Menus 9-5-2018

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, September 10 – Pulled pork, creamed peas and potatoes, Mexi corn, bun, mandarin oranges Tuesday, September 11 – Salisbury beef patties, mashed potatoes, lyonnais carrots w/wheat dinner roll, fruit juice Wednesday, September 12 – Chicken broccoli alfredo, mixed vegetables, creamy coleslaw w/wheat dinner roll, fresh fruit Thursday, September 13 – Shephards pie, Harvard beets, biscuit, sliced pears Friday, September 14 – Hamburger, potato salad, baked beams, bun, warm peach-pineapple crumble … Read More

Returning Starters Power Okaw Valley Volleyball Squad

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•August 29, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports In her second year as Okaw Valley volleyball head coach, Sarah McDowell is looking to build on last year’s successes with every starter but one returning to this year’s squad. OV returned nine varsity players and six seniors to a club that had a 15-14 overall record and a 4-3 Little Okaw Valley Conference record. Leading up to the team’s first match, OV has been able to spend less time on skill development and incorporate more drills that focus on running multiple hitting routes and tailoring the defense to fit the player’s … Read More

Public Art Sweeps Through Arcola – New Painted Brooms on Display!

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•August 29, 2018• The Arcola Beautification Committee in conjunction with Arcola’s premier patron of the arts, Pat Monahan of Monahan Partners, has been working on a project to increase Arcola’s already impressive collection of public art. Arcola’s 15 outdoor murals highlighting Arcola history, the beautiful Raggedy Ann and Andy sculptures, the Veteran’s Memorial, and the Hippie Memorial already make Arcola’s public art popular, but it’s about to get even better. Soon Arcola’s public art is about to be swept to new heights…… Twelve brightly illustrated oversized brooms are about to be scattered around historic downtown Arcola. Reminiscent of Chicago’s painted … Read More

Gaither Faces Uphill Battle with Central Illinois Determination

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•August 29, 2018• By Mike Brothers Kevin Gaither, Democrat candidate for the 15th U.S. Congressional District, hasn’t got much money, but he does have a vision for the future. Gaither, a Sullivan High School graduate, shared that vision at a town hall meeting held in Bethany at the Marrowbone Library on August 23. In a campaign echoing predecessor Glenn Poshard, Gaither won the primary nomination accepting personal donations, without the benefit of party, political action committee or lobbyist funds. Last week during Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair U.S.Senator Dick Durbin recognized Gaither and his struggle to win the … Read More

Arcola Gets Best of Sullivan Volleyball Team

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•August 29, 2018• The Sullivan volleyball team dropped its first game of the season to Arcola in three close sets, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21. The team recorded 21 kills. Esther Miller and Zoe Ray each had five kills, and Avery McGregor recorded four. Miller also had 11 assists, and Gwen Diepholz had eight assists. Jessica Voyles recorded seven blocks. Sullivan is scheduled to enter the Mattoon Tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 and then host Teutopolis the following Tuesday. … Read More

Lovington Hosts SAIL Workshop

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•August 29, 2018• SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the A B Cs of Medicare on Tuesday, September 18t from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Lovington Public Library. The presenter is Mervet Adams. The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322. … Read More

Superhero is OVHS H.C. Theme

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•August 29, 2018• Okaw Valley High School Student Council announces their annual Homecoming Week September 4-8. The overall theme to this year’s festivities is “Superhero”. Each day will highlight a special theme at OVHS, and students are encouraged to participate accordingly. The week kicks off with Tuesday as the students dress for “Superhero Day” where they are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero. Wednesday’s theme is “Defend Your Class Day” with the “Powder Tuff” volleyball games beginning at 11:40 am followed by the “Powder Puff” football games. Thursday is “Dynamic Duo Day” when students will dress as their favorite … Read More

Cross Country Girls Place Second at Home Meet

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•August 29, 2018• The Sullivan cross country teams hosted Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond, Bement, Tuscola, and Teutopolis at Tabor Park Thursday, Aug. 23. The Sullivan girls’ team finished in second place with 43 points, and the boys’ team finished in fifth place with 95 points. … Read More

Early Deadline for Newspapers

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•August 29, 2018• Due to the Monday, September 3 observance of Labor Day the Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap deadlines for display and classified advertising as well as news are noon Friday, August 31 for the Wednesday Sept. 5 and Thursday, Sept. 6 editions of the News Progress and Fish Wrap. The business office will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 and reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 4. Thank you and remember labor built America. … Read More