•February 14, 2018• The Arthur Beekeepers can help you learn how to set up and maintain a beehive throughout the year. A one day class will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 24 at Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E Illinois. There is a fee. Class includes handout material and a year’s membership in the Arthur Beekeepers. Lunch and snacks will be provided. For more information or to register contact Bob Frantz at 454-1441 or Joe Kaufman at 543-3701. … Read More
•February 14, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team finished the week with a 2-1 record. The Knights knocked off Sangamon Valley last Tuesday and Arcola Friday but lost to St. Elmo in the LOVC/NTC Shootout in Cumberland, Saturday, Feb 10. “We played well, but inconsistently, this week,” said ALAH coach Dale Schuring. “It seemed that we started well in the games we won but didn’t finish as well as we would have liked.” Against Arcola, ALAH jumped out to an early 15-7 first quarter lead then extended that lead to 13 at half, 32-18. “We … Read More
•February 14, 2018• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Chris Nichols, Bethany police chief, told Bethany Village Board members about a program of getting rid of junk autos in the village. The recently appointed chief suggested that a grant for a new squad car might be available from the state, but it will depend on funding from the federal government in the funding budget. The estimated cost for a new car, fully equipped, is $39,000, and bids are being considered. The board then discussed the need for body cameras and spotlights, but no action was taken. Board president Bill … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Congressman Glenn Poshard recently discussed legislative farm issues at the 75th annual Moultrie County Farm Bureau meeting. Bob Boyer and sons, Ben and Ted of Bethany, have donated a total of 21 gallons (170 pints) of blood in the years that they have been donating. Area students recently graduated from the DARE (Drug and Alcohol Resistance Awareness) program and celebrated with pizza parties. Winners of the DARE Essay contest are Bethany students Betsy Rowe, Jeremy Steimel, Carly Dodd and Blake Manhart; Lovington: Megan Murphy, Jeremy Wood, Casey Kincade, and Benny Ayer, and Sullivan students Angela Perry, … Read More
•February 14, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports After defeating Villa Grove in the first round of the IHSA Class 2A Arthur Regional, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball season came to an end with a loss to Tuscola last Tuesday. In a back-and-forth barnburner, Tuscola took the early 10-8 first-quarter lead, but ALAH battled back to take a 27-24 halftime lead. Tuscola clawed their way back in the third and tied the game in the fourth to send it to overtime. In overtime, Tuscola outscored the Knights 4-2 for the 48-46 win. … Read More
•February 14, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports “It has been a wild weekend!” said OV coach Brad Ackers. In Monday night’s sectional game, OV fell behind 11-6 early in the first quarter but battled back to tie the game at 13, and from there both teams went back and forth with the Timberwolves taking a one-point lead into the half, 25-24. OV extended the lead to 46-43 by the end of the third quarter, but it was an 8-0 run in the fourth quarter that helped put the game away for the Timberwolves. With a three-point lead, 48-45, a … Read More
•February 14, 2018• The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped two Central Illinois Conference games this past week. The Redskins lost to Central A&M Friday, Feb. 9, and to Shelbyville last Tuesday. Against the Raiders, Sullivan fell behind seven points in the first quarter and trailed 22-10 heading into the half. CAM kept the pressure on in the second half for the eventual 51-21 win. Caden Ellis led the Redskins with seven points, and Dominick Kimberlin followed with five points. … Read More