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County Board Hears Information on Wind-Solar Ordinance

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•April 19, 2023•
by Crystal Reed

The Moultrie County Board had their regular meeting Thursday, April 13. At the beginning of the meeting Jessie McClusky of the University of Illinois Extension presented to the board by highlighting some of the things the organization offers.
There are six Moultrie County Master Gardeners. In the SNAP-Ed category they help families gain knowledge and skills needed to make healthier choices through in-person classes and online resources. SNAP-Ed also works with organizations and community groups to promote healthier food options and environments in communities struggling with limited resources. There are mini food pantries established in Lovington and Sullivan. In Moultrie County alone the pantries have provided 10,530 pounds of produce this year and are helping approximately 200 families through food mobiles and family life programs including Wits Fitness, Illinois Strong Couples and Mental Health First Aid. Read More

Spores and More Festival April 29

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•April 19, 2023•
Spores and More Festival will be held in Windsor on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be food trucks, small businesses, vendors, live music, great deals and morel mushrooms. The event will be held on Maine Street and at the Red Barn.
At 11 a.m. the Windsor American Legion will serve mushroom soup and spaghetti with traditional or mushroom sauce. This year there are over 40 vendors set to attend the festival. Vendors will have a variety of items including homemade crafts, ceramics and jewelry. Read More

Sullivan Community Education Foundation Teacher Appreciation Banquet

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Pictured are retiring staff members Scott Bales and Kay Lehman.

•April 19, 2023•
On Thursday, April 13, the Sullivan Community Education Foundation hosted their annual Teacher Appreciation Banquet at Building 1225 in Sullivan. The theme for the evening was baseball, and it opened in the first inning with the Star-Spangled Banner sung by Kaylee Ogle.
After Invocation given by Dan Fultz in the second inning, teachers and staff were treated to a baseball style meal of hot dogs, brats, etc., catered by Griffin’s catering for the third inning. Read More

Mo. Co. Supervisor of Assessment Receives Award

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Moultrie County Supervisor of Assessment Lori Barringer was presented the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Property Assessment Award (Small Jurisdiction) during the Illinois Property Assessment Institute banquet on March 27 in Normal.

•April 19, 2023•
The Moultrie County Supervisor of Assessment Lori Barringer was presented the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Property Assessment Award (Small Jurisdiction) during the Illinois Property Assessment Institute banquet on March 27 in Normal. Barringer was nominated by Mark Armstrong and the award was presented by Mary Tamez.
According to the speech given at the event. Barringer has hit the ground running since the start of her assessment career. By statute, counties of fewer than 50,000 persons should have a coefficient of dispersion of 30% or below. Barringer’s jurisdiction has a population of less than half of that. With such a small sample size and a large rural area containing a significant number of farm parcels, reaching that target is difficult. In the face of challenges, however, Barringer has met this goal every year she has been in office, with an average coefficient of 26.3% during that time. Read More

Paige Robinson Recruited to Dallas Wings

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•April 19, 2023•
On Monday, April 10, Paige Robinson, an Okaw Valley alum, became the first player in Illinois State University Women’s Basketball history to be drafted to the WNBA after being selected 31st overall by the Dallas Wings. During her time at Illinois State, she started in 32 of 33 games, averaged 18.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3 assists. Some of her recognitions include 2021 NCAA D2 Player of the Year, two-time NCAA D2 All-American, 2023 MVC Player of the Year and 2023 MVC Newcomer of the Year. Read More

LLC Celebrates Community College Month

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•April 19, 2023•

Lake Land College is joining community colleges throughout the state of Illinois and the entire nation in celebrating National Community College Month this April.
As does Lake Land College, community colleges provide opportunities for people to change their lives through the power of an education. Lake Land College helps people transform their lives, and in turn, their families and their communities.
“We are very excited to be joining community colleges throughout the state of Illinois and the entire nation in celebrating National Community College Month this April,” Lake Land College President Josh Bullock said. “Just as we do here at Lake Land, community colleges provide opportunities for people to change their lives through the power of an education. We help people improve their lives, and in turn, their families and their communities. “
Governor JB Pritzker recently issued a statewide proclamation for April 2023 to be Illinois Community College month, highlighting the valuable role community colleges have in Illinois. Some highlights from this proclamation include the following:
“The Illinois Community College System is the third-largest in the nation, with 48 community colleges and 39 college districts located through the state.”
“According to the Illinois Community College Board, Illinois community colleges educate 60% of the students enrolled in public higher education.”
“Illinois is first in the nation in bachelor’s degree completion rates among the 54 percent of community college students who transfer.”
“Nine of out 10 of the state’s community college graduations live, work, pay taxes and raise their families in Illinois.”
“Earning an Associate of Applied Science or long-term certificate from an Illinois community college adds more than $570,000 in lifetime earnings.”
“Nearly 74% of Illinois employers have hired a community college graduate.”
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees expresses gratitude to the administration, faculty and staff for always putting students first.
To learn more about Lake Land College, visit lakelandcollege.edu.

Sign Reminder

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•April 19, 2023•

Per City Ordinance 40-4-37 Section (B), while there is no permit required for a temporary sign, there is a time limit on how long they maybe displayed. Keep this in mind when displaying your signs in public areas such as the boulevard in front of Hardee’s and by Kirby Foods. In addition, no signs are to be posted on public utility poles for any reason without permission from the City. The Ordinance can be viewed on the City Website or at the Planning & Zoning Office located in the Courthouse Suite #1.

Sign Reminder

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•April 19, 2023•

Per City Ordinance 40-4-37 Section (B), while there is no permit required for a temporary sign, there is a time limit on how long they maybe displayed. Keep this in mind when displaying your signs in public areas such as the boulevard in front of Hardee’s and by Kirby Foods. In addition, no signs are to be posted on public utility poles for any reason without permission from the City. The Ordinance can be viewed on the City Website or at the Planning & Zoning Office located in the Courthouse Suite #1.

Sullivan Schools Hold Art Show at High School Commons

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Art Show attendees view creations during Sullivan Schools Art Show held on Wednesday, April 5 in the high school commons.

•April 12, 2023•
An art show was held on Wednesday, April 5 in the Sullivan High School commons. Art displayed during the show was created by Middle School and High School students. Middle School: 1st Place Rhesa Isaacs, 2nd Place Lorelei Parker, 3rd Place Karson

Robinson. Read More

Sullivan High School Girls Track Finishes 2nd at Quad Meet

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•April 12, 2023•
SHS Girls Track finished in 2nd place with 157 points on Tuesday, April 4 in Shelbyville at their quad meet against Central A & M, Shelbyville, and St. Teresa. As it was a beautiful night for a meet, Sullivan had several girls set career PR’s and scored points in 13/18 events. Top 3 finishers are listed below.
Long Jump- 1. Short 18’0”
Triple Jump-1. Hay 31’11”
High Jump- 1. Kelly 4’8”, 2. Miller 4’4”
Pole Vault- 3. Nuzzo 8’6”
Shot Put- 3. Haegen 28’2”
4 x 100- 1. Booker, Short, Moore, Bennett 52.1
4 x 200- 1. Short, Booker,Moore, Bennett 1:51.6
4 x 800- 2. Dyer, Dawkins, B. Booker, Harden 13:05
100- 1. Richardson 13.45, 2. Hodge 13.86
200- 1 M. Booker 27.5, 2. Richardson 28. 2
400- 2. Miller 1:11
100H- 3. Hay 17.70