ALAH Homecoming 2026
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OV Golf Senior Night
Okaw Valley’s Gabby Totten, a member of the CAM/OV Golf Team, celebrated senior night at the Moweaqua Golf course on September 25.
October Mid-Illinois Senior Services calendar
•September 30, 2026•
1: Caregiver Support Group 12:30, Relatives/Grandparents Raising Children Support Group 2:00
2: Pool Tourney 1:00
5: Sewing/Quilting Group 1:00-3:00
6: Dine with a Doc: Peace Meal director Barbra Wylie, Guest speaker 11:00-1:00
7: Bridge 1:00, Hand and Foot 2:00
8: Exercise class 10:00, Amber Clark of the V.A. Suicide Awareness and V.A. Services 1:00
Read MoreOctober programs at the Lovington Public Library
•September 30, 2026•
2nd - Pumpkin bowling activity for kids from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
5th & 19th - Needle Night from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew we have people that can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out come join us.
6th - Story time from 10-10:30 a.m. Bring the little ones in for a story and a craft.
9th - Halloween themed games from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Read MoreLetters to the Editor continued from the 9.23.26 issue
•September 30, 2026•
Dear Editor,
Throughout their long history, participation trophies have been a hotly debated topic. Many say that they safeguard and help kids’ mental health, yet these awards cause more long term damage than they are worth. According to the National Institute of Health, “As there is evidence that awards are more likely to be valued when the conditions and the procedural utility of award allocation is deemed to be just, being too free with awards may lessen their value.” If everyone gets an award, then the awards have no value and just become a baseline. Awards should only be given to those who deserve it.
Read MoreALAH Knights remain undefeated; Hand Sullivan Redskins first loss
by E. Scott England
It was slated to be a good match up from the beginning. The ALAH Knights have been averaging over 52 points a game while allowing their opponents to score less than 14 points per game on average. Sullivan has averaged a clean 40 points while allowing for an average of less than 10 points. With those numbers alone, this was bound to be a good game. Add into the equation that it was homecoming for ALAH, and well, it was a packed house of excited fans ready for some good football.
The Knights got it started right from the kickoff, returning the opening kick 40 yards into Sullivan territory. Nerves popped up on the first play from scrimmage for ALAH with a fumble which they recovered. They quickly regrouped for a couple of passes good for a total of fourteen yards. They then turned to Elijah VanScyoc who took the handoff for 30 yards for the first touchdown of the game. Two minutes in and ALAH was up 0-7.
Read MoreRemembering Who We Are…….
Water, Water Everywhere
by Janey Roney
We’ve been reviewing the reasons Asa’s Point (the future Sullivan) was chosen as the site for the county seat of Moultrie County in 1845 instead of the thriving, well-established village of East Nelson. East Nelson had everything going for it with several businesses, a doctor, a Methodist church and parsonage, and a school, as well as the Purvis Saw and Grist Mill upriver from Nelson Ford where three major trails crossed.
Read MoreObituaries 9-30-2026: Kenneth Minnis
Kenneth Minnis
Kenneth Robert “Kenny” Minnis, 54, of Bethany, went to be with Christ at 6:33p.m Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at his home.
Read MoreObituaries 9-30-2026: Doris Caudle
Doris Caudle
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Doris Jean Caudle, 89, of Dixon, IL, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at her home in Dixon, with her family by her side.
Read MoreObituaries 9-30-2026: David Brewer
David Brewer
David Duane “Dave” Brewer, 65, of Bethany, passed away at 5:27 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2026 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 24, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial was in Todd’s Point Cemetery, Findlay. Memorials may be made to the family.
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