Photo by Keith Stewart
Owner and operator of Sullivan McDonald’s Angie Matlock (middle) recently donated a $500 check to the Moultrie County Food Pantry, which in turn used the money to purchase turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Pictured to her left is Lindsay Schmohe, a volunteer with the Moms On a Mission in Sullivan group, and to her right is the food pantry director Barbara Waymire.
Photo by Darian Hays
AL Volleyball Banquet Awards
The Arthur-Lovington volleyball team held their awards banquet Tuesday, November 19. Pictured are this year’s award recipients. Front row, L-R: Brooke Tabb, best serve percentage (94), best attack percentage (90), most digs (281), and hustle award; Kalli Martin, team spirit award; Emily Seegmiller, most aces (55), and most valuable player; Jessica Davis, best attack percentage (90), and best block percentage (19); Logan Kauffman, most improved. Back row, L-R: Karly Goodman, best ace percentage (21), highest kill percentage (40) and most kills (206), most blocks (27), best block percentage (19), serve-reception percentage (90), sportsmanship and coaches’ award; Sherelle Coller, best setting percentage (98), most assists (563), assist percentage (33), variety captain, and coaches’ award; Hannah Schrock, best block percentage (19).
The team also celebrated three All-LOVC selections. First team: Karly Goodman and Emily Seegmiller; second team: Sherelle Coller.
Photo by Darian Hays
ALAH Football Banquet
The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team held their sports banquet Tuesday, November 19. Pictured, Front row, L-R: David Rosenbaum, Most Improved; Tyler Schuring, captain & offensive player of the year; Curtis Plank, captain; Steven Wright; and Mitchell Helton, captain & coaches’ award. Back Row, L –R: Jesse Ruff; Jordan Feagin, special teams player of the year & offensive player of the year; Logan West, captain, defensive player of the year, & MVP; Colton Yeakley; Dylan Black; and Brandon Bontrager. Not pictured is Ethan Gingerich, lineman of the year.
The team also celebrated 15 All-LOVC selections. First team: Logan West, offensive lineman, linebacker; Tyler Schuring, quarterback; Jordan Feagin, running back, defensive back; Curtis Plank, wide receiver, defensive back; Ethan Gingerich, defensive lineman; Jesse Ruff, punter.
Second team: Dylan Black, offensive and defensive lineman, ; Colton Yeakley, offensive lineman; Steven Wright, running back; Jesse Ruff, defensive lineman; Steven Wright, linebacker; Tyler Schuring, defensive back; Jordan Feagin, place kicker.
Honorable mention: Mitchell Helton, wide receiver, linebacker.
Photo by Keith Stewart
Sullivan Singers Present...
The Sullivan Singers will perform “Catch Me If You Can” the musical, at the Little Theatre on the Square beginning Friday. It will run through Sunday with one daily performance each day. The musical will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance’s start.
Tickets are available from any Singers member or at the First National Bank. For more information, contact Sullivan High School at 728-8311 or email Connie Mulligan at mulliganc@sullivan.k12.il.us.
Photo by Keith Stewart
Ribbon Cutting
Cathrine’s Custom Framing and Gallery had its ribbon cutting Friday, October 25. The local business relocated to 9 West Jefferson in Sullivan.
Photo by RR Best
Halloween Parade
The Hills family is seen here with their little Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, which earned them one of the seven top finishes at the AmBuCs Halloween Parade last Thursday. Due to the rain, the parade was moved inside to the Sullivan High School gymnasium. To see more photos from the parade, visit our Facebook page.
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Youth Charity Horse Show
Hayden Baker and her horse Pocos Conversation recently competed in the 2013 Youth Charity Horse Show held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Baker and Pocos Conversation placed first in the Hunter on the Flat 11-13 years class, first in 4-H, FFA, Pony Club Hunter on the Flat 13 and under class, seventh place in Western Pleasure 11-13 years class, 4-H, FFA and Pony Club Western Pleasure 13 and under class and Parent-Child Western Pleasure class. She is the daughter of Carl Baker of Bethany, Wendy Brookens and husband Steve of Taylorville, and the granddaughter of Earl and Pam Baker and Jim and Barb Weeden of Pana.
Photo by Keith Stewart
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford was the Sullivan Rotary Group’s special guest last month. Rutherford spoke at the group’s meeting held at TNT and fielded several questions about Illinois’ current fiscal environment .
Photo by RR Best
Sullivan High School named Maggie Plank and Adam Davis as their 2013 homecoming Queen and King at the SOV football game Friday, October 11.
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Senior Hayden Cole, son of Cary and Karyn Cole, has been named Windsor High School’s September student of the month. He is involved in baseball, basketball, physics club, WYSE, student council, and is the FFA President. After graduation from high school, he plans to play baseball while attending Lake Land College.