•December 23, 2020•
The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for December 18, 2020 is 14 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 10-70s. The total residents tested positive to date is 1,126. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 13.
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Getting Around Illinois
•December 16, 2020•
With the potential for the first major storm this winter fast approaching, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to visit and bookmark GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road conditions.
“Weather conditions can change quickly and whether you’re driving a short distance or several miles, Getting Around Illinois is a great resource to keep you updated on winter road conditions throughout the state,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Before you travel, always ask yourself: Is this trip really necessary? The safest decision you can make during inclement weather always is to stay home.”
The Centers for Disease Control advises that travel can increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19, however, if travel is necessary, be sure to take these steps to protect yourself and others. GettingAroundIllinois.com is available on your computer and optimized for smartphones. The site includes the ability to identify and zoom in to a location, travel route or destination on a state map. Road conditions are recorded by plow drivers out in the field and relayed to GettingAroundIllinois.com through a cloud-based system to provide a general overview on IDOT-maintained highways.
The road conditions map averages more than 2.5 million page views during snow-and-ice season, featuring a color scheme of pinks and blues to differentiate from the red, yellow and green of traffic congestion reporting as well as to increase accessibility for those who have difficulty distinguishing colors.
COVID-19 Update
•December 16, 2020•
The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for December 12-14, 2020 is 17 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 6-60s. The total residents tested positive to date is 1,071. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 13.
Christmas Parade
•December 16, 2020•
The Sullivan Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 19 starting at 1 p.m. Lineup will be in the high school parking lot (rear). The parade will follow the regular route. Social distancing and masks are encouraged while viewing the parade. Those who would like to have an entry in the parade should contact Jeri Davis at 859-2101.
Christmas Eve Services
•December 16, 2020•
Allenville Christian Church will host a Christmas Eve service at 8:00 pm on December 24. The church is located at 201 E. Allen Street in Allenville.
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Sullivan First United Methodist Church is inviting the community to join them for a drive-in Christmas Eve worship service December 24 from 5-5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan First United Methodist Church parking lot. There will be carols with candlelight, communion and an opportunity to experience the Christmas story with a live nativity. Each family will receive a “Bright” kit which includes candles for Silent Night, lyrics for the carols and communion elements. To join, simply RSVP with the church office at 728-4436 so organizers will know the number of kits needed. Participants will be notified in advance so their kits may be picked up before Christmas Eve.
Early Deadlines
•December 16, 2020•
The Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap will have early holiday deadlines for ad-vertising and news.For the Wednesday, Dec. 23 edition of the News Progress and Dec. 24 edition of The Fish Wrap deadline is noon Friday, Dec. 18.The following week Wednesday, December 30 and December 31 edition deadlines are noon Wednesday, December 23. The News Progress office will be closed on December 24 and 25. Have a Happy Holiday!
Food Pantry Candy Fundraiser Breaks Record
•December 9, 2020•
The Moultrie County Food Pantry candy fundraiser broke a record with the amount of candy sold and the amount of money to be donated to the pantry from the sales. The Moultrie County Food Pantry teamed up with Flesor’s Candy Kitchen again this year for the fundraiser, which was done through mail order to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flesor’s Candy Kitchen will be writing a check to the Moultrie County Food Pantry for $1,700, which is 20% of the total sales. All candy orders will be available for pick-up at Catherine’s Gallery on December 16.
Early Deadlines
•December 9, 2020•
The Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap will have early holiday deadlines for advertising and news. For the Wednesday, Dec. 23 edition of the News Progress and Dec. 24 edition of The Fish Wrap deadline is noon Friday, Dec. 18. The following week Wednesday, December 30 and December 31 edition deadlines are noon Wednesday, December 23. Have a Happy Holiday!
Christmas Lights Contest
•December 9, 2020•
The Village of Bethany is going to continue the tradition of the Christmas Light Contest!
If you would like to participate:
1) Stop in, comment or call the Village Hall at 665-3351 to get your name on the list
2) From now until December 25th, make sure your Christmas light display is on from dusk until 9pm.
Our judges will come by at some point in that time frame to judge all the displays and will choose the winners!
This year’s prizes are:
1st Place: $100 Utility Credit
2nd Place: $50 Utility Credit
3rd Place: $50 Utility Credit
(4) Honorable Mentions $25 Utility Credit
We can’t wait to see all the beautiful Christmas light displays!!
Covid-19 Update
•December 9, 2020•
The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for December 5-7, 2020 is 46 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 1-101. The total residents tested positive to date is 1,006. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 11.