•May 20, 2020•
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that beginning Tuesday, May 19, seven facilities will be offering drive-through services for vehicle registration sticker transactions ONLY. This is the first step in a comprehensive reopening plan that will be announced shortly and will include the proper protections for customers and employees, such as PPE and social distancing. Read More
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Moultrie County Health Department Announces Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 8 and 9
•May 15, 2020•
SULLIVAN, IL, May 14, 2020 – The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) announces their eighth and ninth confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). The patients are both females who are isolated at home. One patient is in her 20s and one is in her 50s. The cases are unrelated to one another. Public health officials are contacting and verifying all close contacts. To date, 196 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 186 tests were negative for coronavirus, and one is still pending.
As communities open, the spread of this virus will continue. The MCHD cautions all individuals to consider themselves at risk for exposure.
“Remember that hand washing, keeping a physical distance of six feet from others, avoiding large gatherings, keeping children at home and bypassing nonessential trips into the public are still the best ways to protect you and your family,” said Angela Hogan, Administrator for the Moultrie County Health Department. “To protect others and help contain the spread of COVID-19, wear a mask when going out into the public and stay home when you are ill.” Symptoms associated with COVID-19 include fever, fatigue, a dry cough, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and loss of smell or taste. Individuals should immediately seek medical attention if experiencing difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, confusion, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, or a bluish color in the lips or face. If an individual is ill with symptoms associated with coronavirus and needs medical or emergency care, they should notify their physician or emergency medical service providers of their symptoms prior to arrival. For more information on the Moultrie County Health Department’s news, events and services, please visit www.moultriehealth.org and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moultriecountyhealth.
Contact: Glenda Plunkett
Public Health Services Coordinator
Glenda@moultriehealth.org
217.728.4114
EIU Welcomes Director of Development
•May 13, 2020•
Eastern Illinois University welcomes Danielle Wilberg as the university’s newest addition to its Advancement team as Director of Development.
“Danielle brings more than a decade of advancement experience to our team. Her depth of experience, both in higher education and more broadly in the not-for-profit world, will deliver immediate results in our major gifts program,” said Ken Wetstein, EIU’s Vice President for University Advancement. “I am excited to have her on board and am excited to introduce her to our amazing network of alumni, donors, and friends.” Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is Business Knoll school in Jonathan Creek Township in 1916. The teacher is Miss Martha Larson. The students names are unknown. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Letter to the Editor 5-13-2020
Letter to the Editor,
Right now we are concerned about COVID 19, but May is also LYME Awareness Month. Lyme is spread by the bite of a tick, which can be as small as the period at the end of this sentence. It is estimated there are now over 400,000 new cases in the US each year. Read More
Christ’s Food Pantry Open
•May 13, 2020•
Christ’s Food Pantry 301 S. County in Lovington is open the first and third Thursday of each month, from 4:00 -6:00 pm.
Moultrie Country residents are eligible If you have questions email jane4034@yahoo.com or call the Lovington Christian Church at 873-4692
Sullivan Council Approves Titus Demolition
•May 13, 2020•
By Mike Brothers
Sullivan City Council authorized Milano and Grunloh to start Elizabeth Titus Home demolition procedures during the May 11 meeting.
Commissioner Peggy Hargis moved for the engineering company in Effingham to prepare a demolition plan with Commissioner Mike Fowler seconding the motion.
Commissioners Abbey Sherwood, Chuck Woodworth and Mayor Richard Glazebrook unanimously approved.
City administrator Dan Flannell explained the next step was for the RFP, Request for Proposal. Read More
Motorcyle Awareness
•May 13, 2020•
Sullivan Mayor Richard Glazebrook has proclaimed Motorcycle Awareness Month within the city.
The proclamation notes that motorcycles contribute an economical means of transportation and it is important to recognize motorcycle safety.
The members of A.B.A.T.E. promote safety, education and awareness programs to over 120,000 participants in Illinois over the past five years.
The proclamation recognizes 33 years of ABATE with 293,676 statewide members.
Liberty A.B.A.T.E. Chapter 14 incorporates riders from Sullivan, Mattoon, Lovington Charleston and the Neoga area. Dennis Arnold is president, Henry McGee vice-president and Glen Bruson, public relations.
Moultrie County State’s Attorney Won’t Prosecute Those Reopening
•May 13, 2020•
By Tracy Weaver
Mo.Co. State’s Attorney
In light of the most recent executive order issued by the Governor, the Moultrie County State’s Attorney’s Office has received many questions regarding the reopening of local churches and businesses.
I, like other state’s attorneys and many of our citizens and government officials, have concerns about the constitutionality of the executive order and the authority for such order from laws previously passed.
When considering the issue of religious services, for instance, something we as citizens have a fundamental right in which to engage, I cannot agree that the current executive order is the least restrictive and most narrowly tailored option for addressing the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More
Moultrie-Sullivan Fair Cancelled
•May 13, 2020•
The Moultrie-Sullivan Fair Board voted on Tuesday, May 5 to cancel the 2020 Moultrie-Sullivan Fair that was scheduled for June 12-13, 2020.
In today’s world with so many unknowns, we feel it is in the best interest to make this decision. We had a great 2020 fair planned and we look forward to being back bigger and better in 2021.
In order to still recognize our exhibitors, we are encouraging you to send us photos. These can be with you and your animals and/or projects. Our goal is to post them on our Facebook page in recognition of all your hard work. More information about the photo recognition can be found on the fair’s Facebook page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nick Voegel, Moultrie-Sullivan Fair President—voegelnick@yahoo.com or 217-549-0831. For more information about the fair check out the fair Facebook page “Moultrie-Sullivan Fair.”