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Superhero is OVHS H.C. Theme

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Okaw Valley High School Homecoming Court: Row one: Mia Harris (Freshman Attendant), Kailey George, Kailynn Bobbett, Anna Wooters, & Bella Benning (Queen Candidates), Emileah Drake (Junior Attendant), Haven Caulfield (Sophomore Attendant). Row two: Tyson Montgomery (Freshman Attendant), Gavon Hargrove, Garrett Tippit, Sam Hagerman, & Parker Perrine (King Candidates), Addison Webner (Junior Attendant), Connor Wood (Sophomore Attendant)

•August 29, 2018•

Okaw Valley High School Student Council announces their annual Homecoming Week September 4-8. The overall theme to this year’s festivities is “Superhero”.
Each day will highlight a special theme at OVHS, and students are encouraged to participate accordingly.
The week kicks off with Tuesday as the students dress for “Superhero Day” where they are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero.
Wednesday’s theme is “Defend Your Class Day” with the “Powder Tuff” volleyball games beginning at 11:40 am followed by the “Powder Puff” football games. Thursday is “Dynamic Duo Day” when students will dress as their favorite duo or twins.
Friday is “SOV Spirit Day.” The classes will compete with homecoming float building during the day along with a schoolwide luncheon.
Other events on Friday will include the annual homecoming parade at 3 p.m. with line up at 2:30 in the high school parking lot.
This year’s parade will use the same route as the Bethany Celebration. The varsity SOV football game will begin at 7 p.m. on the Okaw Valley High School football field.
All week students will participate in window display boards at the Marrowbone Public Library, float planning/organizing, and various competition activities.
The week concludes on Saturday with the crowning of the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen at 7:45 p.m. with a dance following from 8-11 p.m. in the Okaw Valley High School gym (doors open at 7:15 p.m). Students from Okaw Valley High School and Sullivan High School are invited to attend the dance. There will an admission fee.
For more information regarding this year’s homecoming activities, contact the Okaw Valley High School at 665-3631.

Cross Country Girls Place Second at Home Meet

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•August 29, 2018•

The Sullivan cross country teams hosted Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond, Bement, Tuscola, and Teutopolis at Tabor Park Thursday, Aug. 23.
The Sullivan girls’ team finished in second place with 43 points, and the boys’ team finished in fifth place with 95 points. Read More

Early Deadline for Newspapers

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•August 29, 2018•

Due to the Monday, September 3 observance of Labor Day the Moultrie County News Progress and The Fish Wrap deadlines for display and classified advertising as well as news are noon Friday, August 31 for the Wednesday Sept. 5 and Thursday, Sept. 6 editions of the News Progress and Fish Wrap.
The business office will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 and reopen at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 4.
Thank you and remember labor built America.

Tri-County Wears Down ALAH in Knights’ Opener

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•August 29, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team could not hold off a long sustained third-quarter drive and score by Tri-County’s offense in Friday’s season opener at Oakland.
The Titans (Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland) scored in the first quarter and kicked an extra point to take a 7-0 lead.
The Knights answered in the second quarter when Billy Fifer scored a touchdown and Aaron Likens kicked in the extra point to tie the game 7-7.
“Coming out in the third quarter, it was a tie game,” said first-year coach Ryan Jefferson, “but they ate up half of the quarter by just running the ball and chipping away down the field.”
Titan Lane Bisby broke the tie in the third quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run to take a 14-7 lead. Read More

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Labor Day

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•August 29, 2018•

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed on Monday, September 3, while facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
All offices and facilities will be open for business on Tuesday, September 4. Read More

Golden Goose Raffle to Help Fund Extra Curriculars

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The Golden Goose with creator, Terry White.

•August 29, 2018•

The SHS class of 1968 is sponsoring the “Golden Goose Raffle” to raise funds for the Redskin Achievement Award created by the class of 1968.
The event will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday, August 31 across from Sullivan Ace Hardware in the parking lot.
The Redskin Achievement Award will benefit Sullivan High School students with extra-curricular activity expenses.
The recipients of the award must meet certain requirements and standards set by the class of 1968. It has been approved by the Sullivan High School Administration.
To enter the raffle, simply purchase Golden Goose numbered eggs at home football games and Sullivan locations displaying the Golden Goose. Read More

Illinois State Agencies Collaborate to Expand Mobile Services

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•August 29, 2018•

The Department of Employment Security (DES) and Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) jointly announce the release of the IllinoisJobLink.com mobile functionality. IllinoisJobLink.com is a one-stop employment exchange in Illinois and is offered free of charge to both job seekers and employers. The system serves as the state’s hiring board, featuring more than 100,000 help-wanted ads.
“We continually look for ways to improve the IllinoisJobLink.com tool,” said IDES Director Jeff Mays. “This new enhancement will enable an easier engagement process for both job seekers and employers. One of our primary goals is to put people back to work while providing employers with a quality workforce.” Read More

Clubs Offer Fun at Elizabeth Titus Library

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•August 29, 2018•

By Arianna Cherry
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Although summer vacation has come to an end, Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library still has plenty in store for students in the upcoming fall.
The Sullivan library offers opportunities for supplemental learning that also includes a bit of fun too. These clubs and classes are geared toward a variety of age groups focusing on math, science and reading skills.
The Crazy 8’s Math Club started August 27 but is still accepting late registrations. It is an eight-week long program for students who are in grades K-5. Students in grades K-2 meet Mondays at 4 p.m. and grades 3-5 Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
A science club begins on October 22 and is for students in grades K-5. Depending on how many register for this program will depend on whether or not the students split up depending on their age group. Read More

Illinois’ Bicentennial Celebration “100 Most Valuable Documents” Online Exhibit

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•August 29, 2018•

Secretary of State and State Archivist Jesse White is proud to announce the online exhibit “100 Most Valuable Documents,” is now accessible on the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com. This exhibit is in recognition of state’s bicentennial.
Through the Illinois State Archives, White’s office selected documents they believe reflect the most impactful moments in Illinois’ profound bicentennial history. These valuable documents are housed at the Margaret Cross Norton Building in Springfield.
“Although every record housed in the State Archives is important, the documents in the exhibit were chosen to capture Illinois’ historic 200 years of statehood,” said White. Read More