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Sullivan Schools’ Budget Reflects Positive Balance

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•October 17, 2018•

The Sullivan Community Unit District 300 board approved the budget for 2018 anticipating $7,614,829 expense in the educational fund.
With a beginning balance of $4,277,524, Sullivan schools expect to receive $3,224,843 from local sources; $3,653,593 from the state and $762,860 from federal funding sources for a total revenue of $7,641,296.
Educational expenses include $5,481,349 for instruction, $1,959,480 in support services, $124,000 in payments to other districts and gov. units plus $50,000 contingency. With $7,614,829 in total expense the educational fund will have a $26,467 surplus.
Operations and maintenance began the July budget year with $1,003,475 on hand, receiving $815,597 from local funding and $100,000 from the state for $915,597 in total revenue. Read More

Band in the Rain

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Band in the Rain
The Sullivan High School Marching Band braved a steady downpour to musically liven up halftime at Victory Field in Sullivan last Friday.

Fire Safety

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Fire Safety
Sullivan Fire Protection District visited Sullivan Elementary School Thursday, Oct. 11 as part of Fire Prevention Week activities. Above Captain Chris Wright explains the purpose of rescue equipment to students. He emphasized basic fire safety: Look for places a fire could start, Listen for the smoke alarm and Learn at least two emergency exits. Fire Prevention Week began in 1922 and is observed during the week of the Oct. 9, 1871 Great Chicago Fire.

Habitat Home Blessed

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Habitat Home Blessed
Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity and the remaining Habitat Care-A-Vanners gathered at the Eden Street build in Sullivan on Oct. 12 for the House Blessing. Above MCHFH Board member Gene Mueller presents the keys to the home to Patricia Conklin and her son David.

ALAH Volleyball Team Wins Division Championship

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ALAH Knights win Northwest Division.

•October 10, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team won the Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest division championship against Cerro Gordo last Tuesday but lost the 43rd annual LOVC championship to Tri-County Thursday in Arthur.
LOVC championship, ALAH lost to the Titans in three sets.
The Titans took the first set 25-15, but the Knights battled back to win the second set 25-23.
Tri-County won the final set 25-21, breaking ALAH’s 9-game winning streak.
Marissa Herschberger totaled two kills, three aces, six digs and 25 assists, and Mackenzie Brown 11 kills and two digs. Read More

St. Teresa Bulldogs Over Redskins

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Dillon Wallace runs the ball against St. Teresa Friday night.

•October 10, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team’s homecoming was spoiled in a 66-0 loss to St. Teresa Friday.
The Bulldogs, who are ranked No. 4 in Class 2A, scored 37 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second.
Senior quarterback Cameron Kesterson was 3-for-8 for 14 yards passing, and he rushed the ball 15 times for 48 yards.
Junior Dillon Wallace had nine yards rushing on five carries, and sophomore Luke Vander Burgh ran the ball six times for 11 yards.
Sophomore Dominick Kimberlin, sophomore Ian Plank and junior Adam Collins each caught one pass. Collins’ and Kimberlin’s passes were for five yards each, and Plank’s catch was for four yards.
Senior Leman Jones led the team with eight total tackles and Vander Burgh had six.
Wallace and senior Cullen Dyer each recorded five total tackles.
Jones also caused a fumble, and Wallace recovered it.
Sullivan Okaw-Valley is scheduled to host another CIC matchup against Clinton Friday.[/s2If]

A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendty Stuff

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•October 10, 2018•

This week we celebrated Homecoming throughout the Sullivan School District.
Three items that I am very thankful for during this week include our talented students, our dedicated staff, and our supportive community.
There are a flurry of activities that occur this week. It is amazing to see the level of student-involvement in the planning and execution of these activities.
The Sullivan High School Student Council does the majority of this work. From organizing the Dress-Up Theme Days throughout the week to planning a Pep Assembly and Games on the last day of school before the football game, there is a lot that needs accomplished.   Read More

Cross Country Teams Compete at Lake Land

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OVHS Cross Country at Lake Land
The OVHS cross-country team traveled to the Cumberland Invite which is run on the campus of Lake Land College.
Karlie Stauder led the girls with a 23rd place finish while her sister Kylie placed 25th, and Mia Harris placed 42nd. Parker Perrine was the top boy performer getting 57th, and Preston Ozier got 61st. One hundred thirty boys and 100 girls competed in the event. The team will run at St. Anthony Saturday, Oct. 13.

•October 10, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

Three area cross country teams competed in the Cumberland Invitational at Lake Land College in Mattoon Saturday.
For Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Layton Hall took second place with a time of 16:26.97, and Austin Romine ran a 18:57.59 for 47th place.
Justin Miller’s time of 19:44.44 was good enough for 62nd place, and Jace Green ran a 20:28.05 for 81st.
Dustin Sawyer finished in 21:37.05 for 102nd, and Jack Rollyson ran a personal best time of 22:55.00 for 120th.
For the Okaw Valley boys’ team, Parker Perrine ran a 19:30.69 for 57th place, and Preston Ozier’s 19:44.30 was good enough for 61st place.
Canaan Christensen crossed the line with a season best time of 20:35.02 for 85th place.
For the Okaw Valley girls’ team, Karlie Stauder ran a personal best time of 22:14.70 to finish 23rd.
Kylie Stauder ran a personal best time of 22:41.59 for 28th place, and Mia Harris’ personal best time of 24:04.05 placed her 42nd. Read More

Obituaries 10-10-2018: Joy Colclasure

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Joy Colclasure

Joy Colclasure, formerly of Sullivan, passed away of lung cancer in Arizona October 1, 2018, after a short illness, with her loving family around her.
Marietta Joy Anderson was born October 21, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Tony E. and Violet Shick Anderson. The family moved back to Sullivan during WWII, where Joy grew up. She attended Eastern and later finished her associate degree in Arizona where she lived for about 23 years. Read More