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
Remember When? 3-30-2022
25 Years Ago This Week The Little Theatre was undergoing a facelift for its 40th. Nineteen volunteers wielded paint brushes and rollers to repaint the interior of the landmark central Illinois theatre for the celebration of its 40th season in Sullivan. … Read More
Grove Family Donates Memorial Bench to Marrowbone Public Library District
•March 30, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A memorial bench now sits in front of the Marrowbone Public Library in memory of a former head librarian. The bench is in memory of Jim and Joann Grove and was donated by the Grove family. Joanne was the head librarian at the library from 1970-1988. She finished out her library career with the Rolling Prairie Library System. Joanne was also notable because she was elected the first woman mayor of Bethany in 1997. She got to work, writing a grant that replaced the aging sewer system, formed a planning committee and … Read More
County Board Chairman Resigns During Special Meeting
•March 30, 2022• The Moultrie County Board held a special meeting Friday, March 18. Eight of the nine board members were present. The meeting was called to discuss/take action on two positions open. One is a department head or director of Planning and Zoning and the other is an EMA position. At the end of the meeting Larry Baker, Chairman, read his letter of resignation to the board. The letter read: … Read More