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ALAH Holds Commencement for Class of 2022

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

Photo by Crystal Reed
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond graduates line up to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony held last Friday on the football field.

•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School held their commencement on the football field the evening of Friday, May 27. The ceremony began with the Star Spangled Banner played by the high school band, a welcome from class president Jace Green and a selection from the musical Hamilton “History Has Its Eyes on You” by senior choral students.
The salutatorian speech was given by Max Allen. He began his speech with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, “Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded; friends gather no dust.” Read More

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Hart Appointed as Planning and Zoning Director by Moultrie County Board

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

At the May meeting of the Moultrie County Board, the board appointed a new Planning and Zoning Director. Prior to this appointment the assessor’s office had taken on the responsibilities of planning and zoning. Kristi Hart is the new director of planning and zoning. Read More

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Memorial Day Observances 2022

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

 

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Memorial Day Observances
On Monday, May 30, Memorial Day services were held in Sullivan, Bethany, Findlay and Windsor. At the ceremony in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan this year’s speaker was Sullivan Mayor Richard Glazebrook. The Bethany American Legion Post held a service at Marrowbone Township Cemetery by the Civil War monument. Speaking at that ceremony was Pastor Rob Roy.

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Upcoming Blood Drives

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•

The Cadwell community will host a blood drive on Tuesday, June 14 from 3 to 7 pm. The donor bus will be parked by M&E Woodcrafts, 1533 CR 1900N in Cadwell. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required. Another blood drive will be held at AgriFab Inc. on Wednesday, June 15 from 9 am to 2 pm at 809 S. Hamilton, inside the meeting room. To donate contact Barb Werling at 217-728-8388 ext. 281 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive.

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Dash and Bash Car Show

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•

The St. Jude Dash and Bash car show will be Saturday, June 11 in Wyman Park. Registration is 11 am to 1 pm with awards given at 2:30 pm. Tickets $10 only. All vehicles are welcome.

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St. Jude Dash and Bash

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•

St. Jude Dash and Bash will be held on Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 at the Sullivan American Legion. There will be a raffle and softball on Friday. Saturday’s activities include 5k, softball, bags tournament, duck derby, kids entertainment all day with bags tournament, kids tractor pull, magician and inflatables. Pretzel sales, lemon shakeups and raffle all day with drawing at 7 pm. Beer tent will have music with ten-seventy entertainment dj, live music from Jason Gotts and Silver Lake until 11 pm. Food will be provided all day by Sons of the American Legion starting at 10 am.

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Public Test of Equipment

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•

Public Test of the Unisyn Optical Scan (OVO) and Touch Screen (FVT) tabulating equipment to be used for the June 28, 2022 General Primary Election will be held June 13, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Elections Counting Center Room, first floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan. This test is open to candidates, representatives of the political parties, the press and the public.

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City of Sullivan Clean Up Day Schedule

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•

The City of Sullivan will be having cleanup days in June. All resident who live north of Harrison Street will be picked up on Tuesday, June 21. All residents on Pifers Lane are picked up that day too. All residents who live south of Harrison Street will be picked up on Tuesday, June 14. If you do not live in the corporate city limits, you are not eligible to participate in the City Wide Clean Up Day and your items will not be picked up. Items must be on the curb by 5 am.

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Real Estate Tax Bills mailed

News Progress Posted on June 1, 2022 by webmasterJune 1, 2022

•June 1, 2022•

Moultrie County real estate taxes were mailed Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The first installment is due July 6, 2022 and the second installment is due September 7, 2022.
Please look over your tax bill and make sure all the information is correct. Please read the back of your tax bill. It is the responsibility of the property owner to report all address changes to the assessor’s office, 728-4951. Assessment and exemption questions should be directed to the Supervisor of Assessments office.
You may pay your taxes at any bank in Moultrie County, Scott State Bank in Mt. Zion, online at https://paytaxes.us/il_moultrie, or by utilizing the outside drop box on the west side of the courthouse. We accept postmark date of payment, so you may mail your payments to Moultrie County Collector, 10 S. Main Suite 10, Sullivan, IL. 61951. If you wait and mail your payment on the due date, you may want to have the post office hand cancel your stamp. We do not accept post-dated checks. If you would like a receipt when mailing payments, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the entire tax bill. You may also bring your payments to the County Collector’s Office on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse.
After the due dates, a penalty charge of 1 1/2 percent per month or any part of a month in which the installment remains delinquent.
If you receive your tax bill and the taxes are to be paid by a mortgage/escrow company, you must forward a copy of your bill to the company for a timely payment.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve a taxpayer from their tax liability. If you do not receive a tax bill or have any questions, please call the treasurer’s office at 728-4032.

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Sullivan Girls Track at IHSA State Meet

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2022 by webmasterMay 25, 2022

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Sullivan Girls Track at IHSA State Meet
The 4 x 100 relay of Barrett, Moore, Short, and Booker qualified for finals and finished in 8th place with a time of 51.36. Cassidy Short brought home another medal with a 7th place long jump finish, jumping 5.13 meters. Madalyn Booker competed in the 400 meter dash, finishing in 22nd place in a time of 1:02.14. Sofia Nuzzo competed in the Pole Vault, finishing in 17th place with a 2.90 meter vault. The 4 x 200 relay of Short, Hay, Moore, and Barrett finished in 14th place in a season best time of 1:49.1. The team is coached by Kali Taylor. Pictured (from left to right): Jalexis Barrett, Sofia Nuzzo, Alaina Moore, Izzy Hay, Cassidy Short, and Madalyn Booker at the IHSA State Track and Field Meet held at EIU over the weekend.

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Oh my gourd!



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The Autumn pumpkin harvest is underway as evident in this field east of Sullivan near Cooks Mills two Sundays ago.


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