•May 29, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley baseball team was eliminated from the Class 1A Danville Schlarman sectional semifinal last Wednesday at Danville Stadium.
After scoring a run in the first inning, the Timberwolves were unable to plate another run while Salt Fork rallied with five runs combined in the first three innings for a 5-1 lead. Read More
Photo by Ellen Ferrera
Okaw Valley High School honor students from left valedictorians Bella Benning and Kailynn Bobbett. Salutatorian Madison Vogel.
•May 29, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for The News Progress
To the traditional strains of Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance”, 41 Okaw Valley High School students entered the gym for their graduation ceremony Sunday, May 26.
For some it may be their last time in this gym and with each other.
The building was filled to capacity for this 80th graduation festivity. The podium was festooned with a large bouquet of the class flower(rose) in the class color of lemon yellow. Each of the young girls carried a large yellow rose as well.
The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance which was led by one of the valedictorians, Bella Benning. This was followed by a welcome by school principal Matt Shoaff who also gave special recognition to all veterans in the audience this Memorial Day. School board members and all the teachers were introduced.
Kent Stauder, Superintendent of Schools, presented the inductees to the Volunteer Wall of Fame and also the Alumni Wall of Fame award to Robert Disney, Jr. Disney was traveling to the event from Colorado when his truck broke down. Read More
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Signs to Attend Aurora
Leighton Burcham signed his Letter of Intent to compete in Track and Field at Aurora University on Tuesday, May 21 at 2:45 p.m. in the Sullivan High School gym. Pictured during the signing are Leighton with parents Cheri and Brad Burcham of Sullivan.
•May 29, 2019•
The Windsor High School Class of 2020 will be hosting a 5k at the Windsor Harvest Picnic on August 17.
They are seeking sponsors for this event. If you or your business would be interested, please contact Lindsay Floyd (floydl@windsorcusd.org) or Shelly Clotfelter (clotfelters@windsorcusd.org) by August 1st.
If you would like to register for the run, registration forms can be found at http://www.windsor.k12.il.us and click on Junior Senior High School.
•May 29, 2019•
Newstalk WTIM Sullivan radio station is back on the air after the tower on which they lease space went down during last week’s severe weather.
The Big 870 AM and 107.7 FM stations feature Newstalk WTIM Morning Show with Brad Graven live from the Jackson Family Dealerships in Sullivan every Wednesday 8:40-10:00am.
They are also home of extensive local news, weather and agriculture coverage plus St. Louis Cardinal baseball.
Joyce Shasteen
Evalyn Joyce Shasteen, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:59 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 29) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan was in care of the arrangements. Read More
Roy Bauman
Roy B. Bauman, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:13 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 in Aspen Creek of Sullivan.
Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More
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Best of OVHS Class
Kailynn Bobbett and Bella Benning were recognized on Saturday at the Best of the Class Event. WCIA 3 has recognized area high school seniors through this unique community project since 1983. This long running program honors students who have achieved academic excellence by featuring them in a series of television announcements. Bobbett and Benning are co-valedictorians at Okaw Valley High School.
Roy Bauman
Roy B. Bauman, 96, of Sullivan, passed away 11:13 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at Aspen Creek of Sullivan.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Roy was born May 10, 1923, in Warrensburg, the son of Russell P. and Bertha (Culp) Bauman. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII and became a Meteorologist for the Army. He married Vivian M. Pate on April 2, 1955 in Decatur; she preceded him in death on December 26, 2003. Roy was a retired farmer and he worked at PPG for thirty years; he enjoyed gardening, hosting family get togethers and spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved ballroom dancing. Roy was a member of the First Christian Church in Sullivan.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Scott (Beth Ryherd) Bauman of Shelbyville, and Larry Phillip (Corina) Bauman of St. Peters, MO; daughters, Teresa Diane (Steven) Betzler of Sullivan and Tamara Denise (Mark Bragg) Lentz of Charleston. He is also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother one sister and one grandson.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Evalyn Shasteen
Evalyn Joyce Shasteen, 93, of Sullivan, passed away 8:59 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. No visitation will be held. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Vine Street Christian Church; 249 S. Vine St. Arthur, IL 61911
Joyce was born July 5, 1925, the daughter of Thomas Artie and Janie Miranda (Pasco) Graven. She married Raymond J. Shasteen on February 21, 1948 in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on December 4, 1978. She was a past Matron in the Order of the Eastern Star. Joyce was a member of the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur, she enjoyed golfing, playing cards, making ceramics and traveling to Florida for the winter. She was also an Activities Director at the IL Masonic Home.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Jana (John) Kinney of Eureka and Jill Shasteen of Sullivan; sister, Jean Landers of Sullivan; granddaughter, Miranda Kinney of Eureka.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and three sisters.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com