•December 14, 2016•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights and Tuscola Warriors December 6 game in Arthur ended 43-21 in Tuscola’s favor.
Tuscola started the first quarter with a 11-6 lead, taking it to a 20-6 advantage at the half. The Warriors outscored the Knights 9-4 in the third to make it 29-10 heading into the fourth quarter.
Tuscola continued its momentum with a 14-11 fourth quarter and 43-21 total.
Tuscola made 45 percent of their field goals with ALAH hitting 35 percent. Read More
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens
25 Years AgoThis Week
Santa,
I want a Boxcar Children #7, the Woodshed Mystery and some other books and some Baseball cards and the NFL Football train and maybe a Ninja Turtle.
Adam Crowe, 7 1/2
Hi Santa,
I want the Singing Little Miss Mermaid and the Michelle doll. I want Bathtime Fun Barbie. I want “Michelle” tennis shoes. And new ballerina pajamas. I want Mr. Potato Head. And a new Christmas dress.
Love, Erin Crowe, 4 1/2
Dear Santa,
I want a remote control car and a fish tank and some close.
From Eddie Rubush
P.S. Please send me a letter.
Dear Santa,
I have been good. I will leave milk and cookies. I would like tv roles strife and surprises.
Love, Kali Read More
Photo by RR Best
Holiday Concert
Sullivan Middle School was the scene of the holiday concert held this past weekend. Mr. Jeff Thomas and Mr. Brock Freece coordinated the school wide musical event played to a capacity crowd. Above Thomas leads: (left to right) Molly Dendy, Natalee Hunter, and Rylee Roehrs sing a special holiday tune.
•December 14, 2016•
A weekly grief support group meets 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays from January 11 - March 29.
Meetings are held at the First United Methodist Church at 216 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. Dinner and child care are provided at 5:15 p.m.
For more information contact Connie Dunscomb at 217/433-0581 or Karen Goss at 217/273-8903.
•December 14, 2016•
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights girls’ basketball team got a three point home win over the Tri County Shiloh Raiders December 6.
Fueled by a 16 point fourth quarter the Knights benefitted from big trips to the free stripe from Kimberly Davis, making four and one field goal; Hannah Wallen, three free shots and Payton Wellbaum, two field goals and a free throw.
Catching the Raiders with a 16-13 fourth quarter the Knights went into overtime with Hannah Wallen sinking two free throws and Megan Fifer one more for the 46-43 victory. Read More
•December 14, 2016•
By Mike Brothers
School funding approved by the state before the election has yet to produce results in Sullivan.
Superintendent Brad Tuttle explained Sullivan Unit #300 has not yet received a categorical payment from the state.
“If the state makes one payment instead of the three it committed to, it is going to hurt the district,” Tuttle said, noting the September voucher is still pending comptroller payment.
“It is unfortunate our state is inconsistent to the point we can’t count on it,” he continued, noting the consequence could be a loss of $500,000 in state aid.
The school board adopted a .40537 levy in an attempt to raise an additional $209,130 in local taxes. Read More
•December 14, 2016•
Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports
Paige Robinson absolutely went off for Okaw Valley in the first half in Altamont Thursday.
The junior smoothly took a rebound coast-to-coast before draining three 3-pointers, two on back-to-back, to help the Lady Timberwolves race out to a 15-5 lead after the first quarter.
“That first quarter, and really first half, was one of the better halves of basketball we have had in my year and a half here,” Timberwolves head coach Brad Akers complimented. “I have never questioned the competitive spirit of these girls.”
Jesse Robinson added an offensive rebound put-back to extend the lead, but Altamont rebounded from an off first quarter to cut the lead to five thanks to a last second jumper. Read More
Sandra Linn
Sandra L. Linn, 78, of Sullivan, died at 12:01 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2016 in her residence.
Family will receive friends at Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in rural Sullivan from 4-6 p.m. Thursday evening. Reed Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Linn was born September 29, 1938 in Granite City, the daughter of John James and Dorothy Grey McCain. Sandra was an LPN at Fields Wright Medical Center in Sullivan and a member of Pana American Legion Auxiliary and Pana VFW Auxiliary. She married Gerald L. Cohan, Sr. in 1955, and he preceded her in death in 1968. She later married Roy M. Linn in 1985, and he preceded her in death in 2008. Read More
•December 14, 2016•
Moultrie County Public Health and Safety committee learned the County Health Dept. survived state funding shortages last year by tightening their belts.
Moultrie County Health Dept. executive director Angie Hogan pointed out last year state budget crisis proved a challenge financially for county’s health service agency.
“Last year state budget grants stalled,” Hogan said of the major revenue short fall. “We had one nurse resign, and although it made it harder on our already limited staff, we didn’t replace her.”
That was the formula for the health dept. making it through the fiscal year $17,000 in the black. Read More
Photo furnished SHS Illinois Scholars are (left to right): Charles Goss, Maxwell Todd, Shelby Freeman, Austin Schmohe, Grace Mauck, Luke Delong, and Anne Hogan.
•December 14, 2016•
Principal Erik Young has announced that seven Sullivan High School students from the graduating class of 2017 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state agency committed to helping make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families, confers this prestigious recognition annually to top Illinois high school students. This year, approximately 19,300 exceptional honorees join the other top state students honored for their academic achievements since the designation was first introduced in 1958. Read More