Hard Work Turns Christian 40 into Home

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•February 6, 2019• By Evelyn Burtcheard NP Guest Columnist As soon as they could get the house livable to Mom’s standards we moved in. She painted walls and woodwork starting in the kitchen first, then she and Dad papered the bedrooms and living room of our home. One weekend Mom’s brothers Uncle Buck, Uncle Charlie and Uncle George helped move the remainder of our belongings into our new home. Donny and I never tired of exploring and dreaming of all the animals we would have. When Mom finished in the main house, she started on the big summer kitchen and porches. Dad worked … Read More

Sullivan Girls Basketball Clinches CIC Championship

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•February 6, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor After a hiccup in the Central Illinois Conference Tournament in Decatur last week, the Sullivan girls’ basketball team clinched the regular CIC championship by defeating Tuscola on senior night Friday. To avenge the upset loss in the semifinals of the CIC tournament to the Warriors, who eventually won the tournament, Sullivan had to wait an extra day because inclement weather Thursday postponed the game until Friday. “We had such a fun and exciting night for, not only our seniors, but our entire team,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “We had such … Read More

Obituaries 2-6-2019: Jared Schrock

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Jared Schrock Jared L. Schrock, 20, of rural Sullivan died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 in the HCK West Building, south of Arthur. Interment will follow in the Gingerich Cemetery in rural Sullivan. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola is assisting the family. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Another ‘Con-Con’ Might be Good but Won’t Happen

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•February 6, 2019• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Twenty-nineteen is the golden anniversary of the last Illinois Constitutional Convention, in 1969. This year also notes the half-century mark in elected office for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, whose served as a delegate to the convention. I think it may be time for another convention. Thomas Jefferson felt constitutions such as our deified US charter should be reviewed from time to time. Indeed, our state constitution, ratified by the voters in 1970, calls for a vote every 20 years on whether to call a new convention. Voters rejected such a … Read More

Home Explodes Killing Rural Sullivan Man

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•February 6, 2019• By Mike Brothers A rural Sullivan home explosion Friday evening claimed the life of 20-year-old Jared Schrock and left a 16-year-old girl in a Springfield burn center. Sullivan Fire Chief Mike Piper said the 9:53 p.m. call to 1416 CR 1700N reported an explosion and two missing people. When firefighters arrived, debris was scattered some 200 feet from the burning family residence. “We located the girl under debris outside the structure within about five minutes,” Piper said, noting she had severe trauma and has been transferred to Springfield Memorial Hospital for burn treatment. Jared Schrock was found … Read More

Records Slashed With Monumental Cold Conditions

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•February 6, 2019• Illinois has been experiencing some of the coldest weather that has been seen in decades and, in some locations, ever. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cooperative weather observer at Mt. Carroll in northeastern Illinois reported a temperature of -38 degrees on the morning of Jan. 31. “The temperature in Mt. Carroll may be a new state record, if officially confirmed,” said Brian Kerschner, spokesperson for the Illinois State Climatologist’s Office at the Illinois State Water Survey. … Read More

Sullivan Shooting Leads to Mattoon Man’s Arrest

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•February 6, 2019• Alvan Booths, 32, of Mattoon is in custody following an 11 p.m. shooting in Sullivan. Sullivan Chief of Police James Waggoner explained SPD and the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Dept. responded to the home invasion with shots fired at a residence in the city. Police arrived to discover Otha Phillips had been shot in the neck. He was transported by Sullivan Ambulance Service to the Decatur Memorial Hospital emergency room. … Read More

Remember When? 2-6-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week A Sullivan youth phoned in a bomb threat to the sheriff’s department reporting a bomb in the high school office. Sullivan police chief Joe Thompson reported that help from the school, sheriff’s department, the local radio station and modern technology helped the police track down the youth. An estimated 750 people attended the Sullivan Singers dinner theatre. The guests were treated to two special performances by Sullivan Singers Combo and Sullivan Singers Crew. This year’s members are Brian Agge, Tony Armstrong, Jenny Bates, Brianne Bolin, Mike Book, Steve Book, Casey Davis, Brian Elder, Mindy Ernst, … Read More

ALAH Girls Take Okaw Valley on Senior Night

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•February 6, 2019• by Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team defeated Okaw Valley on senior night to place each team tied for second place in the regular season Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division in Arthur Saturday. The Knight’s 44-28 win set each team’s LOVC regular-season record to 5-1, behind undefeated Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland in the LOVC. The Knights took an early lead when Marissa Herschberger stole the ball and converted in transition, then scored again on another layup in transition to make the score 8-2 with just less than three minutes left in the game. After a … Read More

Redskins Place in Tourney

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•February 6, 2019• The Sullivan boys’ basketball team placed sixth in the Central Illinois Conference Tournament Saturday. The Redskins lost to Shelbyville 68-43 and finished the tournament 1-2. Senior Caden Ellis led the team with 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists. … Read More