Obituaries 9-21-2022: Timothy Roberts Sr.
Timothy Roberts Sr. Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr., 69, of Lovington, passed away at 11:05 p.m., Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
Obituaries 9-21-2022: Larry Loy
Larry Loy Larry D. Loy, 80, of Hammond, passed away at 3:02 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 20, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Hammond Community Booster Club. … Read More
Obituaries 9-21-2022: Robert “Mike” Foley
Robert “Mike” Foley Robert Michael “Mike” Foley, 68, of Decatur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, September 19, in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials may be made to American Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association. … Read More
Youth Organization Connects Students to Ag Careers
•September 21, 2022• By Kay Shipman Farm Week Agriculture education supporters learned a youth organization helps students learn about agricultural careers even if their school doesn’t offer ag classes. Ebony Webber, CEO of National Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), discussed the organization and its youth chapters with the Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) in Chicago. The group toured Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) and heard from faculty and administrators. Increasing the number of urban students interested in agriculture-related careers is an ongoing goal for ILCAE and others involved with agriculture education. One … Read More
LLC Fall Semester Enrollment Trends Positive
•September 21, 2022• Fall 2022 enrollment is up at Lake Land College. With more than 3,700 students enrolled for fall, Lake Land is experiencing 4.6% increase in full time equivalency or FTE and a 2.7% increase in headcount. According to the 10th day enrollment report, the college saw significant increases in students starting their education at Lake Land College, returning to finish a degree and those transferring from another institution. New students, who enrolled in college for the first time following high school, are up 17%; readmit students are up 14%; and transfer new students are up 43%. “Our summer … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Governor Pritzker Adjusts COVID-19 Requirements to Address Current Needs
•September 21, 2022• As part of his continuing plan to carefully unwind the state’s COVID-19 executive orders, Governor Pritzker last Thursday updated testing requirements for school and childcare personnel, rescinding the requirement that unvaccinated employees in these sectors test twice weekly. This change went into effect Friday and was made on the advice of medical experts, based on their careful consideration of the current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic and is in line with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance. “Vaccination continues to be the most effective tool we have against COVID-19, and I’m proud that millions of Illinoisans have … Read More
Remember When? 9-21-2022
25 Years Ago This Week The all-purpose room at the old Powers School had found yet another purpose. It became a buffet restaurant, part of Old School Market antique and craft mall at 208 W. Jackson in Sullivan. The Sullivan Fire District was preparing to celebrate 40 Years of Protection with an open house. … Read More
Illinois Prairie CEO Class Clean-up Day
County Awards ARPA Funds to Three Organizations
•September 21, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Three more organizations were awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during the Thursday, September 15, Moultrie County Board meeting. The board approved a motion to award $80,000 to Moultrie County Animal Control, an additional $280,000 to the Moultrie County Beacon and $75,000 to the United Methodist Church. The animal control will use the money to add on to the current facility to house cats. The Moultrie County Beacon’s amount is due to loss of revenue during COVID. The United Methodist Church funds will be used toward repairs on the historical part … Read More