Okaw Valley Takes Second At Moultrie-Douglas County Meet

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•September 23, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports A few years ago, the Okaw Valley boy’s cross country team could barely field enough runner to complete a team. But gradually, the Timberwolves’ teams fielded more runners and became more competitive. And now, even during a pandemic, Okaw Valley is placing runners in top spots at the larger meets. The Timberwolves took to the road and competed in the Moultrie-Douglas County Meet at Wimple Park Saturday. … Read More

Three Ways To Vote In November

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•September 23, 2020• The Secretary of State’s office recently sent out a mailing regarding Vote by Mail, which is a little misleading and has caused many voters thinking that Vote By Mail is the only method of voting for the November 3, 2020 election. People have three methods to vote in November: • Vote By Mail • Early Vote in the Clerk’s office starting on September 24 • Go to the Polls on Election Day If Voters do not wish to Vote By Mail, all they need to do is to throw any correspondence referring to Vote By Mail away. … Read More

Obituaries 9-23-2020: LouAnne Banks

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LouAnne Banks LouAnne Schwartz Banks, 77, of Bethany, passed away at 2:13 a.m. Saturday September 19, 2020 in her residence. There will not be any formal services planned at this time. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County SAIL or Decatur SAIL. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More

ALAH School District Makes It Through During COVID Pandemic

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District is now officially a one-one device learning district  •September 23, 2020• By Ariana Cherry NP Writer At the opening of the most recent ALAH School Board meeting, a number of new teachers were introduced. Some were brand new to the teaching field whereas others had previous experience. At least half of the public “audience” for last Wednesday night’s meeting was made up of the district’s new teaching staff. Teachers were from Lovington Grade School, Atwood-Hammond and Arthur Grade School. They all introduced themselves and their positions with the district. Excited to be a part of a wonderful district, they … Read More

Remember When? 9-23-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week Congressman Glenn Poshard visited Sullivan and appeared before a crowd of 50 at the Moultrie County Farm Service office to announce a $252,000 water quality program for Lake Shelbyville. The Bethany School Board okayed the formation of a new computer committee to address the district’s computer system needs, capacity and purpose. During that same meeting the board approved a $2,180,000 district budget. Board member Steve Funk cast the only no vote on the budget. Funk explained that he objected to an 18 percent increase in expenses in the budget and told the board he didn’t … Read More

Special Olympic Athletes Hold Prayer Walk

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•September 23, 2020• By Ellen Ferrara NP Writer On September 19, the athletes and families of Special Olympics held a Prayer Walk at Peterson Park in Mattoon for their beloved coach, Les Todd, who has been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. The walk was organized to help raise funds for the cost of his surgery. Les and Lisa Todd organized the local Special Olympics nearly ten years ago to give their son, Bradlee, and other intellectually disabled children the opportunity to engage in sports and compete as other children do. They devoted most of their lives to coaching and … Read More

Correction

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•September 23, 2020• In the first sentence of last week’s county board article it was incorrectly stated that it was the Macon County Board when in fact it was the Moultrie County Board. Also, the board approved hiring a part-time assistant states attorney because the current full-time assistant States Attorney has resigned. The part-time assistant states attorney will work until a full-time assistant States Attorney is hired. … Read More