County Board Approves Moultrie County Employee Handbook

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•March 15, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Moultrie County Board heard from County Treasurer Stephanie Helmuth that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ad hoc committee has not been meeting because they have deployed most of the funds. There are two items still in progress. One is a maintenance project and the other an ongoing animal control project. Helmuth stated that the interest earned on the ARPA funds is general fund revenue which will be transferred to that fund and is just under $14,000. She said there are $194,000 of the ARPA funds still in their possession which account for … Read More

City Council Amends Ordinance Regarding Truancy of Minors

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•March 15, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan City Council approved an ordinance amending part of an ordinance concerning minors and parental responsibility regulations during Monday night’s meeting. Sullivan Police Chief Andy Pistorius explained that the ordinance is for the school resource officer and the police officers to help enforce underage drinking, truancy and other things. This will have the offenses kept within the city and will not go on criminal records and put a fine to offenses. He stated there are students who are missing 15-30 days which are way too much for them to graduate. Mayor Richard Glazebrook … Read More

Hunter Receives Second Place in High School Film Division of Holocaust Art and Writing Contest

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•March 15, 2023• Natalee Hunter, a senior at Sullivan High School, received a second place award in the high school film division of the Holocaust Art and Writing Contest on March 10 in Orange, California. The contest, sponsored by Chapman University and The 1939 Society (an organization for Holocaust survivors, their friends, and families), had 241 registered schools from the U.S., Canada, Poland, Romania, South Korea, India, South Africa, Mexico, Ireland, Germany, and Philippines. After the awards ceremony Hunter and other students in attendance had the opportunity to meet Holocaust survivors and their family members. “This experience has been incredible, … Read More

Grill Off to be Held

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•March 15, 2023• The Sullivan American Legion will host a Grill Off on Saturday, April 15th. Judging will start at 5:30. $25 entry fee per team. The winning team will receive a trophy and the entry fee money. To participate contact Tina Bolsen 217-620-8185 or register at the Sullivan American Legion … Read More

History Center Grand Opening

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•March 15, 2023• The Moultrie County History Center will have their grand opening on Saturday, April 1 from 11 am to 4 pm. The musical highlight of the day will be the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment band performance at 1 pm. They are re-enactors in Civil War period uniforms playing the instruments from the day. The new history center is located at 1303 S. Hamilton in Sullivan. … Read More

Easter Eggstravaganza

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•March 15, 2023• The 2nd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 1 from 11 am to 1 pm at Courtyard Estates of Sullivan, 20 Courtyard Blvd. in Sullivan. Egg hunt will start promptly at 1 pm and there will be 10,000+ filled eggs. Bring your own Easter basket. The event will also include inflatables, petting zoo and pony rides, balloon animals, a dj, 50/50 raffle, various food trucks and more. There will also be a bike raffle for each age group. Ages 0-11 welcome. … Read More

MCHGS March Meeting

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•March 15, 2023• “Flora and Fauna, 1963 to Present of Lake Shelbyville” will be presented by Brock Key, Natural Resources Specialist with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville at the March 16th meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogy Society. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the society’s new History Center at 1303 S. Hamilton in Sullivan. Many species and wildlife long absent from Moultrie County have been returning since the creation of Lake Shelbyville, Rare prairie plants are now protected and spreading at Cornflower Hill north of Bruce. The public is invited … Read More

Crappie Tournament

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•March 15, 2023• The Angler’s Tribute to Veterans Crappie Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 8 at Lake Shelbyville. Entry fee is $80, $20 big fish. Take-off at Whitley Ramp and weigh-in at Findlay Ramp. Early registration on Friday, April 7 starting at 5 pm at the Sullivan VFW. Must have one veteran in the boat, veterans must show DD214 or VA card. 7 live Crappie-50% payout (payout 1 place for every 5 entries). Schedule will be Livewell/registration 5:30 am, take off at ramp 7 am, lines out of water 2 pm and weigh-in line at 2:30 pm. … Read More

Kindergarten Pre-Registration

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•March 15, 2023• It’s time to start thinking about preschool and kindergarten for the upcoming school year for your child. To find out what preschool options are available in your community or to pre-register your child for kindergarten, please schedule an appointment to have your child screened. Project H.E.L.P. and the Arthur School District offer free developmental screenings to provide parents the opportunity to discover how their child is developing in the areas of speech, language, concepts and motor skills. Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge. Screenings will be held on Friday, March 31 at … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Delano Yeakel

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Delano Yeakel Delano Yeakel, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:49P.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois St. in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Arthur United Methodist Church. Rev. Jill Bunker will officiate. A funeral luncheon will be served at the church prior to the burial.  Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in rural Sullivan, IL. The … Read More