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Lincoln’s Log

•July 17, 2024•

by Janet Roney

“Can’t be!” “I don’t believe it!” “Never heard of it!”

That was the reaction of my brothers when I told them that French fur traders had used a trail through our neighborhood during the 1700s long before any pioneer settlers arrived in Moultrie. I wanted to prove to them that I was right. (Is there some sort of Little Sister with Three Older Brothers Syndrome? If so, I was afflicted with it for a time.)  

There is absolutely no mention of the French Kaskaskia-Detroit Road in any published local histories. W. I. Martin, our neighbor who was born in 1869, and was the oldest man we knew when we were kids, never mentioned it during our visits. As I said before, our grandmother Shuman, who was born in 1880, and grew up right next to the trail, said nothing about it.   Read More

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Citing the city an example of a community that has taken the initiative to assure a continued quality of life for its citizens, Kevin Gaden, President & CEO of the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), named Sullivan as the 2014 IMUA Member Community of the Year. Sullivan mayor Ann Short and Sullivan distribution foreman Shannon Risley were on hand to accept the award at a ceremony held in Springfield.

Edna Bailey was the winner of the Sullivan Fourth of July raffle, taking home $5,354.50. Read More

Historical and Genealogical Society to hold meeting

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•July 10, 2024•

“Broadway in the Corn” will be presented by Nancy Lane Burcham of Sullivan at the July meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society on Thursday, July 18, at 7 pm. Nancy is the author of six popular books including this one about the history of Sullivan’s unique Little Theatre on the Square, the only professional actor’s equity theater in downstate Illinois. She has many stories about the numerous stars of film, TV, and Broadway who have performed in the small rural town of Sullivan and interacted with its citizens. The public is invited to attend this special program at the History Center at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, and view the new Little Theatre exhibit in the History Center Museum.

LLC announces spring semester honors list

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•July 10, 2024•

Part-time: Lake Land College recently announced that more than 800 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2024 Spring semester.

To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. 

To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79.  Read More

We can and do recover: Anti-Stigma campaign for substance use and recovery

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•July 10, 2024•

The ROSC Council in Shelby & Moultrie County is launching a 12-month Anti-Stigma Campaign titled “We Can and Do Recover.” This campaign aims to challenge the stigma surrounding substance use recovery by sharing stories of resilience, promoting understanding, and fostering support. Our goal is to create a more inclusive and empathetic society towards individuals in recovery. Read More

Back-to-School Immunizations: The time is now!

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Ensure your child or teen is prepared for a healthy start as a new school year begins.

•July 10, 2024•

by Angela Hogan

Why protect our children from vaccine-preventable illnesses?

As a parent, you always strive to do what’s best for your children. You use age-appropriate car seats, child-proof your home, set boundaries, and look for ways to keep them safe from harm. Back-to-school vaccinations, from birth to age 18, are another part of that effort.

According to the World Health Organization, immunizations prevent between 2-3 million deaths worldwide every year.  

Why is summer the best time for back-to-school immunizations?

In addition to our regular immunization clinics, the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) will conduct Back-to-School Immunization Clinics during July and August. Ultimately, the MCHD encourages all parents to get their student’s vaccinations as soon as possible before school begins. Here’s why: Read More

4th generation coonhunter wins 2024 Championship

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•July 10, 2024•

Coon hunting traditions go way back to the 1800’s. During the 1950s, night competition hunts were created. In the 1970s, hunters would sell the raccoon pelts around 25 to 30 dollars each. For some hunters this was their only income.

For the Hayse Family, coonhunting has been a family tradition through four generations. Even though the raccoon pelt sale market largely died out by the late 1980s, today the Hayse Family has used coonhunting as a recreational hobby. Nine year old Lydia Hayse of Sullivan, the daughter  of Brock and Ashley Hayse, was introduced to  coonhunting at a very early age. Lydia grew up listening to her grandfathers stories about coonhunting and seeing her father’s joy when working with the coon dogs and performing in competition.  Read More

Remembering Who We Are….16

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Feist’s Old Lane

•July 10, 2024•

by Janet Roney

I always thought there was something odd about Feist’s old lane. It was not on the land as it curved up to their house on top of the bluff overlooking the Jonathan Creek bottomland…it was in the land. As we rode up to their house in my school bus, the lane was so deep that the bases of the fence posts lining the lane were even with the middle of the school bus windows. In front of Feist’s house, several steps led up from the lane to the boardwalk leading to their front door. When Ancil Perrine, the driver, turned the bus around to go back down to the main road, it had to be lined up just right to get back into the lane groove between high bare banks of soil on either side. (The lower part of the lane was reworked, but the part running along the top of the bluff is still there.)   Read More

Water recreation safety tips worth consideration

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A little preparation and awareness can go a long way in keeping you and your loved ones safe.

•July 10, 2024•

by Angela Hogan

The rate of drownings in the U.S. is rising.

Water recreation safety should concern everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a Vital Signs study. It reveals that over 4,500 people died due to drowning each year from 2020 to 2022, which is 500 more deaths per year compared to 2019. 

The study shows that groups of individuals who are already at higher risk of drowning have experienced the greatest increases in drowning accidents. This includes children aged 1-4 years and adults aged 65 and older. In fact, drowning continues to be the leading cause of death for children aged 1-4 in the United States. 

What can we do to make water recreation safer? Read More