Mobile Food Pantry in Windsor
•January 12, 2022• The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District, will have a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 4 to 5 pm at Windsor Grade School. Line up not allowed before 3:30 pm. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. Sign up by February 9 between … Read More
Pin the Apostrophe on the T-shirt
•January 12, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer The willy-nilly placement of apostrophes in writing is a common problem and one we should resolve to correct in 2022. Come on. It can’t be as difficult as shutting out the siren call of simple carbs that emanates from the cupboard and the fridge, which is the width of a wall away from me in my home office. With any luck, you haven’t gotten back any of your holiday cards stamped “Return to Sender: Inappropriate Use of Apostrophe in Plural Surname.” My not sending cards in 2021 ensured I made no … Read More
Remember When? 1-12-2022
25 Years Ago This Week After a relatively mild early winter, the season showed it could pack a double punch. A massive snowfall followed by high winds, zero visibility and bone chilling cold closed schools. Then there was a repeat performance when freezing rain and sleet made travel hazardous and closed several area schools. The Lovington boys’ basketball team won over Villa Grove 58-42. … Read More
Coy retires from IDOT
Sullivan Township Precincts redrawn
•January 12, 2022• New Voter Identification cards will be mailed to all registered voters in Sullivan Township in mid-January. The Voters Precinct and Polling Location will be in red on these cards. It is very important that Sullivan Township voters review the new Voter ID card to make sure they go to the correct Precinct and Poll Location on Election Day. Reminder: The date for the General Primary Election is June 28, 2022. The Moultrie County Board passed a Resolution to Re-establish Voting Precinct Lines in Sullivan Township at their July 15, 2021 Board meeting. As a result of that … Read More
City Council Split on Establishment of Chief of Staff Position
•January 12, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council had a split vote on whether to establish the position of chief of staff for the city of Sullivan. The vote taken was 2-2. Commissioner Doug Booker was absent. “I’ve changed my position on it,” Commissioner Mike Fowler said. “It’s too much like the city administrator.” Commissioner Abbey Sherwood announced that the city would be taking bids for a UTV utility vehicle. Bids will be received until 5 p.m., February 14, and should be submitted by mail. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth said the crew is working on installing bigger … Read More
ALAH Cheerleader performs at VRBO Citrus Bowl
•January 12, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Layna Kapp, an ALAH High School senior from Lovington, performed at the VRBO Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida on January 1. The game between Iowa and Kentucky was played at Camping World Stadium. Kapp said that her cheer coach set up a home camp through the Universal Cheer Association. During the camp, tryouts were held and three girls qualified to perform at the bowl game. Kapp was the only one able to travel to Orlando to perform. … Read More
Local Agencies report Call Counts for 2021
•January 12, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Our local fire departments, ambulance services and police departments work hard to keep citizens safe, and in case of emergency, extinguish fires, respond to car accidents and other life happenings. They work long hours, and at times, their plans for the day will change at a moment’s notice. Agencies in Windsor, Findlay, Arthur, Bethany, Sullivan and Lovington were contacted for their call counts in 2020 and 2021. The Sullivan Police Department received 2,030 calls in 2020 and 1,930 in 2021. Sullivan Fire Department separates their call counts by ambulance transport and fire … Read More
Tax Filing Delay for Taxpayers
•January 12, 2022• Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue announced that victims of severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning December 10, 2021 now have until May 16, 2022, to file various individual and business tax returns and make income tax payments. “As Illinois communities build back from December’s severe storms, my administration is committed to supporting the recovery process every step of the way,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Residents who live or have a business in the impacted area won’t have to worry about incurring penalties and interest on their state or federal tax deadlines until … Read More