Moultrie County Board Election Committee Moves to Approve Resolution

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•June 30, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board election committee met last Wednesday to address revisions to the proposal for Sullivan Township election precinct adjustments. According to County Clerk Georgia England, this transpired because they have a couple of precincts that number over 800. “The first proposal we had last month was readjusting the precincts to level out the number of voters and to eliminate one precinct to reduce the cost to the county,” she said. “More machines will be needed, and this way we wouldn’t have purchased more machines, and it would be evenly distributed … Read More

Moultrie Co. Retired Teachers Association Meet

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•June 30, 2021• The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association met June 2, at the First Christian Church in Sullivan. President Jane McKown opened the meeting by welcoming members both in person and via Zoom, as well as guests. She asked the members a few humorous questions about the time they spent at home during the Pandemic. She also read selections from the book, Apples of Gold, and the book of Psalms. She then led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Karen Edwards introduced Carlie Towle, the high school scholarship recipient for 2021, who spoke to the members about her … Read More

Obituaries 6-30-2021: Renee Blickensderfer

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Renee Blickensderfer Elizabeth “Reneé” Blickensderfer, of Dalton City, passed away June 28, 2021, at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with cancer. Reneé was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. Reneé loved spending time with her family, shopping and tending to her beautiful flowers. … Read More

Complaints About Drinking Water Addressed

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•June 30, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Commissioner Chuck Woodworth addressed complaints that the city of Sullivan has received about drinking water during Monday’s City Council meeting. “First thing I want to let everyone know is that the water is bacteriologically safe to drink. It has been tested for bacteria and passed each time, and we will continue to monitor for bacteria,” he said. “Your safety is our number one goal. The chlorine feed has been turned up to ensure it is safe.” Woodworth went on to say that first thing Tuesday morning another round of samples will be … Read More

You Say Potato, I Say Appalachian

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•June 30, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer My recent column on my summer vacation to the South touched off a few conversations. “As a former teacher I look forward to your column every Sunday,” wrote Christine Bohlmann. “I enjoyed today’s column referencing the correct pronunciation of ‘Appalachian.’ My question is in regard to the pronunciation of Pierre, South Dakota. I’ve always pronounced it like my French relatives do; however I’ve noticed Tom Skilling’s pronunciation of the capital city is ‘PEER.’ Did I lead my former fourth-grade students astray?” … Read More

ALAH District Adopts Mystery Science and Open SciEd Curriculum for K-8

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by Ariana Cherry NP Writer At the opening of the June 17th ALAH school board meeting, parent Stephanie Madis requested that masks be made optional for the children in school. “ISBE is giving a recommendation, and it isn’t a law,” she stated. She also showed a photo published in a local newspaper where it pictured children in a library sitting around each other unmasked. The board thanked her for her statements. “We received two donations this month. One was from Masonic Lodge ($3,000) and the other MasterBrand ($1,200) which totaled $4200. We are very grateful for that,” reported Superintendent Shannon … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Lyle Baumgartner

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Lyle Baumgartner Frederick Lyle Baumgartner, 72, died Tuesday June 29, 2021 at his home near Bruce. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Reed Funeral Home with Seth Myers officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the Highway Church of Christ or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Lyle was born January 8, 1949 in Decatur, the second son of William Newton and Rella Joy (Frederick) Baumgartner. Lyle married Judith Louise Blaisdell in Charleston on October … Read More

Menu 6-30-2021

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 July 5 – Closed for Independence Day July 6 – Spaghetti w/Meaty Sauce, Corn, Seasoned Green Beans, Roll, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie July 7 – Saucy Ham Loaf, Sweet Potatoes, Seasoned Peas, Cornbread, Overnight Fruit Salad July 8 – BBQ Meatballs, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Texas Toast, Chunky Applesauce July 9 – Baked Chicken, Vegetable Rice Pilaf, Harvard Beets, Whole Grain Wheat, Tropical Fruit July 12 – Beef and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Greens, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruit or Juice July 13 – Brat, Baked Corn, Seasoned Steamed Cabbage, Bun … Read More