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SOV Create Storm of Their Own, Blank Sangamon Valley/Tri-City

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photo by Greg Floyd. Aiden Ballinger tracks the ball carrier during last Friday’s SOV game against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City.

•October 4, 2023•

by E. Scott England

The Redskins traveled to Niantic last Friday to spoil the homecoming festivities for Sangamon Valley/Tri-City. The shutout victory moved SOV to 6-0 on the season.

As they have all season, the Redskins wasted no time getting to work in the first half. Aian Fryman helped put SOV on the board in the first quarter with a seven yard rushing touchdown. The Storm started to put together a decent drive that came to an abrupt halt when their running back lost control of the ball. Fryman added a 14 yard rushing touchdown on SOV’s next possession. The junior running back had 71 yards rushing for the game. Read More

Bethany High School Alumni Banquet Held

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Bethany High School alumni surround Chris Davis, a Bethany High School alum, Class of 1983, during the 92nd Alumni Banquet held Saturday, September 30. Davis was the guest speaker at the banquet held in the Okaw Valley High School gymnasium.

•October 4, 2023•

by Crystal Reed

Bethany High School Alumni gathered on Saturday, September 30, for the 92nd Alumni Banquet at Okaw Valley High School. Six classes were recognized, classes of 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993 and 1998. Prior to the dinner there was a social hour in the gymnasium and interested alumni could also take a tour of the high school.

Dinner music was provided by David Hagerman, class of 1984. Terry Muzzy, class of 1966 addressed the alumni in regard to the military recognition and encouraged those who know of alumni who have served to submit photos and information so they can be on the wall in the high school. There was also a roll call of classes where alumni introduced themselves and the year they graduated. Read More

SHS Homecoming Candidates 2023

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photo furnished Sullivan Homecoming Attendants From left to right: Freshman Julia Moody and Avram Bates, Sophomores Mikaela Guest and Josh Cremeens, and Juniors Katilyn Kirby and Rhett Lehman.

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Sullivan Homecoming Queen and King Candidates
Senior Queen Candidates (front row, left to right): Paige Conners, Ruby Haegen, Triniti Preyer, and Tessa Seeley. Senior King Candidates (back row, left to right): Kyle Corkill, Davis Diepholz, Hayden Moody, Raymond Yang.

Windsor High School Homecoming Royalty

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Windsor High School Homecoming Royalty
Windsor High School hosted their Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30th. The theme for the evening was Candyland. Ainslie Eident was crowned Homecoming Queen and Brody Hendrickson was crowned Homecoming King. Front Row (left to right): Crown bearer Azalea Noffke, 2023 Homecoming Queen Ainslie Eident, 2023 Homecoming King Brody Hendrickson, Crown bearer Christopher Henderson. Back Row (left to right): Freshman Attendant Zoey McDaniel, Sophomore Attendant Cameron Carey, Junior Attendant Aubrey Carter, Queen Candidates Aubree Brown and Lillian Cole, 2022 Homecoming Queen Reese Bennett, 2022 Homecoming King Rhett Rincker, King Candidates Billy Evetts and Dax Bartimus, Junior Attendant John Cook, Sophomore Attendant Tayven Vaughn, Freshman Attendant Brody Barnard.

Redskins XC Continue Season

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•October 4, 2023•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan Redskins XC teams ran in Taylorville and Mattoon last week. The first meet of the week took place at the Christian County Fairgrounds against four other teams. Sophomore Johnathan Iacobazzi finished fifth overall with a time of 17:17.32. Seniors Easton England and Davis Diepholz both finished in the top 20 at 16th and 19th, respectively. The Lady Redskins only had three runners compete at the race. Sophomore Eiley Poe was the top finisher for the team with an 8th place finish. Senior Allison Cullen crossed the line in 12th while junior Brooklyn Booker finished 15th. They did not have enough members to record a team score. Read More

Cami Badman’s Honors English III Student Letters To The Editor (Continued from Sept. 27 issue)

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Dear Editor,

Standardized testing is a very debatable topic in the United States. For many years, there has been talk about eliminating standardized testing from schools because they don’t improve education in America. However, there are many pros and cons to that argument. That being said, standardized testing should still be used in American education. “In his book Defending Standardized Testing, Dr. Richard Phelps presents his finding after analyzing 100+ years of research on standardized tests, and concludes that 93% of studies have shown standardized tests as having a positive influence on student achievement.” Although standardized tests can be a struggle for some students, a majority of students who take them get positive feedback.  Read More

Obituaries 10-4-2023: Thomas Winings

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Thomas Winings

Thomas Raglan Winings passed away peacefully September 23, 2023, at age 79 from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born the second of three children June 26, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois to Ernest and Mary Winings. Tom grew up on a dairy farm in Lovington, Illinois. He learned to work hard milking cows and planting, weeding, and harvesting soybeans, corn, oats, wheat, and hay with his father and older brother. Read More