windsor CUSD 1 in the amount of $850.00. … Read More
Candidate Filings for Upcoming Election
•March 30, 2022• Candidates were able to file for the upcoming election from March 7-14. Here is a list of candidates who filed, their parties and what they are running for: … Read More
Progress on New MCHGS Building
Area FCCLA Chapters Meet for Conference
•March 30, 2022• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond FCCLA hosted a “Lots of Leadership” Conference at Arthur United Methodist Church on Tuesday, March 8. This theme fits the FCCLA Tagline “The Ultimate Leadership Experience.” Eight students from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School attended along with adviser, Ginger Voegel, and Illinois State University Student Teacher Rachel Lehigh. … Read More
Obituaries 3-30-2022: Teresa England
Teresa England Teresa Marie England, 66, of Paris, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022. … Read More
Sullivan City Council Approves Issuing Bonds for Water Plant Project
•March 30, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council held a special meeting Tuesday, March 22. During which they approved issuing bonds for the water plant project. Commissioner Doug Booker was absent. A motion was made to accept ordinance 22-5 combined waterworks and sewerage system revenue bonds Series A and B. Treasurer Sarah Golden explained that Series A is for $8.5 million and Series B $2 million. The city is issuing the bond, and rural development will be the purchaser. The bonds have a 40-year term, and if they close by the end of the month, the … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Menu 3-30-2022
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 April 4 – Chicken and Noodles, Buttered Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Apricots, Roll April 5 – Saucy Cabbage Rolls, Sicilian Veggie Mix, Grapes, Whole Grain Bread, Whole Grain Crisp April 6 – Fried Chicken, Delmonico Potatoes, Corn & Black Beans, Oatmeal Apple Bar, Roll April 7 – Swiss Beef Pattie w/Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Kyoto Veggie Blend, Pears, Whole Grain Bread or Roll April 8 – Vegetable Lasagna, Green Beans, Rosy Applesauce, Romaine Salad w/Dressing Packet, Croutons … Read More
I’ve Lost the Great Space Debate
•March 30, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer For those of you who think journalists give little thought to the words we choose, I say we certainly do — and we even have long conversations debating the spaces between them. No, I’m not talking about reading between the lines but rather whether there should be a space between “a” and “while.” I started out this morning as always checking my overnight email. Neil Holdway, who runs our night operation, had come up with a design for a weekend front page. Over a Burt Constable column was the headline “Yes, … Read More