Despite Headquarters Move, Peoria Still Home to 12,000 Caterpillar Workers

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•October 10, 2018• By Steve Tarter Of the Journal Star Peoria wasn’t always a company town. It was a distillery town, a farm implement town and a river town before the Caterpillar Tractor Co. set up shop. A bond developed between company and town that became a mutually-beneficial relationship. Caterpillar rose to international prominence on the strength of rugged, reliable earthmoving machines while the Peoria area gained jobs — not only in bustling factories but at the headquarters of a Fortune 100 company, a rare distinction for a city of a population of 100,000. But in 2017, that symbiotic relationship … Read More

Remember When? 10-10-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week A grain dryer caught an old farm crib on fire late Tuesday night at the John Durbin residence north of Sullivan. Sullivan firefighters, with the assistance of Bethany and Lovington fire personnel, fought the blaze for about two hours. Sullivan school board members like the idea of constructing a new building to house kindergarten through fifth grade adjacent to the high school. The idea for the construction is due to the deteriorating condition of Powers School. The original structure of Powers School was built in 1873. Sgt. Jeff Thomas was honored by the East Central … Read More

Sullivan IGA Has Cookout

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•October 10, 2018• Sullivan IGA is showing its appreciation to area police, fire department and first responders offering free grilled ribeye sandwiches Friday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barry Golden and the meat department crew will have the grill smoking in the Griffin’s BBQ wagon on the parking lot during the 2018 Beef Stampede. Visitors will get a chance to purchase freshly cooked ribeye sandwiches as well as get a chance to guess the weight of the Lehman family’s award winning Hereford Heifer. The two closest guesses will win four 3/4 inch thick ribeye steaks. Central Illinois … Read More

Sectional Girls’ Golf Team

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•October 10, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor For the fifth time in school history, the girls’ golf team advanced to a sectional meet by placing third in the IHSA Class 1A Charleston Regional at the Charleston Country Club last Wednesday. “I am very proud of all our girls in the golf program this year,” said Sullivan coach Andy Wagner. “Out of all the teams I’ve coached, this team deserves to be at sectionals more than any. Very, very proud of their competitiveness” Sullivan scored a combined 392 to finish second place behind winner Charleston’s 370. Monticello placed third … Read More

Lovington Village Amends Ordinances

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•October 10, 2018• Village of Lovington trustees took action on amending the ordinance regulating how vicious and dangerous dogs are handled at the October 8 meeting. September 10 meeting minutes indicated the business code ordinance was amended to include a no knock registry for residents of the village not wanting door to door solicitors. Trustee Dennis Garmon made the motion that was seconded by Pam Anklam with Brenda Wood, Doug Smith and April Daily all voting yes. … Read More

Auto Show & Exhaust Competition

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•October 10, 2018• Strasburg Community Action Network’s (SCAN) Burn Out in The Burg Car Auto Show and Loud & Proud Exhaust Competition will be held Saturday, October 13 in the Strasburg Park (two blocks east of Marathon gas station). Registration is at 10 a.m. (No preregistration required; there is a registration fee). Handmade trophies will be awarded to the winners of each class as well as people’s choice and best in show. New this year will be two bounce houses for the kids. Arm bands for all day bouncing are available. … Read More

SCED Safe Trick or Treat

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•October 10, 2018• October 19 is the deadline for businesses to register for Safe Trick or Treating in Sullivan from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October 31. Sponsored annually by Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Safe Trick or Treat participating locations are marked with the orange Jack-O-Lantern in the window. The AmBucs Halloween Parade on the square follows Safe Trick or Treating at 6:30 p.m. … Read More

First Sectional Championship Earned by Sullivan Golf Team

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•October 10, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan sports program had not celebrated a sectional title in any sport since an Amanda Glazebrook led team won a basketball sectional in 2002. Earlier in the year, the boys’ team won the Little Okaw Valley Conference for the fourth time in five years, then finished the regular season a perfect 21-0. Last Tuesday, the boys’ golf team won its third golf Class 1A Regional championship in the last four years. And Monday at the Danville Country Club, the Sullivan boys’ golf team won its first sectional championship in school … Read More

OVHS Boys’ Golf Qualifies for Sectionals

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•October 10, 2018• For the second straight year, the Okaw Valley boys’ golf team qualified for the sectional meet. To qualify, the Timberwolves scored a combined 374 for third place in the Windsor Regional at Fox Prairie Golf Course last Tuesday. Sullivan won the meet with a score of 319, followed by Farmer City’s 364. All three teams advanced. OV defeated fourth-place Leroy by one stroke. … Read More