The Okaw Valley boosters are holding an innaugural kickball tournament in recognition of school starting.
The tournament will be held this Saturday at Crowder Park in Bethany with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Play will follow at 11 a.m.
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Pictured, from left to right, are: Arlene Aschermann, board member, Vickie Bowers, board member, Samantha Fenton, recipient of a C.E.F.S. Educational Scholarship, and Jean Finley, board chairperson.
August 20, 2014
Samantha Fenton of Sullivan has received a certificate of recognition and a monetary award to pursue educational training. Fenton is currently a Certified Nurse Assistant and plans to further her career in the medical field and become a Licensed Practical Nurse by attending Lake Land College. C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation Board of Directors recently awarded $8,000 in educational scholarships to 12 individuals who are pursuing post secondary education.
The educational scholarships were made available through funding provided by the Community Services Block Grant Program from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Read More
Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan will host a vacation bible school beginning Saturday with registration at 8:45 a.m. VBS will run from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday with lunch served at 11 a.m. Read More
It’s Back.
The Arthur Cheese Festival’s Rat Race 5K & 10K runs are taking place on Labor Day Monday, September 1 and as in the past, proceeds from this annual race organized by the Arthur Woman’s Club will be used to fund educational scholarships to graduating high school seniors.
But starting this year, that means seniors in the newly formed high school district, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond, will all benefit from this race and may apply for scholarships in the spring. Read More
The Arthur-Lovington / Atwood-Hammond FFA Alumni Chapter held their annual meeting August 5 at the Harris Agricultural Museum in Atwood. Since forming July 30, 2013, the ALAH FFA Alumni Chapter added 25 new members with 13 of those joining as life members. The chapter has had a busy first year creating awareness for the FFA and Ag Ed program in the school district. The chapter plans to serve pork chops for the upcoming Homecoming festivities and CIBR – BBQ Festival and will host a trap shoot later in the year. Read More
4-H members from counties all over Illinois who competed at the State Fair in the Master Showmanship Contest included Madyson Paddock from Moultrie/Douglas Unit 19. Read More
The 53rd Annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale will be held August 22 and 23 at the Otto Center, located a half mile south of Arthur.
The activities will begin Friday at 4:30 p.m. with a pulled pork BBQ dinner and the auction starting at 6 p.m. Read More
Petersen Health Care announced that Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care has earned the five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which signifies a “much above average” rating.
Five stars is the highest and most respected rating a nursing home can receive and is based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Read More
Lovington’s homecoming celebration will feature help for American veterans. U.S. Marine Major Charles “Lynn” Lowder (ret.) will speak to veterans and other interested people about the plight of the American veterans 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, October 11, at the Lovington Public Library. Read More
The fifth annual George A Sentel Masonic Lodge Golf Outing will be held this Saturday, August 16 at the Sullivan Country Club. Tee off will be at 9 a.m., and it is a shotgun start, best ball event. The event includes 18 holes of golf, meal, and a chance for a trip for two to Hawaii. The event is open to the public for anyone wishing to participate. Read More