Obituaries 12-29-2021: Loueva Spires
Loueva Spires Loueva Spires, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Litchfield, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
School District Raises Sub Pay for Teachers from $90/day to $115/day Beginning January 2022
•December 29, 2021• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer At the beginning of the ALAH School Board meeting held Wednesday, December 15, a couple students from the fourth grade at Arthur Elementary showed the board some of their recent products they created from home while learning about economics. Students from the classes of Mrs. Eads and Mrs. Martinez asked students to use their imagination to create a product they could market to other students. Students were given the chance to showcase their products in the cafeteria, and three people from each class were given the chance to come shop for free. … Read More
Remember When? 12-29-2021
25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan girls’ basketball team finished 3-2 in the Mattoon Holiday tournament for a fifth place finish. The Lady Redskins swept the Decatur teams (Eisenhower and MacArthur) to finish up the tournament with two straight wins. The Sullivan boys’ basketball team finished sixth place in a field of 14 teams at the Charleston Holiday Tournament. After winning their first game against Mattoon, the Redskins lost to Paris. For the fifth place finish they defeated Charleston before losing to Edwardsville. … Read More
Christmas Crew Makes Christmas Brighter
•December 29, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Country Financial Agent Elizabeth Houser and her Christmas Crew helped out Moultrie County families by providing Christmas gifts. The crew, made up of Elizabeth, Jorjia Clements and Kyler Houser, served 23 families and 50 children. As in previous years, Houser gave people the opportunity to adopt a family for whom to buy gifts, and some people offered to donate money toward buying gifts for families in need. “There was an outpouring of love this year for these families,” Elizabeth said. An anonymous donor provided $75 gift cards to IGA for each family … Read More
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Year End Review: Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022
•December 29, 2021• January 6 Doug Booker was sworn in as Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements. The first babies of 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital were born to two Bethany couples. Carson and Rosario Hiser of Bethany had their child Luke Martin on January 1 at 7:25 pm. Tiffany and Shaun Cotner of Bethany had their child Harrison Cotner at 7:20 am on January 1. Sullivan resident Dawnaya Key authored her first book Tomate. January 13 Courtyard Estates of Sullivan, Supportive Living, made it possible for tenants to “hug” their loved ones even in the … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Lake Land College Broadcasting Club holds Successful Food Drive
•December 29, 2021• The Broadcasting Club at Lake Land College recently collected several boxes of non-perishable food items to donate to the Lake Land College Laker Food Pantry. “Nobody should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, and being a part of a community that takes care of their own is really one of the best parts of being a Laker,” Broadcasting Club President Stephanie Sample said. “I’m honored to have been able to participate and support the wonderful work that our food pantry is doing. I’m hoping that more people can become aware of its … Read More