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Knights Volleyball Still Going Strong

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ALAH Senior night against Okaw Valley: Taylor Powell, Marissa Herschberger, Maria Garza, Kara Yoder and Emma Harris.

•October 24, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team won two Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division matches this past week.
The Knights knocked off Okaw Valley Thursday (18th) and Arcola last Tuesday.
Against Okaw Valley, ALAH won both sets 25-22 to end the regular season and LOVC action for both teams.
For the Knights, Taylor Powell recorded 13 kills, two aces and 11 digs, and Marissa Herschberger had 20 assists and nine digs. Read More

Shop With Cop Donation

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The Harbor Light Yacht Club located at Sullivan Marina and Campground held a gun raffle this summer and presented a check to the Sullivan Police department for their shop with a cop program. Steve Taylor and Gina Koenig presented the check to Officer Andy Pistorius.

HS Students Meet for Leadership Training

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Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School FCCLA Chapter members who attended a training session in Springfield were Mackenzie Erixon, Hailey Peeler, Jessica Renfro, Erin Schrock, Kelly Toto and their adviser Ginger Voegel.

•October 24, 2018•

The Illinois Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) teamed up with State Farm Insurance Companies to provide approximately 200 high school students training on how to be positive, effective leaders in their homes, schools and communities.
The training which was held Sunday, September 30, and Monday, October 1 at the Northfield Inn/ Conference Center in Springfield emphasized leadership skills, community service and the State Farm teen safe driving campaign. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School FCCLA Chapter members who attended were Mackenzie Erixon, Hailey Peeler, Jessica Renfro, Erin Schrock, Kelly Toto and their adviser Ginger Voegel. Read More

VFW Donates to Peace Meal

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Sullivan VFW donates to the 2018 Sarah Bush Lincoln Peace Meal program. This donation will feed 25 people in Moultrie County in need for one year.
Picture caption from left to right: Terri Punches, Blake Sanders; Regional Supervisor SBL, Valerie Turnbow; VFW Auxiliary President, Russell Craig VFW Commander Post 6410 Sullivan.

A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•October 24, 2018•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

This past weekend, the Sullivan High School Entrepreneurship Class planned and hosted carnival games during the Oktoberfest celebration on the square.
This group of students coordinated all aspects of the event, from researching and constructing the various games, to determining each set of rules and criteria for prizes, to the purchasing of prizes.
They spent time researching numerous companies to determine where to find the best deals on carnival games, as well as what items needed to be purchased to construct the games. Read More

Moultrie County Candidate Preview

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•October 24, 2018•

Beth Pruitt Democrat Circuit Clerk candidate
My husband of 30+ years passed away from cancer in 2011. Four years ago I married John Pruitt. John is the owner of Sullivan Auto Body. We have a blended family consisting of five adult children and three grandchildren.
I began employment in Moultrie County as a licensed court reporter in 1992. I was elected President of the Illinois Court Reporters Association and received the Distinguished Service Award.
Appointed Circuit Clerk May 1, 2018, by unanimous vote of the County Board, I began serving as your Circuit Clerk.
“What does the Circuit Clerk do?” The Circuit Clerk functions as the Clerk of the Court. The “Court” is whichever Judge happens to be hearing a particular case. We maintain the files of the Court and follow through on whatever orders the Court issues. I was humbled to be endorsed for the position of Circuit Clerk by four judges for whom I have worked during my career.
My experience in the court system is not limited to certain types of cases. Having participated in every type of court case, I am uniquely qualified to continue serving as Circuit Clerk. Read More

Why We Were Late

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•October 24, 2018•

Wednesday, October 17 might have started like most press days for the Moultrie County News Progress, but didn’t end that way.
That is one reason many of our readers noticed the newspaper did not hit the streets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and many of those who didn’t receive them by mail called in by Thursday.
Those of you who called about not receiving your paper were very understanding, and the News Progress appreciates that! Read More

WSS Volleyball Team Finishes Second at Mt. Pulaski

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•October 24, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team finished second in the Mount Pulaski tournament Saturday.
The Hatchets lost one match in pool play but battled back to reach the championship match against Mt. Zion.
WSS lost the championship match in thee sets.
WSS lost a long grueling first set 31-29 but battled back to win a close second set 25-23.
The Braves won the third set 15-10 for the title. Read More

SHS Hosts Blood Drive

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•October 24, 2018•

The Sullivan High School Student Council will host their first blood drive of the year on October 31 from 9:30-2:30 in the high school gym.
Contact Marsha Kirby at 217-728-8311 ext. 1280 to set up a time or walk-ins will be welcomed.

New Life Church Hosts International Conference

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•October 24, 2018•

New Life Church of Sullivan welcomes the 2018 conference of Independent Christian Churches International (ICCI) Thursday, October 25 through Saturday, October 27.
Pastors and bishops from Mexico, Guatemala, Vietnam, and the United States will attend. Ordination ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. During the Friday 7 p.m. service Bishop L.T. Chuong will speak.
Bishop Chuong immigrated to the United States from Vietnam as a young Buddhist boy. He later became a Christian after a supernatural encounter with the Holy Spirit in his room.