2014

The vendor that IDNR chose in 2010 to renovate and ultimately reopen Eagle Creek Resort issued the state agency a notice of termination effective later that week. BMDD Resort, the vendor who was awarded the bid to renovate the resort walked away from the project after what they cited as a frustrating relationship with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 

Two teams from Moultrie County, The Beacon Blizzards and the Bug Squashers raised money for the Special Olympics by taking the Polar Plunge into Lake Decatur. The Bug Squashers team raised $1893 for the Polar Plunge winning the award for the most money raised by a team with five or less members. The Beacon Blizzards, a team from the Moultrie County Beacon raised $1,248. Tara Nickerson of Bethany also participated in the plunge as part of 106.7 The Fox’s team and under the team Future Teachers of America, Bryan Binion of Arthur and Kelsey Bolin and Lane Elliott of Gays all participated.  Read More

•March 6, 2024•

Overall health and wellness is a lot more than how one looks. Wellness includes multiple dimensions: physical, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual.

This Living Well Month in March, Family and Consumer Sciences professionals at University of Illinois Extension promote how all aspects of wellness improve the lives of people, families, and communities. Read More

•March 6, 2024•

The organizational meeting of the “Genealogy Circle” will be on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 pm at the Moultrie History Center at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan. The group will serve both beginning and experienced genealogists, as well as everyone in between. Circle members will have a chance to explore genealogy further, share ideas, solve problems, and assist others.

Meetings of the Genealogy Circle will be on the second Tuesday of each month at the center. Future programs may include speakers and time to work on your own genealogy using the resources available in the History Center’s library.

There is no fee to join, and computer knowledge is not necessary. The leader will be Gail Price of Mattoon, an experienced genealogist and former librarian for the historical society. The public is invited to participate.

•March 6, 2024•

Cheri Burcham, 

Extension Educator

University of Illinois Extension 

Funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant, North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center is composed of lead agencies representing 12 states, including Illinois. The purpose is to make sure that you, your family, and the people you work with have access to the resources needed, when they are needed. The Center believes in working together to cultivate rural supports, mental health resources, and community to help farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers as they navigate increasing stress.  Read More

•February 28, 2024•

The Lake Land College Library will hold a used book sale on Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Members of the public are welcome at the sale, which will include a large selection of nonfiction books in most subject areas in addition to many fiction titles. All books will cost $0.50 and must be paid for in cash only. All proceeds will be used to help support and expand the library’s collection. Read More