•November 1, 2017• The Sullivan High School Career English class is organizing the Veterans Day program again this year. It will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in the high school gym (after the SES assembly). Lunch will be served following the event. If possible, veterans who plan on attending may RSVP to lawsonr@sullivan.k12.il.us or 728-8311 ext. 1274. Veterans are asked to arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. for a photo. … Read More
•November 1, 2017• On a cold and windy day, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ cross country team placed 13th with a score of 313 in the Class 1A Carlinville Sectional in Loveless Park Saturday. The Knights had two top-10 finishers who earned all-sectional honors and a trip to the state track meet. Logan Hall was meet champion with a time of 15:12.87. Layton Hall placed 10th with a personal-record time of 15:49.18. … Read More
•November 1, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports After losing four straight games to end the regular season, the Okaw Valley volleyball team turned it around at the perfect time. The Timberwolves took advantage of hosting the Class 1A regional in Bethany by knocking off Decatur Lutheran in the quarterfinals and revenging an earlier loss to Cerro Gordo to face No. 1 seeded Broadlands Heritage in the regional championship. OV upset the Little Okaw Valley Northwest division foe to win its first regional championship in Okaw Valley, Findlay and Bethany’s history, but the Timberwolves could not carry over that moment … Read More
Roger Baugher Roger W. Baugher, 76, of Neoga passed away at 9:06 a. m. Friday, October 27, 2017, in the HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital of Effingham. As per Roger’s wishes his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in the East Side Nazarene Church located at 2129 S. 9th St. in Mattoon. The Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga is in charge of arrangements. … Read More
Photo furnished Okaw Valley High School Senior Spotlight Sebastian Carron son of Jeff Sattley and Amy Hammond. … Read More
•October 25, 2017• The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team lost its final game of the season to Tuscola 68-10 and ended its season SOV trailed host Tuscola 62-3 at halftime. … Read More
•October 25, 2017• Smyser Christian Church is hosting “Trunk or Treat” 4-6 p.m. Sun. Oct. 29 on the Sullivan American Legion parking lot at 8 E Strain St. in Sullivan. Church members will be handing out candy from their decorated trunks to the “trunk or treaters.” There will be pony rides, photos, hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks. All children and their families are invited. There is no cost to participate. For more information call 217-752-6896 or go to www.smysercc.org. … Read More