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ALAH School Board Approves Tentative Budget for FY21

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Teachers and staff members discuss first day of school back

•August 26, 2020•
By Ariana Cherry
for the NP

Members of the ALAH School District #305 School Board met on Wednesday, August 19 in the ALAH School Cafeteria. During public comment, a representative from the Arthur Education Association read a letter in response to negative comments that teachers received from the way they taught remotely back in the months of March through May. The letter explained the hard work and dedication that all of the district’s staff put in at the start of the pandemic, especially on such short notice. Board members listened to the association’s response and thanked them for coming forward to share. During past board meetings, the board and Superintendent has praised and thanked all of its staff and teachers for everyone’s hard work during this difficult time. Read More

Okaw Valley Boys Golf Wins First Meet Against Villa Grove

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•August 26, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Illinois High School Association suspended all sporting events on March 6.
During those four months, athletic directors, coaches and athletes have been speculating when sporting events resume.
Wait no longer.
The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team participating in the first IHSA sanctioned sporting event since the pandemic hit.
At Meridian Earlybird Golf Invite Thursday Aug. 13, the Timberwolves placed second with a score of 364.
In the six-team meet, Okaw Valley’s Miles Harlin placed fourth overall with a score of 88. Read More

Sullivan Girls Golf Places Sixth

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•August 26, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan girls’ golf team competed in two meets this past week.
The Timberwolves lost to Okaw Valley at Eagle Creek Aug. 18 and entered the Lady Trojan scramble at Charleston Country Club the next day.
Against Okaw Valley, the Redskins lost 251-255 in a close match. Read More

Okaw Valley Girls Golf Team Wins Two Meets

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•August 26, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Okaw Valley girls’ golf team won two really close meets this past week. Both wins were within five strokes.
The Timberwolves defeated Villa Grove Thursday, Aug. 20 at Eagle Creek Golf Course and Sullivan Tuesday, Aug. 18 at Eagle Creek.
Thursday, Okaw Valley won a nine-hole match against Villa Grove by the score of 251-256.
The Timberwolves golfers’ scores were all within four strokes.
Bailey Bennett led the way with a score of 61. Read More

SHS Boys Golf Wins Home Opening Meet

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•August 26, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

With 21 players on the roster, Sullivan boys’ golf team looks to be reloading this season after finishing strong at the state golf meet the last two years.
The added benefit of rescheduling football from fall to spring is that the golf team picked up three players (Karin Elder, Ian Plank and Matt Welch) for this season.
The Sullivan boys’ golf team has not lost a dual meet since Sept. 20, 2017 and that one-stroke loss (174-175) was to a much larger Class 2A Effingham team.
Last season, the Redskins finished fifth with a score of 337 in the Class 1A state golf meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. The team placed 11th in state in 2018. Read More

Rotarian of the Year

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Rotarian of the Year
Joe Keller (right) received the Rotarian of the Year award from Rotary District Governor Michael Step (left). Governor Step visited the local club on Tuesday, August 18 and provided an update on activities of Rotary International. Joe Keller has provided leadership of the local club for the past two years. Projects of the Sullivan Rotary include One Book, One Sullivan; planting trees in the park and the Habitat for Humanity community as well as providing assistance to the local food pantry.