Knights Volleyball Team Top Redskins in Straight Sets

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•September 12, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team won two matches and lost one this past week. The Knights knocked off Martinsville and Sullivan 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 who 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 … Read More

A Six Match Week Kept OV Volleyball Team Jumping

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•September 12, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley volleyball team finished a busy week with six matches including Central A&M three times. OV played four games in the LSA Tournament Saturday, finishing 1-3, bookended with a match against Heritage and Central A&M. Monday night OV lost to Heritage in the first set 25-17 but bounced back in the second set to win 25-22. In a marathon third set OV eventually lost 37-35. Sadie Zimmerman had two aces, eight digs and 30 assists. Paige Coleman totaled 14 kills and 11 digs, and Kate Jeffers tallied 13 kills and … Read More

A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•September 12, 2018• By Ted Walk, Sullivan CUSD #300 Providing a quality, well-rounded education for all students has always been a priority and a point of pride for the Sullivan School District. For a district of our size, we have a wide array of opportunities, both extra-curricular and in the classroom. Today, I want to highlight our Art Program. We have 156 students enrolled in various Art courses this semester, which represents about half of our total student population. … Read More

Sullivan Cross Country Runners Place

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•September 12, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country team competed in two larger meets this past week. The boys’ team placed third with a score of 102 points in the Bement Bulldog Classic at Allerton Park in Monticello, and Chase McClure led the Redskins with a time of 19:23.38, and Noah Bates followed at 20:36.34. Spencer Johnson ran a 22:16.11, and Colin Chappel ran a 22:28.52. Coen Foster rounded out the times at 22:42.07. … Read More

No Knock Registry in Lovington

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•September 12, 2018• The village of Lovington has amended the Business Ordinance to include a “No Knock” registry for those residents who want to sign up. This will enable residents who do not want solicitors coming to their homes to register their address with the village, and solicitors will have to honor the residents’ wishes. … Read More

SHS Juniors Offer Food

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•September 12, 2018• The Sullivan High School junior class is offering pulled pork sandwich, macaroni & cheese, drink and dessert at the football game on Friday, September 21. Serving times are 5-6:30 p.m. Eat in or carry out. Tickets may be purchased in the high school office. Proceeds benefit SHS prom. … Read More

Ft. Armstrong, Rock Island Arsenal Have Defended Nation Since 1816

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•September 12, 2018• By George Eaton In summer 1814, skirmishes between the U.S. and British-backed warriors under the leadership of Black Hawk flared up and down river from Rock Island. Since 1803 the U.S. had owned both banks of the Mississippi River. Lt. Zebulon Pike had reached the Rock Island in 1805 and immediately recognized its strategic and tactical importance. The Rock Island Rapids raced for 12 miles upriver. From Rock Island, the Army could control the entire Upper Mississippi River Valley by controlling the rapids. Locally, the Sauk and Meskwaki, led by Black Hawk, opposed a disputed 1804 treaty … Read More