ALAH Knights Pick Up First Win Over Martinsville

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•September 12, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Ryan Jefferson picked up his first win as Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s head football coach on the road against Martinsville Friday night. In the wet, sloppy conditions, Jefferson expected most teams in the area would have to rely on a ground game. “We knew going in we would be running the ball most of the night,” said Jefferson. “They did have a hard time slowing our run game. We gained almost 300 yards of offense again but also probably left another 50 to 100 yards and a couple more scores on the field because of … Read More

ALAH Volleyball Team Takes Martinsville

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•September 12, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team split a pair of matches this past week. The Knights knocked off Martinsville but lost to Monticello. “Our team keeps going back to the quote, ‘The man on top of the mountain didn’t land there,’” said coach Emily Crossman. “With graduating so many key players and having girls play next to each other that never have before, we keep taking one day at a time, trying to learn from each opportunity and improve each day. We are all about putting in the work to get to where we … Read More

Remember When? 9-12-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week There are new faces in the classroom in Bethany and Lovington school districts. Amy Blank comes to Bethany as a new kindergarten teacher and high school volleyball coach, and Lynn Westfall is the junior-senior high art/language arts teacher. Lovington welcomes Maralee Lyons as their new art teacher. Tim Spade will teach industrial arts and photography. Lovington alumni Vicki Newberry takes over as fourth grade teacher. Suzy Crawford of Sullivan will be the teacher for the district’s first early childhood and Project HELP program. Darlene Barlow will be her assistant. Bill Gibson joins the staff as … Read More

Candidates Forum

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•September 12, 2018• Meet the candidates running in the Tuesday, November 6 election at the Candidates Forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Sullivan. Meet local, district and statewide candidates and learn Moultrie County candidates’ views. During the closed forum candidates are asked previously reviewed questions by a panel moderator. The public is invited to attend the event, which is sponsored by Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development and the Moultrie County News Progress, free of charge. … Read More

SBL DAISY Nurse Award Recognizes the Extraordinary

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•September 12, 2018• Cynthia Titus, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln on August 30. Titus was nominated by a coworker for always going above and beyond to provide exceptional care to her patients. Her nominator wrote: “Cynthia has clearly established herself as an invaluable member of the Sarah Bush Lincoln team.  While I could mention multiple occasions of her going above and beyond, these two examples really stick out: Cynthia voluntarily stayed late and missed her grandchild’s t-ball game to assist a patient with discharge plans. She worked long and hard to ensure … Read More

Obituaries 9-12-2018: Denny McPheeters

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Denny McPheeters Denton C. ‘Denny’ McPheeters, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday September 4, 2018 in his residence. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. … Read More

School Resource Officer Approved for Sullivan Schools

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•September 12, 2018• By Mike Brothers A school resource officer could be on full time duty in Sullivan schools as early as Thursday, Sept. 20. Supt. Ted Walk presented Sullivan Community Unit #300 school board members with an inter-governmental agreement with the city of Sullivan that will allow a full time Sullivan police officer on duty inside Sullivan schools 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every school day. “We have been discussing ways to increase safety for our students,” Supt. Walk said, noting staff discussions concerning the best approach led to requesting the school resource officer. … Read More

Obituaries 9-12-2018: Barbara Clayton

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Barbara Clayton Barbara Ann Bathe Clayton went to her heavenly home at 7:43 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. … Read More

Increases Recommended for County Employees

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•September 12, 2018• Moultrie County Board personnel committee approved recommended salary increases to to the county board for consideration at the Sept 14 meeting. Board chair Dave McCabe chaired the meeting in absence of chair Billy Voyles with members Kevin McReynolds, Gary Smith and Neil Bryan agreeing on proposed increases for county office chief deputies, courthouse staff and remaining department heads. Neil Bryan moved that a $1500 stipend for chief deputies be approved; Kevin McReynolds seconded. Chief deputies for elected department heads currently receive a $1200 annual stipend for the extra duty assignment. Courthouse employees’ proposed increase of $1500 annually … Read More