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Fair Holds Annual Meeting

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•February 16, 2022•

Moultrie-Sullivan Fair Board held their Annual Fair Board meeting on January 10 at the Moultrie-Sullivan Fairgrounds. 2022 officers were elected. Nick Voegel was elected president, Libby Spannagel as Vice-President, Dale Crawford as Secretary/Treasurer and Ginger Voegel as Public Relations. The Moultrie-Sullivan Fair will be held June 24-25, 2022. The tentative schedule for the fair will be published soon on the website and Facebook page. Improvements and use of the fairgrounds in 2021 were reviewed. Some activities held at the fairgrounds during 2021 were: reunions, auctions, meetings, weddings, and parties. Rental prices for the facility beginning January 11 were passed. Other updates that will come in 2022 for inside the building and some outside improvements were also discussed. An annual fundraising letter campaign was planned, which will begin later this spring. The website will be updated soon and the 2022 Fairbook will be uploaded in the next few weeks. Prior to this meeting the Moultrie County 4-H Center, Incorporated also met for their 2022 annual meeting. If interested in learning more about the Moultrie-Sullivan Fair or the fairgrounds rental check out “Moultrie-Sullivan Fair” on Facebook or contact Nick Voegel at 217-549-0831/voegelnick@yahoo.com.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Plan to Lift Statewide Indoor Mask Requirement on Feb. 28

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•February 16, 2022•
With statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic, Illinois is on track to lift the statewide indoor mask requirement on Monday, February 28, 2022. Mask requirements will continue where federally mandated, such as on public transit and in high-risk settings including healthcare facilities and congregate care. Masking requirements will also continue to apply in all daycare settings. The state intends to continue masking requirements in P-12 schools subject to pending litigation which impacts a number of schools. As the CDC reaffirmed just today, masks remain a critical tool to keep schools safe and open. Read More

Youth Baseball and Softball Registration

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•February 16, 2022•

Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball registration for 2022 is now open. Signups are open now until Saturday, March 5 at 9:00 pm. SYB/SYS has leagues for many ages levels, beginning with T-Ball for children entering Kindergarten in the fall. The leagues are as follows:
(Grade Entering)
Teeball - Kindergarten & 1st Grade Read More

Free Webinar to Provide a Roadmap to State Programs and Resources

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•February 16, 2022•
The Business Navigator Alliance of Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Effingham and Moultrie Counties is providing a series of webinars to assist businesses in the region in accessing resources that can help stimulate recovery and provide support as the economy rebounds from the pandemic.
The second webinar in the series will provide business owners with a roadmap to navigating programs and resources the State of Illinois has made available to help businesses reach the next level.
The webinar will be held Thursday, February 24 at 2 PM with the following presenters. Read More

Council Approves Resolutions and Agreements for Project

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•February 16, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The City Council approved resolutions and agreements for the Bernius Street project during Monday’s meeting. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth was absent due to a work assignment. The first item was the approval of an engineering firm.
Only one firm, Milano and Grunloh, responded. The council unanimously approved the selection of the firm for the Industrial Way project.
A local agency company agreement for the Economic Development Program (EDP) grant. Lee Beckman of Milano and Grunloh, said that this is an agreement between the city and Bernius in regard to the job creation for the project that will allow them to get the grant funds and build the street. They can receive $30,000 for job creation and $10,000 for job retainage. They have EDP and TARP funds for this project. The council unanimously approved this. Read More

OVHS Fall 2021 Honor Rolls

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•February 16, 2022•
9th grade Straight A’s: Grey Brault, Annabelle Cheatham, Regan Coleman, Keegan Collins, Chase Creviston, Aly Douglass, Seth Forlines, Reese Nichols, Lindsey Ozier, Maddox Petrucha, Jorja Plummer, Ella Roley, Amelia Shonkwiler, Grady Sparks, Ivy Williams.
9th grade High Honorsa: Benjamin Brown, Zachary Duran, Hayden Foster, Cameron George, Ulrich Harshman, Robert Himes, Luke Jones, Jaylynne O’Dell, McKenna Phelps, Landyn Porter, Alex Ravellette, Carson Rucker, Reagan Russell, Parker Spellman.
9th grade Honors: Kalie Alsup, Rase Bennett, Chase Cole, Daisy Cribbet, Riely Duran, Jazmynn Hubbell, Destini Jacobs, Raeleigh Mills, Camden Mitchell, Sydney Reynolds, Alayna Roe, Julia Schrock, Autumn Shinn, Lydia Webner. Read More

ALAH Student Council hosting Blood Drive

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•February 16, 2022•

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, March 3 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the high school, 301 East Columbia St. in Arthur. To register go to www.redcrossblood.org and search by date to schedule an appointment.