•January 8, 2020•
After finishing fourth in the Decatur St. Teresa Christmas Tournament last week, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boy’s basketball team lost to LeRoy 76-51.
No other stats were made available.
The Knights (6-5) are scheduled to host Tri-County Friday and then travel to Argenta-Oreana Tuesday.
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State VOD Competitor
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State VOD Competitor
SHS Senior Blake Thompson won the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ district Voice of Democracy competition and will advance to the state competition. Thompson presented his winning speech January 5 at a VFW district meeting in Decatur where he received a medal, an all-expenses paid weekend trip to Springfield, and award money. VFW commander Russell Craig, VFW Auxiliary Commander Valerie Turnbow, VOD coordinator Jennifer Hobbs, sponsoring teacher Becky Lawson; parents: Candi Cole and Matthew Cole (step dad), father Carl Thompson; grandparents: Daniel Adrian and Gaye Adrian plus several other local VFW and VFW auxiliary members attended the awards ceremony.
Obituaries 1-8-2020: Cellie Yokley
Cellie Yokley
Cellie Marie “Granny” Yokley, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 9 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More
NWTF Banquet at Sullivan VFW
•January 8, 2020•
The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Kaskaskia Longbeards is holding a Hunting Heritage Banquet on Friday, Jan. 17.
This Save the Habitat, save the Hunt event is from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Sullivan V.F.W. on Rte. 32.
Sponsor tables are available by contacting Lee Lester at 217/620-8542 or llester74@yahoo.com
SHS Redskins Place at Dieterich Holiday Tourney
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan boys’ basketball team placed fourth with a 2-2 record in the Dieterich Holiday Tournament last week.
Saturday, the Redskins fell to Arcola in the third place game 58-32.
The Purple Riders extended a five-point lead into a 29-15 halftime score.
Arcola broke open the game with a 21-8 third-quarter run.
For Sullivan, Colin Chappel led the team with six points to go with two rebounds.
Leyton Ellis and Ryan Batman each scored four points. Ellis also ripped down four rebounds.
Friday against Red Hill, Sullivan completed a fourth-quarter comeback to send the game to overtime. Read More
ALAH Girls Basketball Takes Third
Photo by Jason Brown
Mackinzie Bowles (#32) protects the ball during the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Friday. Bowles was named to the seven-member all-tournament team.
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team placed third in its own Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Saturday.
The Knights finished 3-1 with wins over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Chrisman and Shelbyville.
ALAH’s one loss was to eventual tournament champions Mt. Zion.
To earn third place, ALAH ran over the Rams 49-36.
The Knights more than doubled Shelbyville in the first quarter on their way to a 30-16 halftime lead.
Mackinzi Bowles lead the team with a team-high 18 points, four blocks and 11 rebounds. Read More
Menu 1-1-2020
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, January 6 - Beef stew w/potatoes, carrots, and onions, seasoned greens, biscuits, tropical fruit
Tuesday, January 7 - Chili mac, tossed salad, dinner roll, warm cinnamon peaches
Wednesday, January 8 - Chicken tetrazzini, peas and onions, seasoned green beans w/pimentos, whole grain wheat (1), chunky applesauce
Thursday, January 9 - Roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, cabbage tomato au gratin, dinner roll, overnight fruit salad
Friday, January 10 - Baked ham, frosted sweet potatoes, midori blend vegetables, whole grain wheat (1), pears
ALAH High School Teachers Receive Anonymous Donation
•January 1, 2020•
By Ariana Cherry
for The News Progress
A public hearing on the 2019 tax levy took place at the ALAH School Board meeting on December 18.
Last year, due to a new increased balance in the IMRF funds, a balloon levy was proposed. The levy will continue to be stable at a relatively low tax rate. Before the hearing, the levy had been on public file for 30 days and a notification was also put in the newspaper. There were no public calls concerning the levy during that time. A motion was made to approve the 2019 tax levy of 3.54 and it was approved.
“Compared to last year at this time, we have $137,000 more in expense items. That is really good, because we’ve had an increase in salaries,” Supt. Shannon Creek explained. “When you consider the increase in salaries and the roof project, we are in really good shape.”
In the Treasurer’s Report he noted “We’ve accumulated 24% expenses up to this point for this fiscal year, so we are right on track if not a little bit ahead.” Read More
Two Wins for OVHS Timberwolves at Vandalia
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team finished the Vandalia Holiday Tournament 2-2 this week with the chance to play for third place.
The Timberwolves defeated Cumberland and Patoka but lost to Flora and Pana.
To open tournament action Thursday, OV overwhelmed Cumberland 49-37.
Okaw Valley held a four-to-six point lead in the first half and extended that lead to 38-28 in the third quarter.
Cameron Sharp scored a game-high 21 points, including ten points in the first quarter. Read More
Legion Delivers
•January 1, 2020•
The Bethany American Legion Post 307 and Auxiliary recently collected more than $1000 from the community which went to residents at the Danville Veterans Administration Hospital.
Bethany Post members Sam Scott, Punch Martin and Mike Brewer delivered the assortment of tennis shoes, sweat suits, and other requested items to the Danville veterans the week before Christmas.
Since it was Punch Martin’s first visit VA staff members gave the group a tour of the facility explaining how the gifts for the resident veterans are collected and distributed.
The members of Post 307 would like to thank all those who contributed to this annual event, which helps make the season brighter for the residents at Danville VA.