Obituaries 12-2-2020: Christopher Ripple
Christopher Ripple Christopher David “Chris” Ripple 48, of Bethany passed away as a result of an automobile accident on November 26, 2020. … Read More
Bake Sale
•December 2, 2020• The Sunny Side Flea Flickers 4-H Club will be having a bake sale on Saturday, December 5 from Noon to 3:00 pm outside at the Bethany American Legion. They will be selling cookies, pies, candies, jellies etc. … Read More
Menu 12-2-2020
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, December 7 – Sloppy Joe, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Bun, Fruit Juice Tuesday, December 8 – Taco Salad w/Meat, Lettuce, Cheese, Beans and Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Pears, Taco Chips, Pudding Wednesday, December 9 – Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Harvard Beets, Whole Grain Wheat, Peaches Thursday, December 10 – Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Chunky Applesauce Friday, December 11 – Salisbury Beef Pattie, Mashed Potatoes, Venetian Blend Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat (1), Seasonal Dessert … Read More
Anglers Tribute To Veterans On Lake Shelbyville
•December 2, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer On November 21, 12 people and their boat drivers launched out onto Lake Shelbyville for a day of fishing. These weren’t just any 12 people these were veterans who have served our country in a variety of wars and conflicts. The Anglers Tribute to Veterans on Lake Shelbyville was an event that organizer Travis Hughes created to show appreciation to veterans for their service. Over 100 veterans were nominated to receive this all day fishing trip and those veterans are from Chicago to Arkansas and Kentucky. … Read More
Tentative Tax Levy Approved by ALAH School Board
Truth and Taxation Hearing in December •December 2, 2020• By Ariana Cherry NP Writer I am pretty fired up about where we go from here,” noted Superintendent Shannon Cheek at the ALAH School Board meeting held November 18. Cheek was referring to a positive story shared by ALAH Principal Stephanie Seegmiller when she reported on recent accomplishments regarding SAT’s. “For ten weeks – at five days a week, we were working with juniors last school year. They were three and a half weeks away from taking the SAT’s, and then our schools shut down because of COVID. Then in August, … Read More
Obituaries 12-2-2020: Harry Varallo Jr.
Harry Varallo Jr. Harry H. Varallo, Jr., 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:44 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020 in his residence. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
Pumpkin Town Results
•December 2, 2020• The Sullivan Rotary sponsored Pumpkin Town in October as a fundraiser because they were unable to having their golf outing this spring. They raised $2,000 for their projects which are Polio Plus and Sullivan Rotary’s One Book One Sullivan. The high school art department helped paint the pumpkins for the businesses that participated. The Rotary donated a small amount to the Art Department for their help. This was the organization’s first pumpkin fundraiser but they plan to bring it back next year. They could not have done this without the help of rotarian Mike Walters and his … Read More
Covid-19 Update
•December 2, 2020• The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for November 30, 2020 is 12 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 11-90s. The total residents tested positive to date is 892. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 10. … Read More
Obituaries 12-2-2020: J.B. Webb
J.B. Webb J.B. was born January 31, 1947 in St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the proud baby boy of Edna Irene Rauch and Eugene “Chick” McCaslem Webb. … Read More
‘Vintage’ is in the eye of the beholder
•December 2, 2020• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer You’ve polished off all of the vintage wine in the house. With nowhere to go and no one to see, your vintage fire engine red 1965 Mustang sits idle (not idling, mind you) in your garage. You sit on your vintage, low-slung, tweed chesterfield and spin some vintage vinyl on your vintage Thorens turntable, pop some vintage Jujubes — risking those vintage fillings in your molars — and wonder where your vintage lifestyle is leading you. “Vintage,” through overuse and overreach, has lost most of its meaning. You’ll pardon me if … Read More