Remember When? 2-17-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan school district announced an open house and dedication ceremony for the new elementary school. The public was encouraged to tour the new school upon the completion of the ceremony. A much-debated science course finally got a tentative green light from the Bethany school board. Late last year, board members sent a proposal for an introductory science course back to the district’s curriculum committee for consideration. The science course proposal was voted down. The opponent complained that the course was “watered down” and that the science curriculum should be more challenging for students. The … Read More

Sullivan Boys Basketball Wins Against Central A&M and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg

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•February 17, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ basketball team lost its home opener against Meridian High School, but bounced back to win a conference and non-conference game to finish the week 2-1. After losing to the Hawks, Sullivan defeated Central A&M Friday and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Saturday. Against the Hatchets Saturday, Sullivan was consistent in the first two quarters with 11 points each to take a 22-16 halftime lead. The Hatchets came out in the third and outscored Sullivan 9-5 to cut the lead to 27-25. But Sullivan held off WSS in the final period for the 38-33 … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Don Matheson

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Don Matheson   Don W. Matheson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away, 6:40 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home in rural Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Don was born November 27, 1931, … Read More

Explore 4-H January – First Aid Project Kit

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•February 10, 20201• Submitted by: Yolanda Nation Shelby County 4-H Program Coordinator The 4-H programs in Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties are bringing youth a new way to “Explore 4-H”. Each month there will be a different exploratory kit offered for ALL youth – not just 4-H members. Each of these kits will be associated with a 4-H project area that youth can enroll in for a project. … Read More

C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office Welcomes New Outreach Coordinator

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•February 10, 20201• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office has added a new outreach coordinator to their staff. Allison Garrett works closely with the housing counselor, rent assistance, energy assistance and food pantry. She holds a bachelor in human services and community leadership from Eastern Illinois University. Garrett is originally from the Kankakee area but currently resides in Charleston. Prior to working at C.E.F.S. she worked at the YMCA in Mattoon. … Read More

Mobile Food Pantry

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•February 10, 20201• The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Lovington Ambulance Service will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, February 24 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Lovington Ambulance Service. 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 Lovington. You must sign up prior to February 17 by calling 217-855-5616 … Read More

Millikin Fall 2020 Dean’s List

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•February 10, 20201• Millikin University has announced their Fall 2020 Dean’s List. Area students named to the list were: Amy Orris of Bethany, Mya Lux of Dalton City, Paige Coleman and Garrett Fritz of Findlay, Athena Pajer of Lovington and Isabella Benning, Samuel Hagerman and Madalyne McPheeters, all of Sullivan. … Read More