•March 14, 2018• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ track team competed in the Charleston Indoor Girls’ Invitational Saturday at Eastern Illinois University. Top Knight finishers include Kenli Nettles who won the high jump with a height of 5 feet 8 inches. … Read More
•March 14, 2018• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Whenever kicked out of Illinois government and politics (frequently), I have taken refuge as a visiting professor at several Illinois colleges and universities, primarily the University of Illinois. And I admit a soft spot for the sector. Yet, higher education across the country is out of favor at present, especially so in Illinois. Since 1978 (when I was Gov. Thompson’s assistant for education), state appropriations for higher education shrank from 10 percent of the total state budget to just 3 percent in 2014. Excluding state funding for university pension programs, Illinois … Read More
Eric Alan White Eric Alan White, 57, of Acworth, Georgia, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Friday March 9, 2018 in Acworth, Georgia. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 14) in First Christian Church of Sullivan. There will be a private burial service at a later date. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. … Read More
•March 14, 2018• By Kerry Lester The Daily Herald The Gettysburg Address. Hull House. The nation’s first African American president — and first lady. All of these are due to Illinois’ bumper crop of political figures and politicians, who represent a diverse range of viewpoints and contributions throughout history. Here, in alphabetical order, are some of the leaders who came from our state: Jane Addams A social worker and a leader in the women’s suffrage movement, Addams was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She ran Hull House, a settlement house for poor immigrants in Chicago, … Read More
•March 14, 2018• The Okaw Valley softball team dropped its season opener 11-3 to Central A&M Monday evening. Madison Voegel, Grace Bunfill and Natalie Jeffers each scored a run and had at least one walk, and Danielle Lochbaum and Bella Benning each knocked in a run. … Read More
Barbara Jostes Barbara Jean Jostes, 88, of Moweaqua, passed away March 7, 2018 in Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 in South Macon Township Cemetery in Macon followed by a Dessert Bar Celebration at First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua from 2–3:30 p.m. Friends and family please join us. Memorials may be made to Moweaqua Living Memorial Tree Park or Moweaqua Township Park District. … Read More
•March 14, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley baseball team did not wait long to transfer expectations into results in its season opener against Central A&M Monday night. The Timberwolves 14 runs in three innings to shutout the Raiders 14-0 in a 5-inning a game. Austin Harshman was 2-for-2, including a homer, with two runs and four RBIs. … Read More