•February 2, 2022•

The Moultrie County Farm Bureau has announced that applications are available for the Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Moultrie County who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a University or Community College. The successful applicant should be of good moral character and exhibit potential for successful completion of a course of study in agriculture or related fields. In addition to academic performance, extra curricular and community involvement will also be considered in the selection process.
Applications for the scholarship may be obtained from the Moultrie County Farm Bureau office at 1102 W. Jackson St. in Sullivan or by calling the office at 217-728-4214. The application deadline is March 18, 2022.
The Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2000 by the Moultrie County Farm Bureau to honor the achievements and life of a Moultrie County farmer and Farm Bureau leader. Mr. Shuman served as President of the Moultrie County Farm Bureau from 1936-1945, and President of the Illinois Farm Bureau from 1945-1954. In 1954, he was elected as President of the two million members American Farm Bureau Federation and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1970. He passed away in October 1999 at the age of 92.

•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•

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•

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 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