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The Three Morels of Moultrie County

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

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Look up at the Sun

•May 8, 2019•

By Charlie McCarthy
for News Progress

Once upon a time there were three morels living under a very large tree at the edge of an old wooded area in Sullivan.
Mushroom hunter Mortimer Snerd was coming back through the timber and almost tripped over the 10 inch morel in the photograph.
Snerd’s search continued until he also found the eight inch and four inch morels within steps of the major find.
So far Mortimer’s 10 inch morel is the largest one harvested and brought to the newspaper office this season, but the season is still young.
“Everybody wants to know where to find mushrooms, and it’s pretty easy,” Mortimer began.
“First thing you need to do is put the cell phone down.
“You have to get out in the timber and exercise in order to find mushrooms,” he continued.
“Keep walking, and when you get around a big tree, stop and look down. They will be there waiting to be picked.” Read More

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C.E.F.S. Gets State Farm Grant

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
C.E.F.S. is set to receive a grant of $17,500 from State Farm. The funds will be used to support one-on-one counseling and workshops covering topics such as student loan debt, budgeting, credit counseling, purchasing a home and home maintenance. Contact the local county C.E.F.S. Outreach Office for more information regarding their counseling and workshop services.

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Local Women Learn of Mission Efforts

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
The 74th Annual Convention of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) was held Saturday, April 27 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville. The convention theme was “He Knows My Name.”
Local women attending included Marlene Wirth of Sullivan; Esther Becker and Nancy Stremming of Strasburg; and Kathryn Kirby and Muriel Merriman of Stewardson. Read More

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Timberwolves Baseball Team Splits Wins in a Busy Week

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

In another busy week, the Okaw Valley baseball team played four games in five days.
The Timberwolves defeated Arcola and Argenta-Oreana but lost to Decatur Lutheran and Paris.
Monday evening at Argenta-Oreana, OV needed an extra inning to plate the eventual winning run in an 8-inning pitcher’s duel.
In the top of the eighth inning, freshman Cale Roley singled in the winning run, and Dalton McGill pitched a 5-hit complete-game shutout and struck out 10 batters for the win.
McGill and Eli Hagerman each recorded a hit.
Saturday against Paris, OV could not overcome a Tiger 5-run fourth inning and eventually lost 7-3. Read More

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WSS Softball Team Continues Their Winning Ways

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg softball team stayed undefeated on the season by blowing out Nokomis 10-0 Monday.
WSS also defeated Farina South Central 10-0 Friday and Neoga 8-2 last Wednesday.
Against Nokomis, WSS scored three runs in the first inning and five in the second inning on its way to the 10-0 win.
Calla Roney pitched six innings for the win and gave up no runs on three hits and two walks. She struck out 13.
Carson Cole was 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, two stolen bases and one RBI.
Karlie Bean doubled three times to knock in two runs, and Maddy Pfeiffer was 2-for-2. Read More

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Annual Ladies Night Out at First Baptist

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•

“Picture Perfect” is the theme for the annual Ladies Night Out at First Baptist Church on May 11. The festivities begin at 5 p.m., and the public is cordially invited to enjoy an evening of fellowship, food, music and games.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a picture of a special lady in their lives and have a photo made with that picture.
Warren Catering will provide the fried chicken dinner which will be served a 5:30. Pictures will be taken after dinner followed by a Special Lady Bingo with prizes.
The festivities will close with a musical performance in the Sanctuary by Collage of Faith.
Tickets are $11 per person, and reservations must be received by May 9. For tickets and reservations, call either Karen Standerfer 217-620-5558 or Judy Feist 217-299-6950.
The church is handicap accessible. Enter Fellowship Hall by the west door on Harrison Street and go downstairs. Wheelchairs and walkers are available.
Ladies Night Out is sponsored by the church’s Women On A Mission.

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SHS Student Council Attends Convention

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

Photo courtesy Marsha Kirby
SHS Student Council Attends Convention
Sullivan High School Student Council Members attended the annual Illinois Association of Student Councils State Convention in Lombard May 2-4. The council members enjoyed gaining valuable leadership skills, meeting students from around the state and getting ideas to bring back to SHS.

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Coach of the Year and Hall of Fame for SHS’s Sheri McCain

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

Illinois Basketball Coaches Association announced its District Coaches of the Year last week.
Sullivan’s head girls’ basketball coach Sheri McCain was the Class 2A District 14 Coach of the Year.
Under McCain, Sullivan earned its second straight trip to Class 2A Sweet 16 and finished with a 26-4 record.
That will not be the only honor McCain will receive while at the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Banquet Saturday at Illinois State University. Read More

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ALAH Girls’ Track Team Take LOVC Track and Field Championship

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

Boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in the last (as currently constructed) Little Okaw Valley Conference Championship meet at Thomas Bradford Field in Arcola Friday.
In the girls’ 44th annual meet, Kenli Nettles helped Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond take the LOVC championship with 99 points, while Okaw Valley placed second with 93.6 points in the 13-team meet.
Nettles scored the bulk of the Knights’ by winning four events: the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, 200-meter dash and 300-meter hurdles.
She broke the meet record in the 100-meter hurdles with a 14.85, and she ran the 200-meter dash in 26.11.
She finished the 300-meter hurdles in 46.35 and high jumped 5 feet 4 inches.
Alexa Miller also scored points in multiple events. Read More

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Arthur Students Recognized At IEPA Poetry, Prose Contest

News Progress Posted on May 8, 2019 by webmasterMay 8, 2019

•May 8, 2019•
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 2019 Poster, Poetry and Prose Winners were announced last week.
Arthur Grade School students were recognized at a reception held at the Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield. Read More

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