•June 26, 2024•

Moultrie County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2020 and mobile homes that were delinquent for 2021 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate and mobile homes obtained to the public. They will offer approximately four real estate items and three mobile home items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed written bids must be in the Moultrie County Treasurer’s Office located in the Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main Street, Suite 10, Sullivan, no later than the close of business on July 5, 2024. All online bids must be submitted via www.iltaxsalebids.com no later than the close of business on July 5, 2024. 

The sale of these lots and mobile homes should be a major benefit to both the Taxing Districts and the neighboring property owners. This sale will place the real estate and mobile homes into the hands of individuals who have an interest in owning them. The County, as Trustee, hopes that these new owners will both maintain the property and the mobile homes and keep the taxes paid. By eliminating abandoned properties, the appearance of the neighborhood should improve, and the value of adjoining properties should increase. 

The required minimum bid on real estate is $826.00, and on mobile homes is $915.00. All items will be sold to the highest sealed bid received on or before July 5, 2024. Complete bidder’s packets and sale catalogs are now available at the Moultrie County Treasurer’s Office or online at www.iltaxsale.com. 

For further sale information, contact the Auction Sale Department of the Moultrie County Tax Agent’s Office. The telephone number is 1-800-248-2850 or 618-656-5744 or visit us at www.iltaxsale.com. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Fridays. 

•June 26, 2024•

A pork chop dinner will be served on Saturday, July 6 at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall in Hammond. Serving time is 4:30-7 p.m. and a meal including a pork chop sandwich, baked beans, chips, dessert and drink is $10. Take-outs and family rates are also available. The church is located at 3rd and D Streets.

•June 19, 2024•

July 1st through the 4th at Wyman Park, Sullivan will be hosting their annual 4th of July Celebration. There is a new carnival in town, this year the carnival will be hosted by The Carnival Company from Gratis, Ohio. The carnival will be open from 5 to 11pm Monday through Wednesday and 12-5 & 6-11 on Thursday, save money with the armband presale at the Legion for $22 before July 1st. On the 4th there will be a parade at noon followed by watermelon eating contest and sack races and turtle races starting at 2pm. Last but not least, the night is finished with the the fireworks display at dusk. This years 4th of July Celebration is sponsored by the Sullivan Area Merchants and Sullivan American Legion Post #68.

•June 19, 2024•

Three SHS softball teammates were recently selected to the LPC All-Conference Softball team. The players were Aeralyn Thrasher (2nd Team), Tabitha Webb (2nd Team) and Harmony Ray (Honorable Mention).

On the boys side, named to the Baseball All Conference team were Jake Stewart (1st Team), Adan Mills (2nd Team), Cameron Crowe (2nd Team), Schafer Ogle (Honorable Mention) and Tristan Wright (Honorable Mention).

•June 19, 2024•

There will be a breast cancer benefit for Krissy Davis on Friday July 26th from 6 to 10pm. There will be a raffle, silent auction, music, food, t-shirts and a bags tournament. Teams must register in advance by calling Sheri at (217)-254-3327. The bags tournaments is teams of two and is double elimination, the games will start at 4 pm.