•February 27 2019•
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team season ended last Wednesday with a loss in the Class 1A Edinburg Regional.
Central A&M defeated the Timberwolves 73-40.
No other details were available.
Okaw Valley finished the season with a record of 11-20.
•February 27 2019•
Several area residents are included on the Part Time Fall 2018 honors lists at Lake Land College. On the President’s List are Makenna Green and Kara Yoder, both of Arthur; Jessica Gill, Madison Vogel, Elizabelth Herbord and Bella Benning, all of Bethnay; Bradley Edwards and Tiffany Renfro of Lovington; Kimberly McDonald, April Vandeventer and Addyson Diener, all of Sullivan and Shelby Lawrence, Morgan Bauer and Jonathan Trussell, all of Windsor. Ethan Smith of Windsor was named to the Dean’s List and Shelby Frederick of Arthur and Tiffany Wallace of Sullivan to the Honors List. Read More
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Brodie Goss swims at state.
Goss Breaks School Record
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Sullivan senior Brodie Goss picked the perfect time to swim his best races.
Heading into the Sectional meet at Centennial High School Feb. 16, Goss knew he had a good chance of making his first trip to state.
This had been a goal Goss had set when he was a freshman.
“He knew going into the state meet that this was a goal that was certainly attainable,” said coach Nichole Hendry. “He proved (us) correct, meeting that goal.”
He took advantage of the opportunity at sectionals and swam a personal-best time in the 100-meter breaststroke at 59.96.
“I surprised myself at sectionals,” Goss said. “I dropped two seconds which won the race and put me close to the school record.”
Brock Bales set the Redskin 100-meter breaststroke record with a time of 59:86 in 2013, which was also the last time a Sullivan swimmer advanced to state. Read More
•February 27 2019•
The Moultrie Douglas Farm Bureau is hosting a saturated buffer field day at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20.
The location is west of Timberlake Golf Course at 957 CR 700E, Sullivan. During this unique field day speakers from Illinois Farm Bureau Assn., Illinois Land Improvement Assn., SIU Dept. of Forestry and Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources will offer updated information on conservation.
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Two Wins for OV Scholastic Bowl
The Okaw Valley varsity scholastic bowl team finished the regular season with two wins against conference foes, LSA and ALAH. OV beat LSA on a tie-breaking question answered by junior Isaac Dickens 240-230. Then OV beat ALAH in another neck and neck match 270-240. OV finished the regular season with a 7-1 mark and will compete in the LOVC NW conference tournament Thursday. Seated from left: Lincoln Dickens, Isaac Dickens, Caleb Hildebrandt, Sarah Weber, Evelyn Ashley; back row: Clayton Bone and sponsor Carol Kanelos.
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All-state second team member Marissa Herschberger gets fouled in the Pana Regional championship game. Herschberger also earned all-conference honors this week.
•February 27 2019•
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its All-State Class 1A and 2A teams.
Two area players earned honors.
In Class 2A, Sullivan’s Sullivan senior Esther Miller earned all-state second team honors with nine other players.
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond senior Marissa Herschberger earned a spot on the 30-player special mention team.
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All-state second team member Esther Miller drives to the basket against ALAH.
•February 27 2019•
In the 2019 Sullivan School District Spelling Bee story which ran in the Feb. 20 edition of the News Progress Nicole Lofland was mistakenly listed as a fifth grader. Nicole is among the seventh grade list of six winners and two alternates who participated in the Wednesday, Feb. 27 Moultrie County Bee.
•February 27 2019•
Sullivan School Board held a special meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22 hiring Heather Ethell to fill the Sullivan Elementary School principal position.
The SES elementary principal position opened when Dan Allen became the Sullivan High School principal.
Ethell most recently served as an assistant principal and principal of a K-8 building, Hope Academy in Decatur.
She received her certification in elementary education as well as middle school reading and science. Apart from her teaching experience she has served as a reading coach and instructional coach. Read More
•February 27 2019•
The 5th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Sullivan First United Methodist Church will be held in Friendship Hall 4:30-6 p.m. March 5. This event marks the end of Mardi Gras and the anticipation of Lent, which begins the next day on Ash Wednesday.
Everyone is invited to the celebration, which will include pancakes, sausage and drinks. Since it’s a party, all who come will eat free of charge.
Friendship Hall will be decorated in purple, green, and gold, with lots of beads. Word search challenges, coloring pages, and festive music will add to the party atmosphere.
•February 27 2019•
Lake Land College is scheduling high school visits to help students know more about transitioning from high school to a college or university.
“Meeting with higher education professionals is a very valuable experience for students making the difficult but important decision about college and college life,” said admissions representative Pam Hartke. “We hope to answer the students’ questions and ease any anxiety they may have about this time in their lives.” Read More