•February 2, 2022•
Northern Illinois University recently announced its Fall 2021 Dean’s List students. Isabel Shafer, of Dalton City, was named to the list. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the colleges of Business, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.
•January 26, 2022•
State Representative Brad Halbrook invites residents in Moultrie County to meet him or his staff on Monday, February 7 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the Lovington Public Library, 110 W. State St., Lovington to discuss state issues and other concerns. Rep. Halbrook’s traveling office hours bring his office to communities throughout the district to better assist those who want to discuss issues face to face.
“Our legislative session is just underway and we have a lot of important issues to talk about,” Rep. Halbrook said. “Conducting traveling office hours throughout the district is key to being able to meet one on one with more of the folks that I represent to update them on what’s happening in Springfield, and to hear their concerns, or to help with a problem they’re having.”
Rep. Halbrook said. Representative Halbrook will be announcing more listening tour dates and locations in the coming weeks. He stressed that local residents are always welcome to call or stop by his Shelbyville office located at 203 N. Cedar (217-774-1306).
•January 26, 2022•
At the C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program, we utilize family style dining where children and teachers sit together at a table for a meal or snack. It helps children make healthy food choices by seeing positive attitudes from teachers and peers. With this style of meal service, teachers can model and develop key concepts for children, including opportunities to try new foods and politely decline food they have tasted and don’t enjoy yet, understanding the appropriate use of utensils and assisting with setting and cleaning the table after the meal. Other benefits include improved motor skills and self-confidence, expanded social skills, and practice using proper table manners. If interested in the C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 program, please call/text 217-663-7822.
•January 26, 2022•
Kaleigh Wilson of Sullivan was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2021 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.
•January 26, 2022•
Katherine Shamdin of Mattoon, IL was among the more than 6,900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. Shamdin is a Fourth Year student in Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Dance. Dean’s list status was earned by only 1,402 first year undergraduates during the 2021 spring semester at Iowa, only 1,427 second year students, only 1,836 third year students, and only 2,304 fourth year students.
•January 26, 2022•
Due to a computer being down at the courthouse we have been unable to retrieve the majority of the courthouse news for the paper. When that computer is fixed we will resume printing courthouse news.
•January 19, 2022•
Registered voters in Moultrie County will be receiving new Voter Identification Cards within the next week. As required by law, the County Clerk’s office is in the process of completing a purge of Moultrie County voters. County Clerk Georgia England explained that a purge is done to help maintain voter registrations by keeping them current and up-to-date, and to eliminate voters that are deceased, or have moved from Moultrie County.
England urges voters to check their voter card and familiarize themselves with their districts and polling location. This is particularly important for voters in Lowe Precinct and Jonathan Creek Precinct, as the Legislative Districts may have changed due to the Census mapping; and for Sullivan Precincts since the Precincts were recently redrawn to redistribute the number of registered voters in Sullivan Township. Voters should sign the new card and destroy their old card. Read More
•January 19, 2022•
Nominating petitions for candidates planning to run in the June 28, 2022 General Primary Election are now available in Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England’s office.
The first day to circulate petitions for established political parties and independent candidates began January 13, 2022. Filing period is March 7-11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The county-wide offices up for nomination are: four full year terms for County Clerk, Treasurer and Sheriff; and County Board members with nine seats available. Precinct Committeemen will be elected during the primary as well.
For additional information contact theCounty Clerk’s office at 217-728-4389
•January 19, 2022•
The Moultrie County Food Pantry collaborated with Flesor’s Candy Kitchen again last year for their annual Food Pantry Candy Sale, donating 20% of their sales to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. The fundraiser broke a record again last year with the amount of candy sold and money donated to the pantry, with a record donation of $2,000.00 to the food pantry. CEFS Moultrie County Food Pantry thanks all donors and participants.
•January 19, 2022•
Zoe Ray of Sullivan has been named to the dean’s list at Greenville University for the Fall 2021 semester. To qualify for the GU Dean’s List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above.