Waterfowl Hunting Procedures
•October 21, 2020• Lake Shelbyville- Due to high water this spring and summer, all hunting in Okaw Wetlands and Whitley Potholes will be in accordance with statewide regulations. There will not be pit blinds or skid blinds available this year. The handicap blind in the Okaw Wetland will still be reservable this season, and is located in the same location as years past. Hunters not hunting in the handicap blind will have to follow the state minimum distance regulation of 200 yards between groups. This year’s waterfowl dates are as follows: Youth season – Oct. 17 – 18, Duck – … Read More
County Board Amends Budget For MCHD
•October 21, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board approved amending the Moultrie County Health Department FY 2020 budget by increasing the revenue by $123,094 in the following amounts: DHS Census 2020 FY grant $10,000, COVID 19 Crisis Grant $35,672 and COVID 19 Contract Tracing Grant $77,422. “These were grants that came in after the start of the year; that’s why they weren’t initially in our budget,” Angie Hogan said. The board approved a motion to reinstate payment in lieu of tax monies to the townships for FY 2021. According to Chairman Dave McCabe, they originally decided … Read More
City of Sullivan Designated A P.O.W.-M.I.A City
•October 21, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The city of Sullivan was awarded a special designation by Jefferson Barracks during the most recent City Council meeting. Pat Freesh, co-chair of the P.O.W./M.I.A. Cities, Counties and Campus Program of Jefferson Barracks, declared Sullivan a P.O.W./M.I.A. City. Freesh said that P.O.W. means prisoners of war and M.I.A. stands for missing in action and that there are currently still more than 80,000 prisoners of war and those missing in action. He presented Mayor Richard Glazebrook with a proclamation and signs that will eventually be placed at the entrances to Sullivan depicting the … Read More
2020…Sullivan’s One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary, Part 3
•October 21, 2020• This series of articles noting Sullivan’s 175th anniversary is focused on answering one question. Why did voters of the new county of Moultrie choose an empty spot at Asa’s Point near a mosquito and rattlesnake infested lake as their county seat instead of the booming village of Nelson (a. k. a. East Nelson or Old Nelson) just four miles to the southeast? The 1881 Combined History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties says Nelson lost because it was not in the center of the county. It also said that unclear land titles caused the whole town to be … Read More
Sullivan Girls Cross Country Competes at Central Illinois Conference Meet
•October 21, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Though the Sullivan girls’ cross country team did not have enough runners to fill a full team this season, three runners have competed as if running for a team score. Sullivan’s three runners competed in the 7th Annual Central Illinois Conference meet at Forest Park in Shelbyville Thursday, Oct. 15. Sophomore Tori Turnbaugh ran a season-best time of 21:26.3 for 13th place. … Read More
COVID-19 Update
•October 21, 2020• The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for October 17-18,2020 is 20 additional cases of COVID-19 with ages ranging from 6-80s. The total residents tested positive to date is 363. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date are 5. … Read More
County Clerk Urges Voters To Apply Soon
•October 21, 2020• Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England is urging voters to apply as soon as possible if they want to cast their ballots by mail for the November 3 General Election. The statutory deadline to submit a mail-in ballot application is October 29, which is also the last day in which a ballot can be mailed out. England, along with other Election Authorities and state leaders, recommend voters apply much earlier so Clerk’s offices and the USPS have sufficient time to deliver the ballots. More people this Election than any other Election have chosen to Vote By Mail. England … Read More
Fall Fest 2020
Trunk or Treat
•October 21, 2020• Trunk or Treat will be hosted at Smyser Christian Church on October 25 from 4-6pm. Bring your children in costume to see decorated trunks, collect candy, ride horses, and enjoy hotdogs and s’mores. Invite your friends and come join us for this SCC sponsored FREE event. … Read More