•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.
•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
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
Sandi Wirth
Sandi Wirth, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:28 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery in Mattoon. Read More
•May 15, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ track team competed in the Shelbyville Open Saturday.
The Knights placed ninth out of 23 teams with a score of 34.
Layton hall took first place in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:45.11 and second in the 1,600-meter run at 4:40.14.
Austin Romine placed third in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:02.00.
ALAH is set to enter the Sullivan sectional meet Thursday, May 16.
Photo furnished
Macon Speedway Driver Spotlight I
Driver: Brian Dasenbrock; Hometown: Decatur; Age: 43; Family: Wife, Stephanie Dasenbrock, three boys, two girls; Day job: Concrete Foreman; Car Model and Number: Monte Carlo 08; How did your racing career start? Watching his uncle;
Racing history & accomplishments? Track Champion in 2017, been racing over 15yrs; Racing idol & why? Shannon Babb, cause he’s a good driver, and has many fans; Who’s your biggest fan? My wife; Can’t miss TV show?: Simpsons; Favorite movie? Six Pack; Any hobbies in addition to racing? Bowling, and hunting.
•May 15, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
I wanted to take the opportunity this week to share some information about different pieces of legislation at the state level that could affect local school districts.
There are a number of bills that are currently circulating in Springfield, some of which have passed either the House or the Senate, and some which are still in various committees.
The purpose of this article is simply to inform, and I will be as objective as possible regarding the various proposals.
One of the bills that could have the most significant effect on local school districts is SB 10 and HB 2078, which would increase the minimum teacher salary to $40,000 over the next five years. Read More
•May 15, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ track and field team placed fifth with 48 points in the 15-team in the IHSA Class 1A Central A&M Sectional at Moweaqua Thursday, May 9.
Junior Kenli Nettles qualified for the state track meet in four events.
She placed first in the high jump, 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash.
She ran a personal-record time of 44.08 in the 300-meter hurdles and ran the 100-meter hurdles in 14.56. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan High School presented The Little Shop of Horrors on the stage of The Little Theatre-On the Square. Members of the cast include Jennifer Rogers as Chiffon, Molly Reeder as Chrystal, Joey Schaljo as Ronnettee and Mindy Ernst, Sara Mossman and Bobbie Pound as girls I, II, and III respectively. Others are Jake Haegen as Mushnik, Christina Harris as Audrey, Tony Armstrong as Seymour, Greg Yoder as customer I, Steve Book as Customer II, Adam Uhlarik as A Voice Not Unlike God’s and Joe Freese as the announcer. Ben Stone is cast in five roles: Orin, Bernstein, Snip, Luce, and Martin. Manipulating Audrey II is Mike Book and Leslie VanKeuren, and Brian Elder is the voice of Audrey II.
Nathan R. Hutchings of Sullivan was recently recognized as a second year scholar at Eureka College. This award recognizes the hard work and efforts students apply towards their college education. Read More
•May 15, 2019•
As summer kicks off and travel increases, Sullivan Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. The seat-belt enforcement campaign will take place May 10 through 28, concurrent with one of the busiest travel and holiday weekends of the year. Click It or Ticket enforces the proper use of seat belts and car seats to keep all motorists safe.
“Our officers see firsthand the tragedy when people do not buckle up,” said Interim Chief Andrew Pistorius. “It’s such a simple and effective way to protect yourself while traveling. As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, we want to make sure people are doing everything they can to stay safe when traveling.”
In Illinois, nearly 95% of motorists use seat belts, but a disproportionate number of fatalities still involve unbelted motorists and passengers. Seat belt use decreases even more for back seat passengers and for people traveling at night.
Sullivan Police Department will be taking a no-excuses approach, writing citations day and night. Motorists and passengers not wearing their seat belt will be ticketed, and those caught driving impaired will be arrested.
“Please help us spread this lifesaving message before one more friend or family member is killed simply because they failed to buckle up,” said Interim Chief Pistorius. “Seat belts save lives, and every vehicle occupant—front seat and back, child and adult—needs to remember to buckle up, every trip, every time.”
For more information on the Click It or Ticket mobilization, visit BuckleUplllinois.org.