Christmas wishes
Auxiliary Christmas wishes
The Lovington American Legion played host to Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch Sunday to visit with children. Over 40 kids visited, gave their Christmas wishes, receive a snack and choose a toy.
Keep the wreath red by practicing fire safety during the holiday season
•December 18, 2024•
Submitted by the
Bethany Fire Protection District
Bethany Fire Protection District is raising awareness about fire decoration safety during the holiday season by participating in “Keep the Wreath Red” program. The wreath is hanging above the entrance to the fire station to remind residents to keep fire safety a priority during the holidays, especially when decorating. The red bulbs are changed out for white if the department responds to a fire caused by holiday decorations. The Keep the Wreath Red campaign began in 1954 in Naperville and adopted by the Illinois Fire Chief Association in 1980. Bethany Fire Protection District has participated in this program for many years.
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Food pantry fundraiser
Last Friday was pick-up day for the 13th annual hand dipped chocolate fundraiser for the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Friends of the Moultrie County Food Pantry sent out order forms to past fundraiser customers and made extra forms available for new customers and the Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola donated 20% of sales from those orders. The candy was delivered to Cathrine’s Gallery Gifts and More in Sullivan so those who ordered could come pick up their sweet treats.
Uneventful school board meeting; Biggest discussion again centered around sports
•December 11, 2024•
by E. Scott England
The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled December meeting this past Monday. Both Zachary Hughes and Joshue Green were absent. There were far fewer guests than the previous month as well as no volunteers to talk during the citizen non-agenda items.
The evening got started with updates from the Spanish Club. They have been quite busy collecting nonperishable items for families in need. The club then partnered with the organization Baby Talk to help get the collected items distributed to around five families. Club members also made cookies to deliver to various organizations around town as well as sing Christmas carols in Spanish.
Read MoreBates sworn in as interim president
•December 11, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
Brittany Bates was sworn in as interim Village Board President Monday night at the Village of Lovington’s monthly board meeting.
Bates replaces Dennis Garman who resigned last month. She took office at the beginning of a lengthy board meeting that saw village trustees reviewing ongoing projects and making plans for 2025.
Read More2024 Moultrie County tentative multiplier announced
•December 4, 2024•
Moultrie County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g., school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there was no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.
Read MoreLovington elects new board president
•December 4, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
After the resignation last month of Lovington Village Board President Dennis Jarman the Lovington Village Board held a special meeting last week and elected Brittany Bates Village President. Bates had been serving as parks commissioner for the village.
Board member April Daily questioned Bates’ qualifications for the job, calling into questioned Bates’ current status with her cosmetology license. After some discussion, Bates was elected.
“I’m ready to learn and I think we’ve got plenty to look forward to,” Bates said.
Read MoreReorganized county board seated
Photo furnished
New Moultrie County Board members were sworn I Monday morning and joined those whose terms were not up during the recent election. Seated in the front row: Travis Phelps - County Board Chair, Tyler Graven - County Board Vice-Chair. Standing left to right: Josh Roe, Scott Buxton, Aaron Wilhelm, Lisa Florey, Ralph Zancha, Kenny Graven, and Arlon Long.
The first regular meeting of the newly reorganized board is December 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room, Second Floor of the Courthouse.
City decides on new truck for storm sewer emergencies
•December 4, 2024•
by Megan Russell
Wednesday, November 27th was the last meeting of November for the Sullivan City Council with all commissioners getting their necessary decisions done within a short time, ending the meeting at 6:33pm.
Before the commissioners started their own reports some comments from the public were made about possibly funding a new pool liner for the Civic Center, stating that the liner was wearing out and would need to be replaced or the pool would have to shut down for a long maintenance. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth even stating that he would have no problem finding funding to help the Civic Center get the stated pool liner.
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