•November 30, 2022• Did you know? The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 program provides both developmental and educational screenings, as well as hearing and vision screenings to identify any concerns. If concerns are noted, referrals will be made to ensure your child is receiving all needed services to further their growth and education. We enroll all year round, if interested, please call/text 217-663-7822. … Read More
•November 30, 2022• 7th grade High Honors: Peter Mast, Blake Owens 7th grade Honor Roll: Maxwell Jeffries, Zayden Vaughn 8th grade High Honors: Brody Barnard, Addilyn Bly, Elizabeth Cloe, Logan Corrie, Ryan Harris, Aaron Helmbacher, Clarissa Johnson, Grace Mast, Paisley Montgomery, Allie Upton, Ty Welsh. 8th grade Honor Roll: Brenna Brown … Read More
•November 30, 2022• The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and interested guests to a special meeting and holiday party with cookies and beverages at Rock Springs Nature Center, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, on Saturday, December 3. Following brief announcements at 2:00 p.m., attendees will see a premiere showing of “The Magic Stump,” a documentary film about an isolated stump in a farm field in Eastern Illinois that attracts a variety of wintering raptors, including two rare Prairie Falcons. The film was directed by Bob Dolgan, a filmmaker and consultant who lives in Chicago, who will personally introduce the film. … Read More
•November 30, 2022• As residents start to prepare their holiday shopping this year, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) warns shoppers to be wary of scams that will likely increase in the coming weeks. From the convenience of easily making household and grocery purchases to an endless offering of gifts, online shopping has grown in popularity at exponential rates since 2020. Increased online traffic also makes it more lucrative for cyber thieves to trick buyers into scams and steal personal information for financial gain. … Read More
•November 30, 2022• Moultrie County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result. State law requires property … Read More
•November 30, 2022• Sparrows Unlimited will hold their annual auction on Saturday, December 3 at Jerry’s East End in Lovington. Auction starts at 5:30 pm with food serving beginning at 4:30ish. After the auction there will be a dj. If you would like to make a donation to the live auction call the East End at 873-4905, Barry Morgan at 433-6123 or Pam Anklam at 201-0662. … Read More
•November 30, 2022• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is hosting a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the current water control plan for Lake Shelbyville, water control operations, and dam safety. Engineering staff from the USACE St. Louis District office will present information about water control operations and procedures, and dam safety. The Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center is located east of the Lake Shelbyville Main Dam at 1989 State Hwy. 16 Shelbyville, IL 62565. For additional information, call our project … Read More
•November 30, 2022• Christmas Eve is viewed differently by different people, even those who live under the same Santa-ready roof. Adults may see Christmas Eve as crunch time when they must prepare food for the next day or set up presents for their children to open in the morning. Children, on the other hand, are focused on Santa’s visit and little else. Parents naturally want to make Christmastime as special as possible for their children, and that may involve ensuring that Christmas Eve is just as memorable as Christmas Day. The following are some ways to impart more magic into … Read More
•November 30, 2022• Though retailers may begin playing holiday tunes shortly after Halloween, for many people, no date on the calendar marks the beginning of the holiday season better than the day they pick up their Christmas tree. There are many different ways to acquire a Christmas tree. Some people prefer artificial Christmas trees that can be stored and taken out each year. Others make a yearly expedition to a tree lot or a Christmas tree farm to find the perfect fir or spruce. Historians believe a man named W.V. McGallard planted 25,000 Norway spruce seedlings at his Mercer County, … Read More
LaVica Noland LaVica May Noland, 88, of Decatur, passed away at 5:33 a.m., Thursday, November 24, 2022, at her home in Decatur. … Read More