25 Years Ago This Week

Workers constructed high-water boat ramps at Lake Shelbyville. Following the 1996 washout of the recreational season at the lake, two-lane concrete, high-water boat ramps were added at five locations around the lake: Dam West, Bo Wood, Lithia Springs, Opposum Creek and Lone Point.
Selena Griffith of Mattoon purchased the Sullivan Bakery from Barb Woolsey. She purchased the recipes along with the store.
Steve Mayberry and Tim Singer were re-elected chairman and vice chairman of the Moultrie County Board in a reorganizational meeting following the swearing in of newly elected county officials. The four board members sworn in by Judge Dan Flannell were all re-elected to four year terms. They were Sally Foley, Joe Bone, Mayberry and Orris Drew.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.