Sullivan Golfer Finishes in Top Five

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•October 18, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Sullivan golfer Caden Ellis competed in the IHSA Class 1A State Golf Meet at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington Friday and Saturday. The junior finished tied for 12th overall with a final two-day score of 157. “Caden has been our No. 1 golfer all year long,” said coach Ben Richter. “He finished the year with a 74 average on 18 holes which puts him top five in the area.” On Friday, he totaled an 82. He carded a 40 for the first round and a 42 on the back nine. … Read More

Bus Crash Prompts Prison Term

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•October 18, 2017• By Mike Brothers A crash that sent a busload of Teutopolis students skating down Rte 32 in February resulted in a two year prison sentence for Scarlett A. McKinzie in Moultrie County Circuit Court Tuesday. McKinzie, 37, appeared before Judge Hugh Finson Tuesday afternoon for sentencing following her Sept. 12 guilty plea to a Class 4 felony aggravated driving under the influence charge. Charges stemmed from a Feb. 10 crash at the intersection of Rte 32 and CR 800 (Findlay Road) when the van McKinzie was driving hit the side of the bus traveling north. The bus … Read More

Menus 10-18-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, October 23 – Cereal, peach juice, milk Tuesday, October 24 – Pancakes, peach juice, milk Wednesday, October 25 – Strawberries and bananas, Ritz crackers, milk Thursday, October 26 – Coffee cake, peach juice, milk Friday, October 27 – Toast, peach juice, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, October 23 – Tacos, lettuce salad, pears, milk Tuesday, October 24 – Chicken salad sandwiches, veggie sticks, banana, milk Wednesday, October 25 – Tater tot casserole, corn, peaches, rolls, milk Thursday, October 26 – McRibs, carrots, applesauce, bread & butter, milk Friday, October 27 – Hot dog on bun, tater tots, … Read More

Sullivan Volleyball Heads to Shelbyville Regionals

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•October 18, 2017• The Sullivan volleyball team dropped a Central Illinois Conference match and two non-league matches this past week. Sullivan lost to Cerro Gordo, Windsor-Stewardson-Strasburg and Central A&M Monday night. Sullivan dropped two sets to Cerro Gordo, 26-24, 25-13. Laine Cameron and Gwen Diepholz, together, earned 15 assists. … Read More

Obituaries 10-18-2017: Dean Freeland

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Dean Freeland Dean K. Freeland, 89, of Mt. Zion died Friday, October 13, 2017 in his home. A graveside service was held at noon today (Wednesday, Oct. 18) in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion handled arrangements. … Read More

OV Volleyball Defeats Bement, Loses to Meridian

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•October 18, 2017• The Okaw Valley volleyball team lost two matches and won one this past week, defeating Bement but losing to Meridian and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. Against Bement last Tuesday the Timberwolves won in three sets. OV lost the first set 25-22 but battled back to take the next two sets, 25-18, 25-19. Sadie Zimmerman collected 16 assists and nine digs, and Natalie Jeffers totaled 13 assists, three kills, 11 digs and three aces. … Read More