Board Re-appoints Barringer As Supervisor of Assessments

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•December 16, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board unanimously voted to reappoint Lori Barringer as the Supervisor of Assessments for a term of December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2024 during last Thursday’s meeting. The board approved the preliminary engineering agreement with Fuhrmann Engineering for the Dora Bridge Project which involves a bridge approximately five miles east of Dalton City on County Road 575E. The agreement included right-of-way and specifications as well as duties. … Read More

A Collection of Goodies That Won’t Give You a Tummy Ache

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•December 16, 2020• by Jim Baumann Do you have an Advent calendar at home with a door or window revealing a Bible verse or a puzzle or a tiny picture each day until Christmas? We had them when I was a kid, though I don’t remember if there was a theme. I recall being envious of a friend whose Advent calendar wasn’t a sheet of cardboard but rather a heavy box that sat on a table. Behind every door was a nook, and in every nook was a chocolate or a caramel or something, well, caloric and desirable. He was … Read More

COVID-19 Update

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•December 16, 2020• The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for December 12-14, 2020 is 17 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 6-60s. The total residents tested positive to date is 1,071. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 13. … Read More

Christmas Parade

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•December 16, 2020• The Sullivan Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 19 starting at 1 p.m. Lineup will be in the high school parking lot (rear). The parade will follow the regular route. Social distancing and masks are encouraged while viewing the parade. Those who would like to have an entry in the parade should contact Jeri Davis at 859-2101. … Read More

Sullivan Community Education Foundation Makes Pedal Desks Possible In Classroom

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•December 16, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Students in Susan Kuhn’s special education classes at Sullivan Middle School have a unique option for seating that wouldn’t be possible if not for grants from the Sullivan Community Education Foundation. The classroom has several pedal desks which allow students, who may have trouble sitting still, to work seated while pedaling. Kuhn has now received a $540.00 grant to buy additional pedal desks for her classroom.  Prior grants have purchased a dry erase table, fidget stools, fidget desks, balance boards and white pedal desks. This year’s grant was used for more adult … Read More

New Minimum Wage Rates Set to Take Effect on New Year’s Day

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Illinois Department of Labor Reminds Workers to Watch Their Wages •December 16, 2020• Illinoisans will ring in the New Year with an additional increase in the minimum wage to $11 an hour, and the Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their paychecks to ensure that time worked in 2021 is paid at the new rate. Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation into law in 2019 providing a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2025. Minimum wage earners received two increases in 2020 to $9.25 an hour on January 1 followed by an increase to $10 an hour … Read More

Christmas Eve Services

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•December 16, 2020• Allenville Christian Church will host a Christmas Eve service at 8:00 pm on December 24. The church is located at 201 E. Allen Street in Allenville. ••• Sullivan First United Methodist Church is inviting the community to join them for a drive-in Christmas Eve worship service December 24 from 5-5:30 p.m. in the Sullivan First United Methodist Church parking lot. There will be carols with candlelight, communion and an opportunity to experience the Christmas story with a live nativity. Each family will receive a “Bright” kit which includes candles for Silent Night, lyrics for the carols and … Read More