•October 17, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
After breaking its win streak last week, the Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team started a new one.
The Hatchets defeated South Central and Neoga in the Nation Trail Conference Tournament over the weekend and knocked off Sullivan last Tuesday.
Against Neoga, WSS won in two sets 25-16 and 25-10.
Megan Schlechte led WSS with 15 kills, 11 digs, two assists and an ace. Read More
•October 17, 2018•
“Trunk or Treat” for children in costume will be 4-6 p.m.,October 28 in the side yard at Dalton City United Methodist Church, 200 E. Freeland St.
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Historic Journey to State
The Sullivan High School boy’s golf team fought frigid weather to place fifth in the Class 1A state golf tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. Pictured: Coach Ben Richter, Leyton Ellis, Leighton Burcham, Tim Lawyer, Caden Ellis, Aiden Short, Logan Westjohn and Drew Rogers.
•October 17, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
It is not often a team sets several goals for the season and accomplishes every one of them.
But that was what the Sullivan boys’ golf team did this season.
Saturday the Redskins completed their last goal of the year: competing in the state golf meet.
“We started the season at the practice green at the country club,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter, “and we said what were our goals: ‘We need to go undefeated.’ It was, ‘We need to win the conference.’ And then it was, ‘Win the regional, win sectional and go to state.’ They achieved all of their goals so I am really proud of them.”
Sullivan placed fifth with a score of 337 in the Class 1A state golf meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington Saturday. Senior Caden Ellis earned all-state honors with a tie for third place with a score of 76. Read More
•October 17, 2018•
One Book One Sullivan reveal time is near.
The group had a busy summer reading from the 2019 Rebecca Caudill List. Students and teachers met weekly to read and discuss books from the list.
The group narrowed the list of 20 titles to five books shortly after school began. They are always eager to choose a book both the students and community will love. Read More
•October 17, 2018•
The Sullivan Community Unit District 300 board approved the budget for 2018 anticipating $7,614,829 expense in the educational fund.
With a beginning balance of $4,277,524, Sullivan schools expect to receive $3,224,843 from local sources; $3,653,593 from the state and $762,860 from federal funding sources for a total revenue of $7,641,296.
Educational expenses include $5,481,349 for instruction, $1,959,480 in support services, $124,000 in payments to other districts and gov. units plus $50,000 contingency. With $7,614,829 in total expense the educational fund will have a $26,467 surplus.
Operations and maintenance began the July budget year with $1,003,475 on hand, receiving $815,597 from local funding and $100,000 from the state for $915,597 in total revenue. Read More
Photo by R.R. Best
Band in the Rain
The Sullivan High School Marching Band braved a steady downpour to musically liven up halftime at Victory Field in Sullivan last Friday.
Photo by R.R. Best
Fire Safety
Sullivan Fire Protection District visited Sullivan Elementary School Thursday, Oct. 11 as part of Fire Prevention Week activities. Above Captain Chris Wright explains the purpose of rescue equipment to students. He emphasized basic fire safety: Look for places a fire could start, Listen for the smoke alarm and Learn at least two emergency exits. Fire Prevention Week began in 1922 and is observed during the week of the Oct. 9, 1871 Great Chicago Fire.
Photo courtesy Gene Mueller
Habitat Home Blessed
Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity and the remaining Habitat Care-A-Vanners gathered at the Eden Street build in Sullivan on Oct. 12 for the House Blessing. Above MCHFH Board member Gene Mueller presents the keys to the home to Patricia Conklin and her son David.
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ALAH Knights win Northwest Division.
•October 10, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team won the Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division championship against Cerro Gordo last Tuesday but lost the 43rd annual LOVC championship to Tri-County Thursday in Arthur.
LOVC championship, ALAH lost to the Titans in three sets.
The Titans took the first set 25-15, but the Knights battled back to win the second set 25-23.
Tri-County won the final set 25-21, breaking ALAH’s 9-game winning streak.
Marissa Herschberger totaled two kills, three aces, six digs and 25 assists, and Mackenzie Brown 11 kills and two digs. Read More
Photo by R.R. Best
Dillon Wallace runs the ball against St. Teresa Friday night.
•October 10, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team’s homecoming was spoiled in a 66-0 loss to St. Teresa Friday.
The Bulldogs, who are ranked No. 4 in Class 2A, scored 37 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second.
Senior quarterback Cameron Kesterson was 3-for-8 for 14 yards passing, and he rushed the ball 15 times for 48 yards.
Junior Dillon Wallace had nine yards rushing on five carries, and sophomore Luke Vander Burgh ran the ball six times for 11 yards.
Sophomore Dominick Kimberlin, sophomore Ian Plank and junior Adam Collins each caught one pass. Collins’ and Kimberlin’s passes were for five yards each, and Plank’s catch was for four yards.
Senior Leman Jones led the team with eight total tackles and Vander Burgh had six.
Wallace and senior Cullen Dyer each recorded five total tackles.
Jones also caused a fumble, and Wallace recovered it.
Sullivan Okaw-Valley is scheduled to host another CIC matchup against Clinton Friday.[/s2If]