Obituaries 2-7-2018
James Phipps James A. Phipps, Jr., 81, of Sullivan died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 in his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Prisons Ministries Annual Auction
•February 7, 2018• The Gospel Echoes Team Prisons Ministry 16th annual benefit auction and haystack supper is Friday, March 16 at the Otto Center south of Arthur. The Haystack supper is from 4-8 p.m. with the auction beginning at 6 p.m. Donations sought include furniture, quilts, tools, crafts, new items and gift certificates. For more information contact Lewis Otto at 217-962-0596; Loyd Gingerich 217-273-0751 or Eddie Gingerich 217-508-7665. Proceeds will go toward sponsoring prison Bible studies. … Read More
Swimmer Qualifies
Knights Crank Up Defense to Topple Timberwolves
•February 7, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team split a pair of games this past week. The Knights knocked off Okaw Valley Friday but lost to Decatur LSA last Tuesday. Against Little Okaw Valley Conference foes Okaw Valley, ALAH extended a 1-point first-quarter lead to four at half, 25-21. “We started out well and continued to improve and compete better and better as the game went on,” said ALAH coach Dale Schuring. “We defended better than we have in a long time.” The Knights took a 37-30 after the third quarter and stretched that lead … Read More
Election Notice: Elderly/Persons With Disabilities
•February 7, 2018• Voter accessibility for the March 20, 2018 General Primary Election is provided through the County Clerk’s office. Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or nursing home facility because of a permanent physical disability may arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. The last day to register to vote before the March 20 General Primary Election is Tuesday, February 20 with the exception of grace period registrations and transfers between February 21 through election day. Anyone may register at the county clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, … Read More
Menus 2-7-2018
Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, February 12 – Granola bars, very berry juice, milk Tuesday, February 13 – Biscuits & gravy, very berry juice, milk Wednesday, February 14 – Warm apples, Ritz crackers, milk Thursday, February 15 – Cinnamon raisin biscuits, very berry juice, milk Friday, February 16 – Mixed fruit, Ritz crackers, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, February 12 – Hot dogs on bun, tater tots, peaches, milk Tuesday, February 13 – Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, rolls, milk Wednesday, February 14 – Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, carrots & celery sticks, banana, crackers, milk Thursday, February 15 – Fish … Read More
Rotary and Middle School Form Interact Club
•February 7, 2018• By Paul Harris for the News Progress Sullivan Middle School and Sullivan Rotary have partnered to form the first Interact Club in the school district. “Last fall the Rotary Club asked the district if there would be any interest in either the middle school or high school to start an Interact Club,” SMS Principal Nathan Ogle said. Interact is a student branch of Rotary Club International. … Read More
Obituaries 2-7-2018: Imogene Sanders
Imogene Sanders Imogene “Imy” (Lindley) Sanders, 87, of Sullivan joined the love of her life, Frank, at 4:10 a.m. in Mason Point in Sullivan. A celebration of the life of Imogene Sanders will be held at Sullivan Church of God, 321 N. West Street in Sullivan, at 11 a.m. Saturday February 10 with Pastor Brandon Zoll officiating. Visitation and remembrances of Imy’s life may be shared with her family from 10 a.m. Saturday till the beginning of services at 11 a.m. … Read More
OVHS Timberwolves Hold Down Rams for Win
•February 7, 2018• The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team finished the week 1-1 with a win over Ramsey Saturday and a loss to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Friday. Against Ramsey, the Timberwolves took control early by holding the Rams to three points in the first quarter, while scoring 12. OV took a 29-11 lead into half and then they led four more points for the eventual 50-28 victory. Three Timberwolves finished with double-digit scoring. Jared Bunfill and Trey Yarnell scored 14 and 13, respectively, and Garrett Fritz recorded 12 points. Yarnell made three 3-pointers, and Yarnell dropped two. … Read More