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Photo by Sonya Best A retirement open house was held Thursday, August 27, to honor Dave Cole at the Moultrie County Counseling Center. Cole served as executive director of the counseling center since March 2003. … Read More
Sullivan Scout programs face leadership shortage
by Jamie Crosier Six active Scouts remain in Boy Scout Troop 39 in Sullivan, while the community’s Cub Scout Pack 39 is currently unable to hold meetings after it was unable to renew its charter with Scouting America because of insufficient adult leadership. The two situations are connected. Cub Scout Pack 39 has traditionally provided a path for younger Scouts to advance through the Cub Scout ranks before moving into Boy Scout Troop 39. Without an active pack, the troop loses that source of future members. Eric Bettinger, who has been involved with Scouting for 14 years, said his own … Read More
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness
•September 2, 2026• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, September 9. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 and benefit Cheer Empire. … Read More
City of Sullivan well project continues
•September 2, 2026• by Sharon Barricklow A frustrated Sullivan City Council tabled approving a $452,000 invoice for well work Monday, August 24, because the vendor has failed to finish the job. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth said Cahoy Pump Service had not returned to finish completing pumping tests on the new well. “They said they’d be there next week and that was three weeks ago,” Woodworth said. “I recommend we not pay the invoice until the work is completed.” The council approved construction of the new well earlier this year after a drop in the aquifer that supplies the city’s water led … Read More
Lee transitions to Horticulture Educator role with Illinois Extension
•September 2, 2026• University of Illinois Extension recently announced Jenny Lee as the Horticulture Educator serving Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. In her new role, Lee develops and delivers educational programs that help individuals and communities create healthy, sustainable landscapes and gardens. Her programming focuses on home gardening, tree selection and care, native plants, pollinator conservation, sustainable landscaping, and environmental stewardship. She works with homeowners, community organizations, and local partners to increase horticultural knowledge and promote practices that enhance both the environment and quality of life. … Read More
Be a 2026 Special Olympics Family Festival volunteer
More than 1,000 volunteers needed•September 2, 2026• The Special Olympics Family Festival (SOFF) volunteer committee is calling on big-hearted individuals to join the fun at the 43rd annual SOFF, happening Saturday, September 19, on the grounds of Lake Land College. This year’s theme, There’s No Place Like SOFF, celebrates the magic, belonging and joy that make this festival unlike anything else. … Read More
Sarah Bush Lincoln Races for all Paces nets record amount for dental program
•September 2, 2026• Sarah Bush Lincoln’s annual Races for all Paces event raised $23,830.45 on June 6, setting a record amount in the 19th year of the event. … Read More
Public notice for the elderly and persons with disabilities regarding voting for the General Election
•September 2, 2026• Public notice for the elderly and persons with disabilities regarding voting for the November 26, 2026, General Election Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility because of a permanent physical disability can arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. The last day of regular registration for voting before the November 3, 2026, General Election is Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Grace Period registration, transfer of registration, and voting are October 7, 2026, through Election Day. Anyone can register at the County … Read More
Sullivan AMBUCS opens Big Jim’s fishing derby to more children
•September 2, 2026• by Jamie Crosier A fishing derby created in memory of a Sullivan man who spent years sharing his love of fishing and serving his community will welcome more children this year. Sullivan AMBUCS will hold the fourth annual Big Jim’s Kids Fishing Derby from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at the west entrance of Woods Lake on County Road 1000 E. in Sullivan. The free event is open to children ages 12 and younger, regardless of where they live. The derby honors the late Jim “Big Jim” Bales, who died in February 2022. His grandson, … Read More
LLC to host Career Day for local high school students
•September 2, 2026• Lake Land College is hosting its annual Career Day event on Tuesday, October 6. The event will give high school juniors and seniors from 25 high school districts the chance to network with local professionals and discover rewarding career possibilities. … Read More