Recent Obituaries: John Krohn

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John Krohn John F. Krohn, 76, of Bethany, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Saturday November 30, 2019 in his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 5:00 p.m. Monday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with J. E. Miller officiating assisted by Mike Pippin. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Church of Christ or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rdStreet, New York, New York, 10016. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. John was born October 4, 1943 in Decatur the son of Guy and Margaret Wiley Krohn. He … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Danny Miller

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Danny Miller Danny L. Miller, 68, of Bethany, passed away 2:50 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Bethany. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Bethany. Danny was born September 26, 1951, in Decatur; the son of Raymond C. and Hillis M. (Wilkinson) Miller. He married Karen J. Phillippo on March 19, 1971, in Bethany; … Read More

County Approved Levy and Budget

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Tax Levy Increased $100,000 •November 27, 2019• By Mike Brothers The Moultrie County Board approved the FY2020 Budget and Levy at the Nov. 14 meeting. County board and budget committee chair Dave McCabe explained that although the proposed total tax levy for the county had increased by $100,000 over the previous levy to $2,740,000 the amount is $38,533 below the 105% increase that would require Truth in Taxation notice and hearing. Board member Tyler Graven requested McCabe to review the previous levy amounts which totaled $2,635,500. The board voted 5 to 3 for the 2020 tax levy. … Read More

Obituaries 11-27-2019: Megan M. Thompson

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Megan M. Thompson Megan M. Thompson, 32, of Monticello, peacefully entered the Lord’s presence on November 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Megan was born July 8th, 1987 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Steve and Paula Buxton. Megan graduated from Sullivan High School in 2005. She then went on to graduate from Lincoln Christian University with a B.S. in Intercultural Studies and Business Administration where she also was a 4-year member of the LCU basketball team. Megan married Charlie Thompson on May 19th, 2012. … Read More

Lovington Village Board Discuss Drainage and Sidewalks

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•November 27, 2019• The Lovington village board met Oct. 14 with Pastor Mike Carriger of Maranatha Church on North Broadway, Lovington offering to get involved in community events. Pastor Carriger explained the church offered hot dogs, chips, a drink and a treat as a drive thru project for Halloween. Trustee Pan Anklam, who is an officer in Sparrows, offered to get with the pastor to let him know the needs in the community. In the absence of President Roger Walker, trustee Dennis Garmon reported that the sidewalk project is nearing completion. Trustee Gary Clem noted the good price the village … Read More

SBL Health Screenings

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•November 27, 2019• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Senior Center, Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212. SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic. Please note: If the schools are closed due to adverse weather, the senior center will also be closed. … Read More

All Conference Volleyball Teams for Lincoln Prairie

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•November 27, 2019• The Lincoln Prairie Conference and the Central Illinois Conference announced all-conference volleyball teams this week. In its inaugural year, the LPC unanimously voted Okaw Valley hitter Kate Jeffers to the first team. OV senior Paige Coleman and Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond junior Mackenzi Bowles earned second team honors. Okaw Valley finished 23-11, and ALAH finished 12-24. In the CIC, Sullivan senior Avery Still received honorable mention honors. … Read More

ALAH Knights Pursue Turnaround Season

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•November 27, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boy’s basketball coach Brad McGill expects a turnaround season from last year. How big of a turnaround is yet to be determined. “The players are well aware of the season we had last year and are excited to change the results,” McGill said. “They have had a great attitude, bought in to what we are doing and are excited to do some very good things this season.” Last season, McGill’s first year as Knights’ head coach, the team finished with a 3-22 overall record and 1-6 record in the Little … Read More

Moultrie County Quadrennial Year Assessed by Vanguard Appraisals

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•November 27, 2019• As CCAO Lori Barringer’s role is to make sure that the value of residential, commercial and industrial properties is at 33.33% of Fair Market Value. Market value is set by those who purchased property over the past 3 years. Therefore, 2019 values are based on 2016, 2017 & 2018 sales. What if property doesn’t sell; how do I determine values? The Replacement Cost New, minus depreciation, plus land values. “We do this by utilizing a mass appraisal system (Vanguard)” Barringer explained. Moultrie County has been using Vanguard since 2011 for Commercial & Industrial Properties. … Read More

Lake Land College Seeks Award Nominations

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•November 27, 2019• Lake Land College is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, Alumnus Achievement Award and Retiree Wall of Fame Award to be announced in spring 2020. The Distinguished Service Award and the Alumnus Achievement Award will be presented at the college’s 2020 Commencement ceremony and the Retiree Wall of Fame recipients will be announced during a ceremony on campus in the spring. … Read More