Photo by Crystal Reed
Moultrie County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner
The Moultrie County Republicans held their Lincoln Day dinner at the Sullivan VFW on Saturday, April 23. During that evening there were thirteen guest speakers who are running in the upcoming election in June. Pictured is U.S. representative for the 15th congressional district Mary Miller speaking at the event.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Shelby Realty After Hours
Shelby Realty’s new office in Sullivan had an after hours event on Thursday, April 29. The new office is located at 5 West Jefferson. Pictured are some of the realtors that are with the company. From left to right: Bruce Steinke, Sandy Steinke, Cheyenne Pieszchalski, Cathrine Craig, Debbie Cruit and owner Matt Forcum.
Photo by Crystal Reed
CEO Trade Show
Dakota Freese, a student at Sullivan High School, promoted his student business DSF Hauling during the Illini Prairie CEO trade show on Tuesday, April 26.
•May 4, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Illini Prairie CEO class held a trade show Tuesday, April 26, in Tuscola. This year’s class was made up of nine students from Sullivan, Tuscola, Arcola and Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond.
Three students in this year’s group were from our local schools--two students from Sullivan and one student from ALAH. Read More
Photo by Crystal Reed
10 Bones on the Marrowbone Barbecue Cookoff
The Second Annual 10 Bones on the Marrowbone Barbecue Cookoff was held in downtown Bethany on Saturday, April 30. This year’s winners in the steak category were: first place-2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place-Team Willie, third place-Grumpy Old Ham. In the chicken category winners were: first place-2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place-TB’s Pork and Smoke and third place-Smoking Oma and Papa. In the ribs category first place went to TB’s Pork and Smoke, second place-Grumpy Old Ham and third place-Team Willie. In the pork category first place went to 2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place to Smoking Oma and Papa and third place was Grumpy Old Ham. The three meat overall winner was grand champion 2 Big Fellas Getting Sauced, second place was TB’s Pork and Smoke and third place was Grumpy Old Ham. Pictured is Tyler Blickensderfer of TB’s Pork and Smoke preparing one of his entries for the grill.
•May 4, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
A public hearing regarding Wind Energy Conversion Systems in Moultrie County was held Monday, April 25, in the commons room at Sullivan High School with a total of 75 people in attendance. The public hearing allowed those who wanted to speak on the wind energy topic to do so. Individual comments were restricted to three minutes, and after everyone on the list had spoken, those who chose were allowed to speak again.
The public hearing was scheduled for a three-hour time frame, but after one hour and thirty minutes, the hearing was adjourned due to no one else wanting to speak. Those who were unable to attend that meeting may email lori.barringer@co.moultrie.il.us with their written responses. Read More
Photo courtesy of Kent Harris
This undated photo shows the Moultrie County Courthouse dome from years ago.
•May 4, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
It is visually apparent that work is being done on the roof of the Moultrie County Courthouse. The project is expected to be finished by the end of July and will take care of leaks in the roof. The cost for the project is $239,000.
According to records that Maintenance Dept. head Rick Matthews was able to access, the construction of the courthouse began in 1904, and a ceremony celebrating its completion was held November 12, 1906. He continued to say that the courthouse was initially funded by a $25,000 tax levy in 1904, 1905 and 1906. Matthews said that he will be donating the old clock motor and wood clock hands from the courthouse clock to the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society.
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Mo. Co. Republican Lincoln Day Dinner
The Moultrie County Republican held their Lincoln Day dinner at the Sullivan VFW on Saturday, April 23. During that evening there were thirteen guest speakers who are running in the upcoming election in June. Pictured is U.S. Rep Rodney Davis addressing the room that night.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday, the Bethany Ministerial Alliance hosted the Stations of the Cross on Main Street in Bethany. The path started at Bethany Free Methodist Church and ended across the street where the grocery store used to be. At various locations on Main Street the group stopped for responsive readings, prayer and singing. Pictured are Marge Overlot (left) and Pastor Rob Roy (right).
Photo by Crystal Reed
Vendors for Spores ‘n More
One of the vendors outside the Red Barn for the festival was What the fudge-Cole’s fudgery of Windsor. Pictured is Aaron Cole and his daughter Lilly.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Spores ‘n More in Windsor
On Saturday, April 23, the Spores ‘n More festival was held in Windsor. Pictured are smallest mushroom winner Kynlee Hopkins (left) and largest mushroom winner Chris Pesch. Hopkins mushroom was a total of 24 mm in size. Pesch found a mushroom that was a total of 382 mm.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Bake Sale
Kelly Wheeler and Lori Curry had a variety of baked goods for sale by donation to benefit the Windsor Post Prom. Other activities during Spores ‘n More included a meal at the Windsor American Legion, vendor fair at The Red Barn and announcement of the mushroom hunt winners.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Tree Planted in Memory of Ron Burgess
On Thursday, April 21, a tree was planted in memory of Ron Burgess. Ron’s family attended along with various department personnel. Gravy was added to the soil before filling in dirt.