Gilbert Ledbetter
Gilbert James Ledbetter, 57, of Reedsburg, Wis. died Feb. 21, 2015 in the University of Wisconsin Hospital. He was cremated.
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Growing Up in Sullivan: Textbook Characters
April 8, 2015
by Jerry Ginther
NP Columnist
We had a special, fictional character in one of our science textbooks in the Sullivan grade schools. I’m not sure now in which grade that particular textbook was used, but the character’s name was Cowboy Hal. Hal taught us the graduation in degrees on the Fahrenheit thermometer and the temperature at which water would boil at sea level. He introduced us to the power of the steam created when water was boiled and how it was used to power steam engines on ships and train locomotives. Other lessons included the polarization of magnets; how like poles resisted while opposite poles attracted. Cowboy Hal knew the names of all the constellations and where to look for them in the night sky; what a guy! I can still find the Big and Little Dippers, and the North Star. Read More
Genealogical Workshop April 18
April 8, 2015
Stephen Decatur Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a genealogical workshop for those interested in proving their lineage back to a patriot of the American Revolution.
The workshop will be held at the Decatur Public Library in the A.E. Staley Conference room on the first floor 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Read More
American Red Cross Blood Drive in Findlay
April 8, 2015
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Findlay 2-6 p.m. Monday, April 13 at the Findlay American Legion Hall hosted by the Findlay American Legion Auxiliary. The theme will be Celebrate Spring! It’s time to get out and start off this spring by helping others in need. A donation may help save up to three lives and takes only about an hour. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org – Sponsor code: AmLegionFindlay.
Sullivan Chiefs Softball Team to be Inducted Saturday
The Sullivan Chiefs’ men’s fastpitch team will be one of four teams inducted at this Saturday’s Amateur Softball Association hall of fame banquet. Read More
Obituaries 4-8-2015: Bobby Bone
Bobby Bone
Bobby J. Bone, Sr., 83, of Decatur died Wednesday April 1, 2015 in Lavender Ridge in Effingham. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements.
Understanding Illinois: Rural Folks Sing the Blues in Illinois
April 8, 2015
By Jim Nowlan
Outside Columnist
Almost three out of four small town and rural residents across Illinois (73 percent) think overall economic prospects for families in the state will be worse in the next five years. This is according to a poll reported on recently by a rural research unit at Western Illinois University.
The same poll of 1,450 respondents found that almost half (49.5 percent) consider Illinois a poor place to live, versus only 26 percent who think it a good place.
And almost half (47 percent) think their quality of life has become worse in the past five years, with only 11 percent feeling it has become better.
Talk about singing the blues. Read More
Errors Help T-Wolves to Five-Run Seventh in Win Over Knights
Photo by Keith Stewart
ALAH pitcher Kirk Herschberger eyes Peyton Hagerman at third base during the seventh inning Tuesday. A three-error seventh helped the Timberwolves to five runs to take the game 10-0.
Still goes the distance with 13Ks, one hit
April 8, 2015
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Okaw Valley’s 10th and final run Tuesday evening wasn’t the prettiest. After the Knights third error of the inning on the throwout at first allowed Joe Jeffers to reach base, freshman Connor Cloyd sprinted home. He would get there, too, but not before a less than graceful finish.
“I told him to get down, but I didn’t tell him to face plant,” said OV head coach Andrew Hagerman. “The face plant was his idea. I prefer for him to slide. That lightened up the dugout though.”
Not that there was much tension at that point. OV senior ace Devon Still cruised through most of the seven innings, racking up 13 strikeouts and allowing five walks and just one hit, which nearly, itself, was done away with by the solid infield defense.
The Knights lone hit came in the bottom of the third when Tyler Schuring, facing a 2-2 count, dropped a single into shallow centerfield to ruin Still’s bid at a no-hitter. Read More
Obituaries 4-8-2015: Joyce Sharp
Joyce Sharp
Celebration of Life services for Joyce E. Sharp, 91, of Sullivan were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Fred Leeds officiating. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery.
She died at 2 p.m. Wednesday April 1, 2015 in her residence.
Lady Redskins Perfect in 20-0 Win Over Neoga
Photo by RR Best
Sullivan’s Kailyn Boyer gets ready to take a swing during Monday afternoon’s contest against Neoga.
Stewart’s in-the-park homer caps off performance
April 8, 2015
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
Heidi Clements and Maddie Wall combined to throw a perfect game Monday evening against Neoga. Facing the minimum over five innings without allowing a runner to reach base, the pair peppered the strike zone and trusted the defense to have their backs. Making sure the strong pitching performance did not go to waste the Lady Redskins scored nine runs in the first inning, three runs in the second, seven in the third, and one more in the fourth for good measure. Head coach Ben Richter summed the performance up nicely after the win.
“It was perfect– a perfect game between the two of them,” he said. “No one on base. Maddie Wall came in and pitched well in the fourth and fifth innings, and Heidi Clements pitched great the first three.”
The offense for the Lady Redskins was keyed by a patient approach at the plate. Neoga’s starting pitcher struggled with command all day, and Sullivan took full advantage. A leadoff walk started off the first inning rally for Sullivan’s offense, and after a stolen base, an RBI double brought home the Redskins’ first run of the game. The carousel then took on a life of its own as 11 players came to bat in the bottom of the first. The Redskins scored four runs in the first on passed balls alone racking up five walks in the frame. Coach Richter commented that some of the patience came out of necessity. Read More