News Progress

2014

With routine replacement of traffic signs and regulations from 2009 dictating new retro reflectivity levels and upper and lower case street signs, Moultrie County is preparing to replace more than 2,000 regulatory, warning, and post mounted guide signs beginning this fall, not to mention 2,755 rural reference/street signs as needed.

“Congratulations, Eagle Scout.” Three simple words that so many Boy Scouts hope to one day hear, they perhaps don’t completely encompass the years of merit badges attained nor the hours and hours of work on their Eagle Scout project. But for two local scouts, Benjamin Berner and Sean Johnson, hearing these words recently were well worth the time, money, and work. Read More

•August 7, 2024•

Grant Wade, of Sullivan, has joined the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation (HICF) in the role of Philanthropic Advisor for Moultrie County, effective August 5. In this role, Wade is responsible for leading outreach in Moultrie County, working to match local needs to philanthropic resources. 

“We are excited to have Grant join our team,” said HICF CEO Natalie Beck. “We make giving locally easy and offer personalized service. To offer that level of service, our HICF team members live in the counties we serve. Grant brings passion for his community, has excellent communication and facilitation skills, and has a love for serving the people in Moultrie County. He will lead and implement local programmatic strategies and grant-making.”  Read More

Photo by Ellen Ferrera
Children scrambling to get the candy shot from the candy cannon.

•August 7, 2024•

On August 2nd and 3rd the Illinois Amish Heritage Center celebrated another Threshing Days filled with vintage steam engines, food, demonstrations and tours.

The purpose of this event is to show attendees how crops were grown and harvested using steam, gasoline and horse power as demonstrated by the Keck-Gonnerman steam engine which powers a Keck-Gonnerman threshing machine and other threshing machines powered by tractors and horses. Also on display was the Ellis Champion #1 threshing machine which was build in 1880 and cost $1,095.

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•August 7, 2024•

The Sullivan Dance Studio has been providing dance classes to the area for years and has been helping parents keep an active, educational and fun dance class experience for both students and parents. One of the most helpful programs the studio provides in child care programs during the summer and school year. During the summer, having a camp like program where children can spend time with others, play outside and have a fun summer experience. Other programs like the After-School care and No School day programs are highly sought after by parents and guardians alike. Offering reliable child care 5 days a week, the studio provides this camp to children ranging from kindergarten to 7th grade, Monday through Friday until 5:30pm. This hassle free program also provides bus transportation, snacks, homework help, games and free play, days can be chosen as needed. With website parent testimonials raving about the positive outlook of the programs and the major impact the camp had on the child’s life. Spots fill quickly, contact (217)-909-9111 by text to enter the interest list.

•August 7, 2024•

“Cars! Cars! Cars!” will be presented by Donna Arendell of Sullivan at the August 15th program at the Moultrie County History Center at 7:00 pm. In her words, Arendell is a “certified gearhead through and through”, which grew while working as an insurance underwriter in Florida for twenty-five years.   Read More