•May 15, 2019•
The Sullivan baseball team’s season ended against Pana at Lane Field in the Pana Regional. Monday.
The Panthers scored two runs in the first two innings to take a quick 4-0 lead. Read More
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Sullivan Fire District Updates Pre Fire Plans
•May 15, 2019•
The Sullivan Fire District will be conducting/updating Pre Fire Plans to area selected buildings over the next several months.
This is to gather information for planning fire response, apparatus placement, and gathering of information such as utility locations, hazards, and emergency contacts. This also allows us to become familiar with these buildings and allows residents of our District to become familiar with us.
We will contact you ahead of time to schedule a visit. We do not issue any code violations. We may make some suggestions to fire safety and egress in the case there were to be a fire. We have requested this information in the past through the Chamber of Commerce Newsletter but had very few returns.
This information is also being collected for a future ISO Grading Evaluation at a later date. Points are given for Pre Plan Information. The ISO Grading Evaluation is used by insurance companies to establish premiums for property insurance.
Mike Piper/Chief
Sullivan Fire Protection District
Sullivan Softball Season Ends at Teutopolis
•May 15, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan softball team’s season ended against Shelbyville in the Teutopolis Regional, Monday.
Sullivan took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when Addison Darush knocked in Alexis Britton.
Shelbyville scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and held on for the 2-1 win.
Morgan Moll was 2-for-3 at the plate, and Alexis Britton was 1-for-3.
Morgan Wallace took the loss in the circle. Wallace allowed two runs on five hits and one walk in six innings. She struck out one.
Moll went 2-for-3, and Wallace was 1-for-3.
Before the regional, the Redskins defeated St. Teresa but lost to Cumberland and Clinton. Read More
MoDo Fair Pageant Time
•May 15, 2019•
Young ladies wishing to participate in the 2019 Miss Moultrie-Douglas pageants - Miss (16-21), Jr Miss (11-14), Little Miss (5-7) (New age for Little Miss Contestants) should contact Sandy Hoke 493-3583 or visit their website www.moultriedouglascountyfair.com and download the applications. Deadline for turning in applications is June 2. The new Miss Moultrie-Douglas will receive a $2000 scholarship. Scholarships will also be given to the first and second runners-up.
City Council Looks at Community Revitalization
Photo by Mike Brothers
Sullivan City Council: (from left) Public Health and Safety Charles Woodworth, Streets and Public Improvements Peggy Hargis, Accounts and Finances Abbey Sherwood, Mayor Richard Glazebrook and Public Property Mike Fowler.
•May 15, 2019•
By Mike Brothers
Sullivan’s new mayor and city commissioners kicked off their first official meeting May 13 discussing a community revitalization program.
Mayor Richard Glazebrook explained blighted neighborhoods could be addressed, but noted the commissioners should determine how the revitalization is funded, the amount of reimbursement and how the program is administered.
City Administrator Dan Flannell was directed to prepare a resolution for consideration at the May 28 city council meeting.
Flannell updated the new board on the previous revitalization plan which was operated and funded through the Public Property Dept. and was limited to individual residences. Read More
Okaw Valley Softball Ends Season at Nokomis
•May 15, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley softball team ended its season against Nokomis in the Okaw Valley Regional at Nokomis, Monday.
Nokomis plated two runs in the second inning, and OV scored its lone run in the fifth inning when Paige Coleman batted in Kailyn Walker.
Grace Bunfill suffered the loss in 2-1 pitchers’ duel. She allowed two unearned runs on three hits in six innings and struck out eight.
Both teams recorded three hits.
Last week, before the regional, OV lost to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond twice and to Blue Ridge on a walk off hit.
In the Blue Ridge game Thursday, OV ended up on the wrong end of a slugfest. Read More
OV Places at Moweaqua Sectional Track Meet
•May 15, 2019•
The Okaw Valley girls’ track and field team placed tenth with 25 points in the Class 1A Central A&M Sectional at Moweaqua Thursday.
Though no Timberwolves advanced to state, the team had several top finishers and point scorers. Read More
Rob and Rebels in Bethany
•May 15, 2019•
Rob and the Rebels are performing free shows the second Tuesday of the month at Marrowbone Library in Bethany and the Allenville Community Center the last Friday of each month.
Performances are from 6-8 p.m. at Marrowbone Library and 7-9:30 p.m. in Allenville.
The band plays many of the old classic country tunes in a mix with standards.
Eleven Straight Wins Close Regular Season for ALAH Softball Team
•May 15, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond softball team won its 11th straight game to end its regular season with a 22-6 overall record.
The Knights knocked off Okaw Valley in a regular season game last Tuesday and again in the Sullivan Invitational, Saturday.
In its last game of the regular season, ALAH defeated the Timberwolves 17-3 in a 5-inning game before the Sullivan Invite was cancelled due to inclement weather.
The Knights exploded for nine first inning runs, then tacked on more runs in each of the other four innings.
At the plate, ALAH recorded nine hits. Read More
OVHS Baseball Team Topples Knights on Senior Night
Photo by R.R. Best
Kayden Miller takes out a runner at first base.
•May 15, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley baseball team toppled the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond baseball team 5-1 in Bethany on senior night Friday but lost to LeRoy in the last regular season game of the year Monday.
The Timberwolves finished their last year in the Little Okaw Valley Conference 10-2 for their sixth-straight conference championship.
OV took a 1-0 lead with a run in the third inning, but it was OV’s four runs in the fifth inning that extended the lead and put the game away for eventual 5-0 win.
ALAH totaled seven hits, while OV had only three in the errorless game.
For ALAH, Logan Brough and Brayden Fay each went 2-for-3, and Cody Miller and Brady Borntreger each had a hit.
Ryan Yeakley was the losing pitcher for the Knights with 4 1/3 innings pitched, giving up four earned runs on two hits and six walks. He struck out five.
Borntreger closed out the game, pitching with 1 2/3 innings pitched and giving up one earned run on two hits. He struck out one.
For OV, two pitchers combined for the shutout.
Camden Coleman pitched 5 1/3 innings and totaled seven hits and six strikeouts. Read More