Candidates File on The First Day

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•November 27, 2019• Monday, Nov. 25 was the first day to file as a candidate for the March 17, 2020 consolidated primary election. Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England reported when her office opened at 8:30 a.m. former Democrat County Board member Gary P. Smith was first to file and will be first on the ballot. Democrat Rita Florey will be second on the ballot. She Filed at 8:38 a.m. Republicans Elizabeth Houser, who was appointed to fill Tim Rose’s vacancy on the county board and incumbent Kevin McReynolds filed at the same time and their ballot location with be determined … Read More

FCCLA Fall Leadership Meeting

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•November 27, 2019• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School FCCLA participated in the Illinois FCCLA Fall Leadership Meeting held October 15 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. This year, the students who attended the annual Fall Leadership Meeting could attend an array of workshops on current issues including relationships, healthy eating, conversation etiquette, social networking, resume building, fitness, FCCLA competitive events information and Ronald McDonald House charities. Mr. Jeff Fritchtnitch was the keynote speaker at the event. ALAH High School had 25 students attend the conference. … Read More

Chocolate Fund Raiser Boosts County Food Pantry Giving

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•November 27, 2019• Flesor’s Candy Kitchen fund raiser for the Moultrie County Food Pantry at Cathrine’s Gallery Saturday was big! “The crowd was great on Saturday,” CEFS Outreach Coordinator Mariah White-Landrus said. “We’ve had people coming in all morning to pick up Thanksgiving boxes.” From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday in Sullivan more than a hundred of Flesor’s signature Holiday baskets were sold, along with a variety of gift boxes making the single day fund raiser the largest since its beginning. Saturday winners of a one pound box of candy and a $15 gift certificate from Flesor’s were: Karen … Read More

Remember When? 11-27-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week Lakeland Marine Outdoor World, Inc. of Arcola was selected long term operator of former Fox Harbor marine facility. LLM Chairman and CEO Bill MacPhee said his company plans to invest $1.8 to $2 million, adding dock space for 50 boats within a year. Westree Marine, Art Hemmerline and Dennis Fayhee from Paris, who had purchased Fox Harbor’s physical assets during the Sept bankruptcy auction, all submitted proposals. Phyllis McReynolds of Bethany was recently elected chairman of the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Foundation. Brian McDowell of Sullivan is vice chairman, John Dukeman of Arthur, treasurer; Martha Fleming of … Read More

Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development Taking Award Recipients Nominations

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•November 27, 2019• Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development is now accepting nominations for recipients of the 2019 Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year.  Winners of the 2019 annual awards will be presented at the SCED Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. … Read More

School Host Meeting on Special Ed

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•November 27, 2019• On Tuesday, December 3, at 2:00 pm, a meeting conducted by the Sullivan School District will take place at Sullivan Unit Office, 725 North Main Street, Sullivan, IL 61951 in the conference room. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2019-2020 school year. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Jessica Reeder at (217) 728-8381. … Read More

Busy Week for Okaw Valley Girls Basketball

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•November 27, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball finished a busy first week of action to kick off the season. The Timberwolves lost to Shelbyville but knocked off Meridian before entering the Pana Thanksgiving Tournament. In the tournament, OV fell to Mattoon, Athens and Centralia. Against Meridian last Tuesday, OV outscored the Hawks by five points in each of the first two quarters for a 27-17 halftime lead. … Read More

Nutrient Rich Farming Practices Promote Progress

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Farmers Market Response Inspired Expansion •November 27, 2019• O. Mac Donald for The News Progress Regenerative Life Farm started as a hobby for Becca Dickens and Jarrod Yantis of Findlay. The popularity of their nutrient rich vegetables at Sullivan Farmers Market this season gave the Findlay couple inspiration to expand the operation. “Regenerative gardening starts with the soil,” Dickens said of the natural growing process used. That includes cover crops during the winter to reduce soil erosion and practicing chemical free production. … Read More