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OVMS Sweeps Classic
The Okaw Valley seventh and eight grade basketball teams swept the Connie Casey Classic Saturday. The eighth grade team defeated Argenta-Oreana 42-38 and Cerro Gordo 22-20 to win the championship. The seventh grade team knocked off Argenta-Oreana 20-14 and Cerro Gordo 26-18 to win the championship. Both teams are now 3-1 on the season.
•September 26, 2018•
Scot England, an accomplished book author, TV Anchor, radio and TV reporter and a friend to many country music stars, will be returning to Sullivan this October 6 to act as Master of Ceremonies at the Sullivan Alumni Banquet/Reunion.
The occasion is the annual gathering of alumni of Sullivan High School and Scot will be at the podium to bring his experiences, wit and personality to the event.
England graduated from Sullivan High School in 1983 and went on to do in person interviews with more than 300 celebrities ranging from the entire cast of the Brady Bunch to Weird Al Yankovic and was one of the first ever to interview Garth Brooks.
He was also one of the last to interview movie legend Tony Curtis. Read More
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Senior Golfers
Senior night for Sullivan High School golf. Seniors pictured from left - Tim Lawyer, Leighton Burcham, Dalton Rogers and Caden Ellis.
•September 26, 2018•
The Sullivan boys’ golf team took second place with a 327 in the Stan Atkins Classic in Charleston Saturday, and Caden Ellis again earned medalist with a low score of 70.
“Caden has been phenomenal this year,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. “He is averaging two under par for the season which makes him the best individual golfer in the area according to the Champaign News Gazette. He leads by example by always putting forth his best effort in practice and in matches.”
Sullivan was the only Class 1A team at the meet and was defeated by Charleston, a team that won the Class 2A state championship last season.
Other Redskins scores included
Leighton Burcham’s 80, Leyton Ellis’s 88, Aiden Short’s 89 and Drew Rogers’s 91.
Last Wednesday, Sullivan also defeated Effingham 167 to 189.
Caden Ellis shot a 38, and Burcham scored a 42.
Rogers shot a 43, and Leyton Ellis carded a 44.
Tim Lawyer also shot a 46.
The team is 21-0 and is scheduled to enter the Central Illinois Conference meet this week. [/s2If]
•September 26, 2018•
On the front page News Progress article: New Website for Moultrie County - the full time county employee salary increase by $1500 per year noted that the increase was requested by all county offices with the exception of the supervisor of assessments who requested no increases for her employees.
That is incorrect. The supervisor of assessments requested an increase in staff pay, but it was based on performance and a percentage increase of current pay.
•September 26, 2018•
The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the Spartan Classic hosted by St. Joseph Ogden High School Saturday.
For the boys’ team, Sullivan placed 23rd place with a combined score of 649.
Chase McClure placed 61st with a time of 17:12.1, and Colin Chappel ran an 18:28.0 for 131st place.
Other Sullivan times include Spencer Johnson’s 19:41.52, Coen Foster’s 20:15.49 and JJ Standerfer’s 20:22.66. Read More
•September 26, 2018•
Tom Vance, Historic and Restoration Consultant from the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, will be at the Arthur Public Library at 1 p.m. Oct. 13 to do a presentation on the history, development, and current programs at the center.
It is open to the public, but seats are limited. Call the library at 543-2306 to reserve your seat.
Photo Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Railway fans greet a vintage Nickel Plate 765 or “Berkshire” steam locomotive traveling near Libertyville in 2016.
Railroads made Chicago, stealing commerce from steamboat hubs like St. Louis. But it’s a love-hate relationship in the suburbs and Chicago today.
•September 26, 2018•
By Marni Pyke
Of the Daily Herald
Trains brought Abraham Lincoln’s body home to Illinois, transported southern blacks escaping Jim Crow laws to Chicago, and now carry a labor force of thousands between the suburbs and downtown Chicago daily.
Freight, passenger and commuter trains pass through the Chicago area at the rate of 1,300 a day, Illinois Department of Transportation says, and rail lines fan out in every direction.
“People in Illinois are as intimately tied to railroading as anywhere in the country,” DePaul University transportation professor Joseph Schwieterman said. “Millions live close to busy rail lines, use commuter or intercity passenger trains, or cross busy sets of tracks every day, giving them a strong psychological connection to railroads.”
But being the rail hub of the nation also has its downside: Meager funding for commuter rail, crossing delays, and freight gridlock are among the challenges facing the state in the 21st century. Read More
•September 26, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
From the first game of the season, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond head football coach Ryan Jefferson has said his offense has not lived up to its potential.
Since the loss to Arcola which set the Knights’ record to 1-3 to start the season, Jefferson has emphasized finishing drives without penalties or turnovers.
In the first two games of the season, ALAH scored a combined 20 points, and in the third game of the season against Martinsville, the Knights scored 33 points but left many more opportunities on the field because of self-inflicted wounds.
But Jefferson knew after the second half of the Arcola game, in which the Knights played Arcola even, that Knights’ had potential to score on any team left on the schedule.
Friday night at Niantic, ALAH showed its offensive potential in a 34-15 Little Okaw Valley Northwest Division win against Sangamon Valley.
The win improved the Knights’ record to 2-3 and put them back in the hunt for a playoff spot. Read More
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SHS Girls’ Golf Senior Night
Sullivan Girls Golf had senior night Wednesday with a match against Effingham. Pictured left to right: Alexis Britton, Esther Miller, Ally Elzy, Coach Andy Wagner, Madison Atchison, Addison Darush and Irie Dulin.
•September 26, 2018•
The Sullivan girls’ golf team participated in two meets this past week.
The Redskins hosted senior night last Wednesday and triangular meet with Champaign Central and Mattoon last Tuesday.
Against Effingham, seniors Madison Atchison, Alexis Britton, Addison Darush, Irie Dulin, Ally Elzy, and Esther Miller were honored before their final home match.
Though Effingham spoiled Sullivan’s senior night with a win, Sullivan played well.
“This was the first year in many years, or if ever, there were six seniors that played and got to be recognized,” said Andy Wagner. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to come away with a victory.” Read More
•September 26, 2018•
The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team won three straight games this past week.
WSS defeated Shelbyville Monday, Lexington last Tuesday and South Central last Monday.
The Hatchets won in straight sets, 25-16, 25-14, against the Rams.
Mackenzi Tabbert tallied three aces, 14 assists and seven digs, and Megan Schlechte added eight kills and six digs.
Carson Cole had a team-high 10 digs, and Jessic Rauch served three aces and had two digs. Read More