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Rural Shelbyville man brought up on second count
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
A rural Shelbyville man who was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal sexual
abuse last month is now facing a second count of criminal sexual assault.
Wade T. Burch, 25, of rural Shelbyville appeared in court a week ago Monday with his attorney Sean Britton. There, Burch was read the second charge filed against him and a preliminary hearing was set for next month. Read More
Anyone who wishes to participate in the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair pageants to be held in July should contact Sandy Hoke, pageant director at 493-3583 by Wednesday, June 3 for Miss and Junior Miss.
The Little Miss contestants deadline is Saturday, June 13.
All applications may be found at moultriedouglascountyfair.com.
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and the Illinois Farm Bureau teamed up to add legal protections for homeowners and landowners when it comes to the planning and surveying for electric transmission lines on their property.
“This legislation is designed to provide better notification and more transparency during the entire process to landowners who are potentially involved in these projects,” Rose said. “Obviously, when you ‘flip a switch,’ we all want the lights to turn on, but how the big power companies treat people when planning for the delivery of electric service is no less important.” Read More
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Pictured (left) is Sullivan McDonald’s owner Angie Matlock and (right) Sullivan high school senior Beretta Phelps, who along with Matlock’s help, collected 400 pounds of pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charity as a state service project.
Tabs converted into cash to help Ronald McDonald House
May 20, 2015
by Ariana Cherry
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Forty-four gallons of soda are drunk per year, according to an associated press article published in 2013. Of those who consumed the 44 gallons, it is quite possible that they did not give much thought to the worth of a pop can tab. At the Ronald McDonald House, however, they think much differently when they see a can of soda-they think of hope and the chance at helping save lives. Each year nearly 40, 000,000 tabs are collected for the Ronald McDonald House Charity. Those tabs are cashed in to raise money to help the patients and families who stay there. That adds up to $10K annually for its charity.
Former Sullivan Middle School principal Nancy Schaljo can attest to this beneficial charity because of her own personal experience.
Nearly 12 years ago her granddaughter was very ill and had to undergo a heart transplant. While undergoing care, she stayed in the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. Read More
Photo by RR Best
Pictured are Sullivan high school’s senior softball players who were celebrated last Saturday during their annual invitational tournament in which they placed second. Pictured, left to right, are Elissa Stewart and Brittin Boyer.
Two seniors also celebrated
May 20, 2015
By Matt Kracht & Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
A beautiful Saturday for softball ended with rain as invitational hosts Sullivan beat Cumberland in their first game 5-4 but fell 6-3 to tournament winner Mt. Zion during a torrential downpour in the championship.
Taking the mound in game one of the senior day invitational, Heidi Clements pitched seven innings of four run ball allowing six hits and striking out two in the win over Cumberland. The Pirates led 1-0 until the bottom of the fourth inning when the Redskin offense manufactured two runs.
Seleste Smith duplicated the feat in the bottom of the fifth driving in two more, pushing the Redskins to lead 4-1. The Pirates rallied back to make it a 4-3 ball game before the Redskins added an insurance run in the Bottom of the sixth. Read More
Photo by RR Best
Pictured are Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond high school’s senior softball players who were celebrated last Thursday before their contest against Sullivan, which the Knights lost 13-3. Pictured, left to right: Samantha Landers, Emily Seegmiller, and Brooke Tabb.
Errors cost Knights in loss
May 20, 2015
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
Seleste Smith went 3-5 for the Redskins last Thursday, driving home four RBI in support of Heidi Clements who allowed two earned runs over seven innings, striking out four in the win.
Knight’s starter Macy Hollingsworth had a tough day on the mound, surrendering 18 hits over seven innings. The Knights were held to just six hits on the day with Erin Wildman driving in two RBI and Brooke Tabb adding Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s final tally.
Both teams put up zeros in the first two innings before Sullivan was able to bust the game open with a six run top of the third. Jordan Basset got the rally started for the Redskins with a leadoff double to left field. A sac bunt advanced the runner to third before an infield single off the pitchers glove allowed Basset to score. The Redskins would add five more runs in the inning as the wheels fell off the Knights defense. Read More
McClain and Neuhauser lead the pack in state qualifying
by Keith Stewart
keith@newprogress.com
The SOV girls finished in third place with 67 points at the 14-team Central A & M sectional last Thursday.
Amanda McClain qualified for state in all four of her events with wins in the long jump (17 feet, 11 1/2 inches) and 400 (58.80 seconds), second place in the 200 (25.74) and as part of the 4 x 200 relay.
Emily Neuhauser qualified for state in three events. Individually she placed first place in the 200 (25.69) and second place in the 100m (12.69). Read More
Defensive improvements stressed heading into regionals
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
The Timberwolves played a difficult double header on Sullivan’s north diamond Saturday, losing in the first game to Mt. Zion 16-2 and then falling in the second contest versus Cumberland 14-4. Senior Amanda McClain took the loss versus Mt Zion, and sophomore Matty Perrine fell against Cumberland.
“We definitely faced two strong offensive clubs today,” said head coach Dave Benning. “But there are times even if the ball is hit well you need to make a play. We had a couple catchable balls in game two that we did not make a play on. We had highlights here and there making some strong plays, but all in all the defensive effort was lacking in game two.” Read More
Beat Purple Riders and rain for win
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
Okaw Valley had two opponents Friday night–the first being an Arcola squad and the second a storm front quickly approaching the pivotal contest.
With a 20-win season and a Little Okaw Valley Northwest division championship on the line the Timberwolves sprung into the rarely seen baseball version of the “two minute drill.” Timberwolves head coach Dave Benning spoke about the situation after the win.
“We knew the storm was coming in so we started early, and when we got a lead, we wanted to keep things moving. I credit our senior leadership. They were getting on people to get in and out of the dugout quickly. I mentioned to my assistant coach that I have not seen that much hustle in 20 years!”
Amanda McClain took a perfect game into the bottom of the third and did not allow a hit until the bottom of the fifth. McClain got early run support for the dominant pitching performance as the Timberwolves bats struck early and often. Read More