State Senator Chapin Rose presents Dave Conlin a Certificate of Appreciation from the Illinois State Senate for his lifelong service to Arthur. Dave’s wife Bonnie is at his side during the presentation. Photo by Roger W. Bonham By ROGER W. BONHAM Managing Editor Local and state officials, businessmen, friends, and family members came out Sunday…

A huge crowd packed the arena area to enjoy Jason Goodman’s superb riding and horsemanship skills with his team Percheron Thunder. The crowd for the Breed Presentation shows both Friday and Saturday were large and enthusiastic. Kent A. Stock photo By Kent A. Stock Staff Writer Twenty-six years ago, the very idea of holding a…

Stacy Welch, center, founder of Shalynn’s Hope, accepts a donation from the Arcola Firefighters. Pictured left to right are: Bob Clark, Sam Marroquin, Stacy, Justin Smith and Derik Fay. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The Arcola Firefighter’s Association recently donated $1,800 to Shalynn’s Hope, organized in loving memory of Shalynn Conner of Atwood. Humbly accepting…

American contemporary Christian music band Carrollton will be performing on Wednesday evening, July 10 at the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. Opening for Carrollton at 6 p.m. will be Christian band Render Flaw. There is no charge for this concert. By Doris Elmore Staff Writer The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair is proud to bring Christian music night to…