•September 16, 2015•
The Sullivan High School Marching Redskins hosted the second annual marching band competition Saturday.
Mt. Zion High School and Paxton-Buckley-Loda were class winners of the competition. The Marching Redskins performed in exhibition.
•September 16, 2015•
Randy A. Peterson of Paris has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Illinois state representative for the 102nd district.
Current Rep. Adam Brown announced this week he will not seek re-election to the General Assembly.
“I want to thank Adam Brown for all of his service in the 102nd district,” Peterson said. “I have learned a lot from working with Adam in the last five years, and I have some big shoes to fill.”
In making the announcement, Peterson emphasized that not only does he feel he is qualified to serve “but ready to represent the 102nd district.” Read More
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•September 16, 2015•
Shelby Dash of Bethany is a member of the Central College volleyball team. A defensive specialist, she is a sophomore.
Central has won 12 Iowa Conference titles in the past 19 years and gained 11 NCAA Division III playoff berths, with three national championships. Coach Kent Clayberg is a three-time league coach of the year and is in his 13th season as head coach. He has a 261-148 (.638) career mark.
The Dutch opened the season at home Sept. 1 against Monmouth (Ill.)
Photo by Mike Brothers
Tom Gregory’s antique tractors form a line behind him and along Highway 121 in Bethany to honor the Farm Progress Show in Decatur. Gregory returned the tractors to the shed after the show and replaced the display with some of his favorite Model A Ford cars and trucks.
•September 9, 2015•
By Mike Brothers
Tom Gregory honored the Farm Progress Show in his own way.
For the past six Progress Shows in Decatur Gregory rolled out his antique tractor collection for display at the south entrance to Bethany.
“It takes a bit of doing, but if I can, I honor farm progress in my own way,” Gregory said of the units ranging from 1929 through the early 30s.
As he walked the line beside Highway 121 Gregory stopped at a tractor that looked like a car. It was a Model A “Doodlebug”. With a tractor kit, a “shade tree mechanic” as he put it, he converted a Model A fire truck into this pulling tractor.
“I bought it from a guy in Wisconsin and entered in the Arthur slow pull contest last year,” he recalled. “I only had it about a month. It wasn’t running right, and I didn’t even know for sure what gear I was in, but I won the contest.” The winning Doodlebug was built in 1939.
On down the tractor line is a mini Caterpillar. He got this 1929 Cat 10 from a guy in Canada and is one of the smallest trak Cat’s ever manufactured. It was used primarily for pulling road graders in the early 30s. Gregory got to display it during a Decatur Caterpillar open house.
A 41-year employee of Caterpillar, Gregory was invited to display this rare tractor in front of the plant.
Included in the tractors are some John Deere Johnny Poppers that are for sale, but one 1936 John Deere Model D that is sentimental.
“That tractor was built the year I was born so I’ll probably just hang on to it.” Read More
•September 9, 2015•
By Matt Kracht
NP sports writer
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond scored three touchdowns in the first four minutes jumping all over Martinsville on Friday night. Due to lightning strikes the game was postponed in the third quarter with the score at 36-22.
When play resumed Saturday, the Knights were able to shut out the Blue Streaks notching their first victory of the 2015 season. Head coach Dale Schuring thought his team took the adversity in stride. “We responded better today than Martinsville did. That is the reason we ended up holding onto the lead and finished out the game on a pretty strong effort.”
ALAH won the coin toss deciding to receive the opening kick. With the first offensive play from scrimmage senior quarterback Teddy Poe connected for a 75 yard touchdown pass on a go route to Marcus Vanausdoll. The long touchdown quieted the Martinsville sideline and would be the first of three first half touchdowns, for Poe. The ensuing kickoff was recovered by the Knights before the Blue Streaks could get on the ball, stealing back possession for the offense. Again Poe and Vanausdoll went to work. On first and 10 from the Martinsville 40 yard line, Poe ripped off a 20 yard run on a quarterback option. Four plays later Poe connected with Vanausdoll again for a 25 yard pass and catch on the same go route. Facing first and goal from the five yard line Poe finished the drive off with a quarterback keeper over the right side for the second touchdown of the contest with nine minutes remaining in the first quarter. Read More
•September 9, 2015•
Sullivan High School volleyball traveled to Okaw-Valley (2-1) Tuesday, Sept 1.
The varsity Lady Redskins lost the first match 15-25, came back in the second squeaking by the Lady Timberwolves 25-23 and then dropped the third match 19-25.
Lady Timberwolves kills came from Charli Ulrich with one; Kailyn Boyer had four; Kristy Burford one; Madison Fox five; Megan Dash 16.
Megan Dash and Nicole Miller had one assist each. Kailyn Boyer had three aces; Kristy Burford two; Madison Fox two and Megan Dash two. Read More
•September 9, 2015•
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced today that varsity high school football teams throughout the state will wear Play Smart. Play Hard. helmet decals (shown via link above) throughout the season in a show of solidarity amongst coaches and players.
“Communities throughout Illinois rally around their high schools every night of the week,” said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman. “This is a chance to unite statewide at a time when high school sports, and especially high school football, are under significant scrutiny.” Read More
•September 9, 2015•
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan community has scheduled Dine with a Doc ® -Sullivan on the first Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall at Mason Point.
Dine with a Doc® is a free educational program that welcomes the local senior public to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch. Read More
•September 9, 2015•
Bring awareness to breast cancer and join in the fun at Paint the Town Pink 5K Color Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 10, in Mattoon.
Co-sponsored by Sarah Bush Lincoln and Mattoon Area Family YMCA, Paint the Town Pink begins at 8 am at the Mattoon Bus Depot, following an established “Run for the Bagel” route through Lytle Park and ending at the YMCA. The run will feature the opportunity to run through “color” and hosts water stops at two locations. Read More
•September 9, 2015•
Sullivan’s Scavenger Hunt is growing up and on October 10 the Adults Only version will be kicked off.
Jeri Davis explained that the adult hunt is held on homecoming weekend, and the group will be part of the parade.
It’s adult only because some of the prizes contain alcohol, she explained. Some 60 prizes are anticipated with clues posted every half hour on facebook
The hunt area will include surrounding areas of Sullivan with searches extending to the Bruce Findlay road south, Lovington north and Mason Point east.