Frank D. McBride
Frank D. McBride, 88, of Edwardsville passed away at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 13 in the Edwardsville Moose Lodge. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan and Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville were in charge of arrangements. Read More
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OV Middle School wins Sectionals
The Okaw Valley Middle School Cross Country team won the sectional championship with 58 points at Crowder Park Saturday.
Photo by R.R. Best
Okaw Valley High School Timberwolves senior spiker Paige Coleman bumps the ball with Delaney Johnston in the background.
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley volleyball team made a run to the championship match of the inaugural Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament, but fell short to Heritage in three sets.
At Kansas High School, the Timberwolves defeated LSA to earn their way to the championship match.
OV lost the first set to Heritage 25-13 but battled back to win the second set 25-21.
The Timberwolves fell in the third set 25-17. Read More
•October 16, 2019•
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By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
For the second-straight season, the Sullivan boys’ golf team advanced to the IHSA Class A State Golf Meet.
Sullivan placed third with a score of 337 in the El Paso Sectional Monday to earn a second-straight trip to state.
“We have a great program both boys and girls and it’s because of the athletes willing to do their best and put in the time and effort,” said coach Sullivan Ben Richter. “As a golf coach, I just try to be there as moral support and help guide their decision making.”
Bloomington Central Catholic (307) won the sectional and El Paso-Gridley (329) took second. Read More
•October 16, 2019•
A benefit will be held for Pam Hortenstine from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Sullivan VFW.
Pam was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2019 and has been through surgery and is undergoing chemo.
The #TeamPam sponsored event is offering a chance for friends to gather for food and music while participating in live and silent auctions, as well as 50/50 drawing.
Out of town or unable to attend? Donation inquiries to iamteampam@gmail.com
•October 16, 2019•
SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop presenting the legal services provided through Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance on Wednesday, October 30th from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
The presentation is at the First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan. The presenter is John Lafond, Attorney at Law with Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance.
The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322.
•October 16, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan Volleyball team split two home matches this past week.
The Redskins knocked off Cowden Herrick/Beecher City last Tuesday, but lost to Central A&M Thursday (10th).
Against CHBC, Sullivan won the first set 25-23 but dropped the second set 25-20. Read More
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New Gaming Location
Bethany American Legion Post 507 is now open to the public Monday-Saturday from 4-10 p.m. offering Video Gaming and your favorite adult beverages. Pictured back row American Legion members Terry Muzzy, Paul Snyder and Terry Gaither; front row Jennifer, Suzanne, Beth, and Darla welcome everyone to stop by the Highway 121 location in Bethany.
Pictured above is Lowe’s 5th grade class for 1947-48. Top row: David Hamilton, Robert Bodamer, Ronnie Hengst, Marjorie McCoy, Catherine Brown, Miss Booker. Row 2: Richard Carnes, Myrna Slover, Sharon Smith, Wanda Basham, Marilyn England, Eugene Shain. Row 3: Dick Smith, Marsha Moore, Jane Getz, Bobby Clark, Roger Bullock, Margaret Klein. Row 4: Nancy Montonye, Donald Dennis, Marvene Welch, Julie Albers, Joe Schrodt, Sharon Miller. Row 5: Joel Munch, Roger Roley, Peggy Barnes, Julian Kirk, Patsy Atteberry, Doris Hays. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
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Ag in the Classroom
With Ag in the Classroom back for a new season, September’s lesson was on apples. Stephanie Naylor visited Sullivan and Okaw Valley Elementary schools. The Kindergarten and First graders tasted three popular types of apples and filled out a worksheet picking their favorite and completing a craft. The second, third and fourth graders learned several apple facts and completed an experiment creating an apple volcano. Naylor will meet with students one time a month to discuss a variety of Agriculture related topics.
•October 16, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress
Stephanie Naylor has, for several years, been the Moultrie County instructor for the Ag in the Classroom program.
In that capacity she visits every K-3 class in Moultrie County once a month for 20 minutes and, in a year, teaches over 6,000 students about the wonders of agriculture through a variety of interactive programs. But such agricultural experiences were not always available.
Throughout much of our history, agriculture and education have been closely related. Old school books are full of agricultural reference because farming was part of nearly every child’s life prior to 1920.
From 1920-1950 farm populations shrank, agricultural emphasis decreased in books and agricultural education became more of an occupational specialty or a trade school course. Ag classes had virtually disappeared from most curriculums.
In 1981 the U. S. Department of Agriculture invited educators and representatives of agricultural organizations to discuss agricultural literacy and to form a task force to help bring agriculture back into the classroom. That same year the national program – Ag in the Classroom – was established and, as result, each state now addresses agricultural education in ways best suited to its own needs. Read More