McClure to host district meetings

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•September 4, 2024• by Sharon Barricklow State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield) will host two gatherings for residents of the 54th district on September 12 in Sullivan and Shelbyville.  McClure, of Springfield, will be at the Red Apple Restaurant in Sullivan from 9 am to 10 am and at the Lakeview Family Restaurant in Shelbyville from 5 to 6 pm.  McClure was first elected to the Illinois Senate in 2018 after serving as a prosecutor in the Sagamon County State’s Attorney’s office. He began to represent Moultrie and Shelby Counties after redistricting following the 2020 census and now represents all or … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas 4-H launches “Mindful Me” program for K-2 youth

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•September 4, 2024• by Morgan Jones Moultrie-Douglas 4-H is announcing the launch of the “Mindful Me” program, a research-based health and wellness initiative designed for young children in grades K-2. This program, hosted by Moultrie-Douglas 4-H and the Villa Grove Camargo Township District Library, aims to introduce basic mindfulness concepts to youth through engaging children’s literature and hands-on activities. “Mindful Me” focuses on helping young participants develop essential life skills, including goal setting, emotional regulation, stress management, time management, and mindful eating. Through these activities, children will build a strong sense of self and well-being, laying a foundation for healthy … Read More

Massive Makers Market welcomes back the fall season with homemade goods

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•September 4, 2024• by Megan Russell  The Markets at Building 1225 are well known for being some of the largest gatherings of individual venders in one area within Moultrie County. Holding many markets within a year the building provides space for the venders, food, entertainment and much more for any and all guests. The building constantly has open applications for  new and starting venders at each fair, allowing fresh businesses to get in on the market action. The Saturday, August 31st Makers Market was unlike the other providing the same great refreshments, with food trucks with drinks available, playground area … Read More

Monthly Quarter Madness 

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•September 4, 2024• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, September 11. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. Sullivan Lions Club will be the charity of the month. Since 1941, Sullivan Lions Club, an affiliate of Lions International, has been committed to helping residents with vision and hearing services, hunger, and youth needs. Their club is known for their annual Turkey Party held in November. Funds raised during this event and others are given back in the community in various ways. At the September Quarter Madness, vendors could include: Allie’s … Read More

Laker Visit day 

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•September 4, 2024• Lake Land Community College is hosting a Laker Visit Day on Monday, October 14th running only from nine to noon. During this time, future students or those who are just touring can discover all of which the campus has to offer, aimed towards students who are interested in attending the college. The visit will begin with a tour led by a student ambassador, meeting faculty and staff along the way, also allowing future students to look at what the average day of the attending students looked like. Check-in takes place at the lobby of the Luther Student … Read More

Food drive

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•September 4, 2024• Bethany’s United Methodist Church will be hosting a food drive at the church, located on St. John Street next to the First Christian Church, on September 7th from nine in the morning until two that afternoon. Sponsored by the United Methodist women, the community can drop off any goods for their own community, examples of good donations for a food drive would be canned goods, peanut butter, pasta and rice. For more information on the food drive or acceptable items for the drive call the church at (217)665-3353. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Robert Arthur “Bob” Childers

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Robert Arthur “Bob” Childers Robert Arthur “Bob” Childers, 87, of Gays, passed away 10:56 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home in Gays. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2024, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in French Cemetery, rural Allenville. Memorials may be made to the Moultrie County PAWs: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951 Bob was born on April 2, 1937, in Bethany; the son of William Robert and Margie (Buckley) Childers. He married Barbara N. Nichols on June 5, 1959, … Read More

New Laker Connect program

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•August 28, 2024• Lake Land College is introducing Laker Connect, a new program designed to provide personalized assistance to high school dual credit students.   Under the Laker Connect program, a dedicated counselor will help high school students make the most of their dual credit options. The counselor is also available to help students in topics such as career exploration, paying for college, educational planning, transfer guidance, and trade school planning.  To learn more or set up a meeting, contact Niemerg 217-234-5473 or kkeck16009@lakelandcollege.edu.  … Read More

A Look Back…8-28-2024

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2014 Despite a slight uptick from the last two months, Moultrie County’s unemployment rate in July was still lower than any other central Illinois county, marking an ongoing trend throughout the current year. Early Sunday morning the Civic Center was flooded when one of the two 90 gallon water heaters misfired, causing steam. This in turn caused a solder joint in the 1-1/4 pipe to come loose and flood the floor in the gym and surrounding area.  … Read More

Tentative FY 2025 budget approved

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•August 28, 2024• by Ariana R. Cherry The 2024-2025 FY Tentative Budget was approved at the most recent school board meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.  The June 30th, 2025 projected fund balance for the Education Fund is $7,493,525 (current balance as of 6/30/2024: $6,671,063). The Operation and Maintenance fund was projected at $2,317,531 (current balance as of 6/30/2024: $1,592,634). Transportation is projected to be at $348,552 (current balance as of 6/30/2024: $360,678). The working cash fund is projected to be $1,233,602 (current balance as of 6/30/2024: $1,062,407). The district is looking at an 8% increase in the EAV. The … Read More