Master Gardeners to Host Workshop

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•March 10, 2021• Proper pruning is important to the long-term health of fruit trees. It can reduce the occurrence of diseases and increase fruit quality. Knowing when to prune, what to prune and how to do it can be daunting. Join us at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension office for a fruit tree pruning workshop. Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Doug Gucker will teach proper fruit tree pruning and training techniques along with different types of pruning cuts, training systems, and proper fruit thinning approaches. … Read More

Funds for Energy Assistance Still Available

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•March 10, 2021• The C.E.F.S Economic Opportunity Corporation’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) still has energy assistance funding available for winter utility assistance. Any household that has applied as of last July 27, 2020 or after would not be eligible to apply again unless they are being disconnected from their utility service. LIHEAP provides one-time grants to help income eligible households pay for their winter utility expenses. C.E.F.S. began taking LIHEAP applications on July 27th for the current program year 2021. To date in Moultrie county energy benefits totaling $140,235.00 have been approved for 252 households. The average payment … Read More

Okaw Valley Boys’ Basketball Wins Two, Drops One

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•March 10, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond last Tuesday and Cerro Gordo/Bement Friday to stay atop the Lincoln Prairie Conference, but the Timberwolves lost to Meridian on a nonconference game Saturday. On the road Friday against Cerro Gordo/Bement, the game was back-and-forth in the first quarter and for the first half of the second quarter. Then the Timberwolves went on 14-2 run late in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead into halftime, 41-27. From there, the Timberwolves held on in the third quarter and extended the lead for the … Read More

Drive Thru Dinner

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•March 10, 2021• The OV scholarship and OV blessings fundraiser Drive thru dinner will be held on March 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Findlay Legion. The menu is homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner rolls and white or chocolate Texas sheet cake. Advance tickets only are $8.00 and ticket deadline is March 19. For tickets call Chris Coventry at 217-273-8529, Dave Brooks at 217-273-2425 or Pat Brooks at 217-273-2421. Proceeds go towards OV Scholarship Fund and OV Blessings. Dinner sponsored by the Findlay Legion, Auxiliary and Sons. … Read More

Obituaries 3-10-2021: Donald England

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Donald England Donald A. England, 94, of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his two daughters by his side on the evening of February 25, 2021, in Sunset Hills, Missouri. He loved and is loved by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph D. and Marie E. England; wife of 60 years, Laura June;  brother, Harold England, and sisters, Helen Thomas, Doris Lindley, and Wilma Stephens. He is survived by his wife, Alice “Pauline” Smith; children Michael Rohn (Jan) England, Steven Mark (Adele) England, Timothy Kyle England, Laura Lynn (Robert) Ross, and Leslie Ann (Phillip) Thornburg;  … Read More

Remember When? 3-10-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan City Council agreed to purchase two city lots west of the city’s electric plant for storage and possible expansion. The ordinance authorizing the purchase of the 50ft wide and 200 feet deep property was discussed following a closed session. Amy Stone, who owns the property agreed to sell it to the city for $19,500. Amy Noel Smith, the Dec 26 baby whose life was endangered by a respiratory infection was released from the hospital last month. A community appeal was made on behalf of the critically ill Bethany child. The daughter of Leonard … Read More

SCED Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Air B&B

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•March 10, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development held a ribbon cutting for Lakewood Cottage, a new Air B&B here in Sullivan owned by Marissa and Josh Born. When the Borns purchased the property from Vickie and “Fuzzy” West, the house was not finished. It took 1-½ years for the Borns to finish the home. They were originally going to have a family member live there, but that person passed away. … Read More

Obituaries 3-10-2021: Lawrence Manley

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Lawrence Manley Lawrence Wayne Manley, 80, of Windsor, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Cochran Grove Cemetery in rural Windsor. … Read More

Menu 3-10-2021

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, March 15 – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, Biscuit, Whole Grain Fruit Bar Tuesday, March 16 – Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, March 17 – Chili Mac, Mixed Lettuce Salad w/Dressing, Dinner Roll, Warm Fruit Cobbler Thursday, March 18 – Roast Beef in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruited Gelatin Friday, March 19 – Tuna Salad Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Bun or Bread & Crackers, Mandarin Oranges … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Lawrence Manley

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Lawrence Manley Lawrence Wayne Manley, 80, of Windsor, passed away, 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Cochran Grove Cemetery, rural Windsor. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Wayne was born October 2, 1940, in Vandalia, the son of Lawrence Edward and Joyce (Hoover) Manley. He married … Read More