Expirations Extended a Month

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•July 15, 2020• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses/ID cards and license plate stickers have been extended an additional month – from Oct. 1, 2020, to Nov. 1, 2020. This new Nov. 1 extension also includes those who have July, August and September expiration dates. As a result, expired documents will remain valid until Nov. 1 so customers do not need to rush into Driver Services facilities, especially during the current heat wave. “Extending expiration dates until November 1 means people with an expired driver’s license, ID card or license plate sticker do … Read More

Grant Funds to Local Food Pantries

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•July 15, 2020• First Mid Bank & Trust was recently awarded $20,000 in grant funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to assist small businesses and nonprofits affected by the pandemic. Today, the bank has announced that the awarded grant funds will be distributed across the bank’s footprint to local food pantries. … Read More

Metzger Named to UA President’s List

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•July 15, 2020• Ross Metzger, of Gays was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for spring 2020. A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring term at UA were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). … Read More

Resolution Supporting First Responders, County Farm Gets Board Action

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•July 15, 2020• By Mike Brothers The Moultrie County farm is up for lease with bid packets available from July 15 through August 5 in the county clerk’s office. Moultrie County board members approved continuing the two-year lease of the 217.58-acre county farm during the regular Thursday, July 9 meeting of the county board in courtroom A to accommodate social distancing. In order to submit a cash rent proposal, the bidder must own 40 acres or live in Moultrie County. Provisions to provide 2/3 ton of lime and maintain soil quality are the renter’s obligation. An additional $5.40 fee from … Read More

Moultrie County Farm Cash Rent Bid Packets Available

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•July 15, 2020• Moultrie County is now taking bids on 217.58 acres of farmland located 1 mile West of Sullivan South of the Moultrie County Animal Shelter. This farm is enrolled in the USDA/FSA Farm Program. The terms of the Lease shall be for two years commencing November 1, 2020. Bidding limited to Moultrie County residents or owners of not less than 40 acres of Moultrie County farmland. Bid packets may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main, Sullivan beginning July 15, 2020. Sealed bids should be returned to the County Clerk’s office by … Read More

Moultrie County Adds Three More Positive COVID-19 Cases

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•July 14, 2020• Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed three more cases of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The individuals range in ages from 40’s to 60’s. Two are recovering at home in isolation and one is hospitalized. Public health officials are notifying all close contacts. To date, 1,357 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 27 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 18 are no longer in isolation. As Illinois progresses through Phase 4 of Recover Illinois, the risk of COVID-19 transmission to others may increase. It is important to remember … Read More

Moultrie County Adds More Positive COVID-19 Cases

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•July 10, 2020• The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the four more cases of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The individuals range in ages from 20’s to 70’s. They are recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials are notifying all close contacts. To date, 1,299 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 24 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 18 are no longer in isolation. As Illinois progresses through Phase 4 of Recover Illinois, the risk of COVID-19 transmission to others may increase. It is important to remember that people … Read More

Sullivan Clean up Begins

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•July 8, 2020• The city of Sullivan has authorized July 11 and 18 as City Clean Up Days. The location of a citizen’s residence determines which day their items will be collected. Items for all residents who live north of Harrison Street and on Pifers Ln. will be picked up Saturday, July 11. Those living south of Harrison Street will be serviced Saturday, July 18. Those not living in the corporate city limits are not eligible to participate in the clean up day; therefore, any items set out will not be picked up. Items must be on the curb by … Read More