•February 21, 2018•

Social media posts from two Sullivan High School students earlier in the week put schools in turmoil and parents speculating, but students were not in danger.

Chief of Police Jim Waggoner called in officers to assist when school administration discovered the first post Sunday afternoon.

“The person was called in, and we worked with the school administration to set up a Monday meeting along with his parents,” Chief Waggoner said.

By that time word was circulating among students and parents about the incident, and the administration sent messages concerning the school’s response.

“If we had thought any student was potentially threatened, we would not have had school in session,” Supt. Ted Walk said.

He explained that the administration monitors social media traffic and discovered the post, then alerting Sullivan police.

During the week Chief Waggoner has assigned a patrolman at each school’s entrance each morning to assure parents of student safety.

On Monday the turmoil increased when a female student made a questionable post from inside the high school.

“These are students, and their identities are protected,” Chief Waggoner said of the social media traffic on the issue.  “I know people want to know the details, but the important thing is the school administration handled this in a top-notch way.”

He noted principal Erik Young and Supt. Ted Walk were above board and professional. “They handled it the best possible way.”

•February 21, 2018•

Pre-registration for Lovington kindergarten students for the 2018-2019 school year will be held Tuesday, March 6, in the Lovington Grade School office between noon and 6 p.m.

Any student who will be five years of age by September 1, 2018 and resides in the Lovington Grade School District is encouraged to attend. Parents are asked to bring the child’s birth certificate to pre-registration.

If a child is in the Lovington preschool program this year, you need not attend, but return the form (sent home with your child) to the office.

•February 14, 2018•

Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England would like to remind residents of Moultrie County that the deadline to register to vote or transfer/change registration for the upcoming March 20 General Primary Election is Tuesday, February 20. Residents may register to vote at the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 2nd floor in Sullivan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is also available at all Moultrie County libraries and with the Precinct Committee persons.

Requirements for registration are:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must be at least 18 years of age by election day; 17 years of age to vote in a general primary if individual will be 18 as of the following general election;

• Must have been a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to election day.

• Two forms of identification, one showing registrant’s current address.

Have you moved or changed your name?

A few circumstances in which a person would need to re-register or change registration are: (1) A person has married or changed their name. (2) A person has moved to Moultrie County from another jurisdiction [county]. (3) A person has moved within the county; even if it would be next door, a transfer of registration is required.

Not sure that you are registered?

Call and check with the county clerk’s office at 728-4389, or go online at www.elections.il.gov and go to the link called “Registration and Polling Place Information”.

If you have any questions regarding your registration, or the upcoming election, please contact the County Clerk’s office at 728-4389 prior to the deadlines.

•February 14, 2018•

The Kathy Minor Benefit is April 14 in Lovington beginning with a 6-10 a.m. biscuit and gravy breakfast at the Church of God Life Center.

The benefit continues at 5 p.m. at Jerry’s East End with the band Whiskey River preforming, a 50/50 raffle, auction, meat board raffle, hot dogs and chips. All proceeds are to assist with medical expenses,

Minor has required hospitalization several times due to medical issues and has no insurance.

•February 7, 2018•

Voter accessibility for the March 20, 2018 General Primary Election is provided through the County Clerk’s office.

Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or nursing home facility because of a permanent physical disability may arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office.

The last day to register to vote before the March 20 General Primary Election is Tuesday, February 20 with the exception of grace period registrations and transfers between February 21 through election day.

Anyone may register at the county clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main, Sullivan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if a person is unable to come to the courthouse, they may call the county clerk’s office, and arrangements for registration will be made.

All polling locations in Moultrie County are accessible to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Voting aids and assistance are available, if needed, in marking the ballot. If for some reason a person is unable to go to the polls on election day, they may call the clerk’s office and arrange for a Vote by Mail ballot. The last day a Vote by Mail ballot may be mailed out is Thursday, March 15. The last day to early vote in person at the county clerk’s office is March 19 with the exception of Grace Period Registration and Voting.

For further information concerning polling locations, Vote by Mail, Early Voting and Grace Period Registration/Voting, contact the Moultrie County Clerk’s office at 728-4389.