Coles-Moultrie Emergency 9-1-1 is Up and Running

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•June 14, 2017• Coles-Moultrie county enhanced  9-1-1 is completed and in operation, Director Bernie Buttram told members of the Moultrie County Health and Safety Committee June 7. Buttram noted that although coordinating the various land line carriers was a challenge, the diligence of Deb Prather at INdigital Telecom along with address accuracy in Moultrie County from Kelly Lockhart and the staff at Coles County Regional Planning paid off. “It has been a long time coming,” Buttram said of the months of delays. “Now everything is moving, and we are the first consolidated 9-1-1 completed in the state.” In addition board … Read More

Sullivan Votes Needed

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•June 14, 2017• Sullivan has been entered in Reader’s Digest’s “nicest place in America” contest, and every man, woman, and child who has access to a computer is urged to go online at the site below and vote for Sullivan. You may enter every day as often as possible and encourage friends, relatives and friends on Facebook to join in the voting. You may also post your comments to your Facebook. Go online, read our story, and add your comments. We know Sullivan is the nicest place, and now we can let the world know. The top 10 will be … Read More

Remember When? 6-14-2017

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25 Years Ago This Week The Springfield budget battle has major implications in Moultrie County as state police and Department of Conservation personnel look at cuts. Some public aid offices are closing, and Dept. of Mental Health Funds to the Moultrie County Beacon are threatened. Barcelona and Sevilla Spain were part of the Joe and Joan Pound world tour. Barcelona was the site of the Summer Olympic Games. Guell Park in Barcelona features architecture by Gaudi, noted for extravagant designs. William McNutt, partner in the Decatur law firm Lowe, Moore, Susler, McMutt and Wrigley, has been elected president of the Lincoln … Read More

First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Receives Small Business Administration Illinois Bank Award

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•June 14, 2017• First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust was named 2016 Central/Southern Illinois Community Bank of the Year Award by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This award is presented to the community bank with the best overall performance record for lending to small businesses in Illinois. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. … Read More

Get Real Time Public Safety Messages from Sullivan PD

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•June 14, 2017• The Sullivan Police Department has partnered with Nixie to implement its Community Notification System to alert residents in real-time for localized emergency situations and relevant community advisories. As a resident, there are several simple ways to register: 1. Text your ZIPCODE to 888777 from your mobile phone. Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation text to their mobile device. Residents may also customize their alert settings by going to www.nixle.com and creating a User Profile.  … Read More

Resident Circuit Judge Rau Announces Bradford Rau Announces Candidacy 

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•June 14, 2017• Former Sullivan Attorney and current Moultrie County Resident Circuit Judge Bradford Rau (R-Sullivan) announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for a full six-year term as the Resident Circuit Judge for Moultrie County. “Our judicial system is too important not to be made up of experienced and accomplished attorneys. I wanted to provide a clear choice for voters this March. I look forward to earning the support of communities in Moultrie County for my candidacy to serve as their Resident Circuit Judge. I am offering voters real, concrete accomplishments in my over 33 years of practicing … Read More

Rubbish Fire Spreads Destroying Mast Construction 

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Mutual Aid Helps Save Home By Mike Brothers A rubbish fire got out of control at Mast Construction northeast of Sullivan June 8, destroying three buildings plus raw construction materials valued at more than $250,000. Sullivan Fire Department was dispatched at 7:14 p.m. to the 1560CR 1475E Sullivan location owned by Chester Mast whose business involves constructing prefabricated walls for homes. He stated that a large number of pre-fab walls were stacked outside ready to ship. Those prepared walls along with multiple bunks of raw lumber stacked around the site created a scene of intense heat and fire by the … Read More