Through Many Decades Of Challenges, Newspapers Remain Strong Voice For Information, Democracy

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•January 31, 2018• By Tara McClellan McAndrew For the Illinois Press Association Like so much in Illinois, the origins of its newspapers were tied to politics and patronage. This land was a wild, largely unpopulated, western territory when its first newspaper sprang up – the single-sheet Illinois Herald, published in 1814 in Kaskaskia. Its proprietor landed the job of printing territorial and national business through his friend, the territorial governor, according to the July 1918 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. Some early newspapers were created to support or oppose a political candidate or issue, like the anti-slavery Edwardsville Advocate. … Read More

Lovington Grade School Second Quarter Honor Rolls Announced

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•January 31, 2018• Lovington Grade School’s second quarter honor rolls include the following students who earned straight As: Max Allen, Quentin Day, Cassandra Diener, Reggie Edmonds, Delany Gillis, Gavin Mechling, Michaela Powell and Kaitlyn Zander, eighth grade; Kaci Beachy, Emma Edwards, Josie Hale and Austyn Scroggins, seventh grade and Nathan Tighe, sixth grade. … Read More

Defense Drives Timberwolves Past LSA Lions

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•January 31, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team won the Little Okaw Valley Northeast Conference championship by defeating Decatur LSA but could not carry that momentum into the LOVC companionship game against Cumberland Saturday. “We had a solid week going 3-1 and played three of the best defensive games in a row that I have been a part of,” said OV coach Brooks Inman. “We allowed 83 points total over the first three games of the week. Our effort and attention to detail was tremendous.” Against Decatur LSA, OV had to make a fourth … Read More

Globe Theater Draws Large Saturday Night Crowd

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•January 31, 2018• By Eden Martin NP Guest Columnist Editor’s Note: Former Sullivan resident and author Eden Martin has compiled a history of theaters in Sullivan. This second installment starts with the opening of the Globe Theater. On October 23, 1909, the Decatur Daily Review reported as follows: Sullivan is to have a new up-to-date moving picture show which will be absolutely fireproof and have a raised floor with opera chairs which is something better than has ever seen here before. S.T. Herman of Monticello is the manager, and it will be known as the Globe theater and will be … Read More

Sullivan Learns of a Way to Map Community’s Future

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•January 31, 2018• By Mike Brothers Sullivan City Council learned of a way to be proactive in planning the future of the community at a recent city council meeting. Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Director Laurrie Minor explained the Management and Planning Programs Involving Nonmetropolitan Groups (MAPPING) starts with a community steering committee. … Read More

Two Big Tournament Wins for ALAH Knights

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•January 31, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team defeated Arcola last Friday and Hutsonville/Palestine Saturday in the Little Okaw Valley Conference Tournament to earn fifth place. “We played well, especially offensively, this week,” said ALAH coach Dale Schuring. “Our defense hasn’t been as good as I would like, but we have rebounded very well with Colton Romine leading the way.” Against Hutsonville/Palestine, the Knights were tied early in the second quarter but took advantage of a 20-4 run to pull away for a 23-17 halftime lead. Hutsonville/Palestine could not get any closer. ALAH extended the … Read More

Elizabeth Houser Honored By Country Financial 

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•January 31, 2018• Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser of Sullivan has earned a position on the insurance group’s distinguished All American team. Houser is among a select group of top Country Financial agency managers and financial representatives who qualified for the award. Country Financial has more than 2,000 agency managers and financial representatives in 17 states.  … Read More

Sec. of State Holiday Closings

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•January 31, 2018• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities regularly open Monday through Friday will be closed Monday, Feb. 12 and 19, while facilities with operating days of Tuesday through Saturday will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 10 and 17, in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Presidents’ Day. All Monday through Friday Driver Services facilities will be open for business on Tuesday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20, and all Tuesday through Saturday facilities will open Tuesday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20. To locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation, … Read More