Sullivan Girls Basketball Team Picks Up Pressure for Two Wins

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•December 5, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up more wins this past week by defeating Shelbyville on the road last Thursday (Nov. 29) and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Monday night in Arthur. Against ALAH, the Redskins fell behind early in the first quarter when the Knights jumped out to a 7-2 and 12-6 leads. Sullivan made a late first-quarter push with its consistent full–court press and scored the last 13 points to push ahead 19-12. The Redskins kept the pressure on in the second quarter to outscore the Knights 21-8 for a 40-20 halftime lead. … Read More

Leach Elected ILMEA District 5 President

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•December 5, 2018• Sullivan Elementary School music teacher Courtney Leach was recently elected as the District 5 President for the ILMEA, a position to which she was first elected in 2016. With 3500 members, the ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association) is the largest fine arts education organization in Illinois and is one of the largest in the nation. Its purpose is to promote music within the schools, to give students great and unique musical experiences, and to provide professional development opportunities for music teachers. Leach began serving the ILMEA in 2002 as a junior band representative. … Read More

Arthur Okaw Christian Overpower OV Girls

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•December 5, 2018• The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team fell to 1-8 with a 69-29 loss to Arthur Okaw Christian Monday night. The Timberwolves had no answer for the Franklin sisters, who combined for 47 points. OV fell behind 29-7 and could not recover. For the Timberwolves, senior Bella Banning led the team with nine points, including three 3-pointers, and freshman Mia Harris had seven points. Junior Kate Jeffers contributed six points, and freshman Shyanne Harding, and sophomore Danae Nave and Ciera Perry each added two points to round out OV’s scoring. The Timberwolves are scheduled to travel to Altamont … Read More

Illinois Boasts a Hair-Raising History of Beasts and Legends

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•December 5, 2018• By Phil Luciano Of the Journal Star, Peoria Illinois boasts a hair-raising history rife with spine-tingling stories — and that’s just with politics. Otherwise, the state’s heritage brims with tall tales of mythic beasts, spooky legends and ghost stories. A few of the favorites: Old Book: In the earliest years of the 20th century, the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville was home to a dear, mute man known only as A. Bookbinder. Strong and steady, he would dig graves for asylum funerals, ending each by sobbing hysterically and leaning on a tree that became famously known as … Read More

Class of 2020 Hosts Bazaar

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•December 5, 2018• The Sullivan High School Holiday Bazaar is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday December 15 in the Sullivan High School gym. Sponsored by the class of 2020, more than 40 craft vendors will be on hand during the day. Also direct sales, bake sale, raffle, silent auction and concessions will be available. Gift wrapping will also be available. Santa arrives at 11 a.m. and will be available for photos until 12:30 p.m. … Read More

Obituaries 12-5-2018: Fred Urbanski

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Fred Urbanski Fred Urbanski, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday November 30, 2018 in his residence. Mass of Christan Burial was at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan with FR John Titus Celebrant. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. … Read More

Obituaries 12-5-2018: Glyndola Tremblay

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Glyndola Tremblay Glyndola Tremblay of Sullivan passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Courtyard Estates in Sullivan. She was 88. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at Jonathan Creek Christian Church, 1425 Jonathan Creek Rd. in Sullivan. Friends and family are invited to gather at 1:30 p.m. to visit before the memorial service begins. Dode, as she was known to her friends, was born July 3, 1930 in Marrowbone Township, south of Bethany, eldest child of William V. and Kathryn L. Scott. She married William Tremblay, the love of her life, … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Water Control Public Meeting

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•December 5, 2018• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is hosting a public meeting at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, December 5) at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the current water control plan for Lake Shelbyville, water control operations, and dam safety.   … Read More

Sullivan Redskins Boys Work on Offense and Defense

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•December 5, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor After winning its season opener, the Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped its next two games last week. “I think we are heading in the right direction,” said Sullivan first-year coach Craig Black. “The guys are working hard everyday in practice, and they are still trying to learn our defensive and offensive systems. Our goal is to be playing our best at the end of the season, and I think we will be able to do that.” The Redskins lost to St. Anthony at Effingham Friday and Stewardson-Strasburg/Windsor last Tuesday. St. Anthony … Read More

Obituaries 12-5-2018: Melvin Reynolds

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Melvin Reynolds W. Melvin Reynolds, age 84, of Allenville, went to be with God at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was home surrounded by his family while they said their farewells through tears of sorrow and grief. Celebration of Life services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Melvin, as he’s well known, was born Sunday, April 1, 1934 to Luther and Bernice Malone Reynolds in Shelby County, Illinois. On Friday November 20, 1953 Melvin married the love of his life Zelma Louise Colclasure. … Read More