Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens

25 Years Ago This Week

One of Sullivan and Moultrie County’s claims to fame—only one stoplight—ended Tuesday when a second stoplight was turned on at Hamilton and Water streets.

The top two students in Lovington’s High School class of 1991 are valedictorian Lori Ann Byers and salutatorian Greg Edward McCoy.

Doug West, a student at Sullivan High School, took second place in Keyboarding II competition during the annual high school business contest sponsored by the Dept. of Business Education and Administrative Information Systems at Eastern Illinois University.

Two Bethany students who attend the Decatur Area Vocational Center were recognized recently during the school’s annual Student Recognition Ceremony in the Decatur Civic Center. Brenda Butt, who is enrolled in the DAVC food service program, and Chad Yantis, who is enrolled in the welding program, each received a $50 U.S. savings bond, a plaque and a certificate for being named students of the year in their programs.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.