Moultrie – Sullivan Fair Holds Meeting

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•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

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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

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•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

Sullivan and Okaw Valley Boys’ Basketball Wrap Up Their Seasons

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•March 17, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan and Okaw Valley boys’ basketball teams wrapped up their seasons this past week. Though there is no post season for this year, the two teams had successful seasons in their own ways. Okaw Valley finished at the top of the Lincoln Prairie Conference with only one loss that came at the hands of rival Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond. The Sullivan boys’ basketball team (in a full season) would have at least doubled its win totals from the last two years. Sullivan lost its last two games of the season, including to rival Okaw … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Knocks Off Rival Okaw Valley 50-21

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•March 17, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ basketball team ended the season by winning its final Central Illinois Conference and knocking off rival Okaw Valley. The Redskins also said goodbye to four seniors who recorded impressive high school careers: Jerra Goad, Taylor Orris, Zoe Walton and Emily White. These four seniors finished their careers with a record of 78 wins and 25 losses. They have been a part of two regional titles, two Sweet 16 appearances, and have won the conference outright twice and were co-champs once. In four years, they finished with a CIC record … Read More

With Stimulus On The Way, Lawmakers Want A Say

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•March 17, 2021• By Capitol News Illinois Lawmakers from both parties told officials from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration on Thursday, March 11 that the General Assembly should have some say in how the state spends the $7.5 billion in federal funds that Illinois expects to receive from the newly-enacted American Rescue Plan. Those comments came during a virtual hearing of the House Revenue and Finance Committee that took place just hours after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill into law. “I think the legislature would like a say in appropriating money, given our role,” Rep. Michael … Read More

ALAH Boys’ Basketball Finishes Season

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•March 17, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team finished the season with five-straight wins for a league-leading 8-1 Lincoln Prairie Conference record and a 12-2 overall record to end the season. The Knights knocked off Clinton Tuesday, March 9, Cerro Gordo/Bement the following night and then defeated Warrensburg-Latham 84-54 Friday to end the season. Against the Broncos, the Knights cruised to a relatively easy win. For ALAH, Jamison Rocke scored a game-high 29 points to go with five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Wyatt Romine contributed 20 points and ripped down a team-leading eight … Read More