Aiden Williams, center, graduated August 1st from the Abbott ambulance EMT program.
Williams of Findlay Fire and Ambulance now an EMT graduate
Aiden Williams, center, graduated August 1st from the Abbott ambulance EMT program.
Category Archives: News Briefs
Aiden Williams, center, graduated August 1st from the Abbott ambulance EMT program.
Summer 2025 and Public Health: How has this summer’s prolonged heat and humidity in Central Illinois raised public health concerns?
•August 6, 2025•
by Angie Hogan
Prolonged summer heat and humidity in Central Illinois pose a threat to the health and well-being of Central Illinois residents. The Moultrie County Health Department reminds residents to remain informed and prevent heat-related illnesses, stay weather aware, and avoid mosquito-borne diseases.
Prolonged Heat and Humidity: A Dangerous Combination- Central Illinois is enduring one of its most intense summers in years. A persistent heat dome has trapped scorching temperatures and humidity across the region, with heat index values soaring above 105° on several days.
This “oven‑like” atmosphere has been intensified by corn sweat. Corn sweat refers to the moisture released by corn fields during pollination, which contributes to the “mugginess” in the environment. The elevated moisture content of the atmosphere also reduces our body’s ability to cool down effectively.
Read MoreStudent represents CHS FCCLA at FCCLA national leadership conference
•August 6, 2025•
Abagail Dean, a member of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter at Sullivan High School, recently competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) held in Orlando, FL from July 5th to July 9th. The conference welcomed over 10,000 students, educators, and guests from across the nation for a week of competition, leadership development, and career exploration.
Read MoreMonthly Quarter Madness
•August 6, 2025•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its August Quarter Auction on Wednesday, August 13th. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.
The organization of the month is the Eastview Terrace Activity Department. Eastview Healthcare & Senior Living is a long-term care facility as well as a rehabilitation-to-home facility. Their activity department goes above and beyond to keep their residents’ minds and bodies active. A few of the activities include bingo, cooking club, craft days, and social events. They are always trying new activities and love it when they have volunteers come in to do activities with them. Their goal is to make sure that their residents have the best activities to enhance their quality of life.
Read MoreCadwell to host Blood Drive with ImpactLife
•August 6, 2025•
The Cadwell Community will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 3:15 to 6:45 pm on Tuesday, August 19th at 1533 CR 1900N, inside the Donor Bus @ M&E Wood Crafts. To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, call ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 6/24/25 are eligible to give at this drive. Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors. ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to more than 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as researchers and resource-sharing partners across the country. For more information on blood inventories, donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and YouTube. All successful donors will get a choice of either a $20 Gift Card (Target, Amazon, Subway, Walmart, etc.) a $20 donation to charity of choice, or bonus points to Rewards Store (August feature is a Power Bank).
A Look Back: 8-6-2025
2015
This past Saturday morning, family members of the late Pauline Brinley gathered at her residence in Findlay to go over her abundance of articles, poetry, and photos that the former Findlay mayor and unofficial historian had written and collected over her 90 years…” When she got her mind on something, there was no let-up. She was relentless.”
July was both cooler and wetter than average in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois…. Meanwhile, there were a few dry spots, including the NW corner of the state and a swath on either side of Interstate 57 between Champaign and Marion.
Read MorePrimary Election candidate petitions available
•July 30, 2025•
Nominating petitions for candidates planning to run in the March 17, 2026, General Primary Election will be available in Moultrie County Clerk Linda Qualls’ office beginning Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This is also the first day to circulate nomination documents for candidates of established political parties and independent candidates.
Monday, October 27, 2025, through Monday, November 3, 2025, candidates can file original nomination documents with the County Clerk’s Office. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On the last day of filing, November 3, 2025, office hours will be extended to 5:00 p.m.
The county-wide offices up for nomination are full terms for County Clerk & Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, and four-year terms for County Board members with five seats available. Precinct Committeemen will be elected during the primary as well.
For additional information contact the County Clerk’s office at 217-728-4389.
MISS Peace Meal Menu
•July 30, 2025•
Peace Meal helps boost the nutritional health of older adults by providing healthy pre-cooked meals, conducting nutrition assessments and education, and sharing food safety instructions.
1 - Marinated pork loins, mashed sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, broccoli salad, and roll/bread
4 - Pork burger/bun, German potato salad, baked beans, and fruit.
5 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, pineapple, cornbread, and dessert.
6 - Meatloaf, sour cream/chive mashed potatoes, carrots, tomato salad, and roll.
7 - Chicken salad sandwich, tomato basil soup, tangy coleslaw, and fruit dessert.
August programs at the Lovington Public Library
•July 30, 2025•
1st - Kids Craft Time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a rolled paper apple craft.
4th & 18th - Needle Night from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or sew, we have people who can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out, come join us.
5th - Story Time from 10:00-10:30 a.m. & 3:00-3:30 p.m.
11th - Adult Craft Club from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Bring whatever project you are working on and join us for the fun.
12th - Tyke Time from 10:00-10:30 a.m. and 3:00-3:30 p.m.
15th - Teen Craft Time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a sunflower.
Read MoreRemembering Who We Are……69
The Green Hand Bridge
by Janet Roney
Yes, our family really did hike to Mattoon to see a movie…and to explore and share stories about the old Charleston Road along the way. I assure you, dear readers, I do not invent or rewrite history, but if you doubt the veracity of my stories, you are not the first. Two of my dearest and nearest blood relatives, J. and P., didn’t believe a 1700s French fur trade trail passed through the county about a half mile from our home until I showed them the sunken road coming up from Nelson Ford and the remnant running along the bluff east of Jonathan Creek.
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