Obituaries 3-24-2021: William Wightman
William Wightman On Friday, March 12, 2021, William (Bill) Wightman, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 75, surrounded by most of his family. … Read More
ALAH Loses to Cumberland 21-16
•March 24, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports After nearly 16 months of waiting, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Knights football coach Ryan Jefferson could not wait to start the football season. The Knights kicked off their season with a 21-16 loss to a tough Cumberland team at Toledo Friday. ALAH took a 3-0 lead with a 33-yard field goal by Aaron Likens, but Cumberland scored on the next two possessions for 14-3 lead in the second quarter. The Knights scored again to cut the lead to 14-10, and then both teams traded touchdowns for the final score. … Read More
Archie McCorvie
Archie McCorvie Archie “Mac” Edward McCorvie III, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac. … Read More
Principal Seegmiller Discusses HS Graduation Plans
Board approves to move forward for bids for roof work at AGS and LGS AHGS is approved for boiler replacement •March 24, 2021• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer ALAH Superintendent Shannon Cheek reported that the district still has not received a transportation payment but noted that he is still hoping to get one more. Cheek also informed the board that all of the CARES dollars have been exhausted, and the grant for the second round is open and available for the school district to start developing a plan on how they will allocate the dollars. The district has until September … Read More
Illinois Moving Closer to Higher Capacity Limits
•March 24, 2021• With 64 percent of the state’s seniors having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, March 22, Illinois is nearing the “bridge” phase of reopening that will allow for greater capacity limits at businesses and social gatherings. That number must hit 70 percent to enter the bridge phase, which would trigger another 28-day monitoring period. If virus transmission and hospitalization metrics don’t worsen during the monitoring period, Phase 5 can begin, removing all capacity restrictions. The vaccination rate for seniors age 65 and older is up from 58 percent on Thursday, when … Read More
Millikin University Plans Return To In-Person Instruction
•March 24, 2021• Millikin University has announced plans to return to an in-person academic experience for the fall 2021 semester allowing students, faculty and staff to take full advantage of the university’s on-campus Performance Learning model. Additionally, residence halls will return to standard double-occupancy assignments and campus dining will continue to offer in-person dining and spaced seating. During this transition, the continued safety and well-being of the campus community is Millikin University’s top priority. The university will continue to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as state and county COVID-19 health guidelines. … Read More
Me Oh My, I Screwed Up Again On A Gerund Phrase
•March 24, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Shortly before Thanksgiving, reader Lloyd Thomas sent me a question: “I am a bit confused in my 85-year-old brain about one short paragraph (in Grammar Moses) in Sunday’s paper: ‘Stan took a swipe at me for me having explained our policy …’ The use of the second ‘me’ is a bit clumsy, I think, and/or awkward. In fact, the second ‘me’ could be left out of the sentence altogether. Would it be wrong to say that what is wrong is a failure to use a possessive with a gerund?“ Dearest Lloyd, … Read More
Moultrie – Sullivan Fair Holds Meeting
•March 24, 2021• The Moultrie-Sullivan Fair Board held their Annual Fair Board meeting on March 11 at the Moultrie-Sullivan Fairgrounds where they elected 2021 officers. Nick Voegel was elected president, Libby Spannagel as Vice-President, Dale Crawford as Secretary/Treasurer and Ginger Voegel as Public Relations. The Moultrie-Sullivan Fair will be held June 25-26, 2021. The tentative schedule for the fair will be published soon on their website and Facebook page. Improvements and use of the fairgrounds in 2020 were reviewed. Other updates that will come in 2021 for inside the building and some outside improvements were also discussed. An annual fundraising … Read More
Menu 3-24-2021
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 March 29 – BBQ Pork Sandwich, Mini Potato Bakers, Mixed Vegetables, Bun, Fruit Juice March 30 – Chicken Broccoli Rice, Bake, Corn, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Combo March 31 – CHEF’S CHOICE. REGIONAL FAVORITES WILL BE SERVED April 1 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Midori Blend Veggies, Whole Grain Wheat, Sunshine Salad April 2 – CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY … Read More
Master Gardeners to Host workshop in Charleston
•March 17, 2021• Submitted by Jenny Lee Master Gardener/Master Naturalist Coordinator, U of I Extension Coles County Do you have limited space but would like to grow potatoes? Looking for an easier way to harvest potatoes? Growing potatoes in containers is a great option. Almost any vegetable can be grown successfully in a container, and potatoes are no exception. … Read More