Bethany Trick or Treating Oct. 28
•October 4, 2017• The Village of Bethany is having Safe Trick of Treating Saturday, Oct. 28 uptown on Main Street from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Citywide trick or treating is 6:00-9:00- p.m. October 28. … Read More
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Redskin Golfers Sweep CIC meet at Eagle Creek
•October 4, 2017• The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ golf teams swept the Central Illinois Conference meet at Eagle Creek Golf Course last Tuesday. The girls’ team won with the low of 436, and the boys’ team won with the low of 344. For the boys, Redskin Caden Ellis was meet champion with the low of 77. Three other Redskins earned All-Central Illinois Conference. Leighton Burcham shot an 85, and Aiden Short and Drew Rogers each carded a 91. … Read More
ALAH Football Shuts Out Sangamon Valley
•October 4, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team shut out Niantic/Sangamon Valley 19-0 to keep alive a shot at the 2017 playoffs. The win improved ALAH’s record to 3-3 on the season and 1-2 in the Little Okaw Valley (Northwest) Conference. “We got off to a terrible start but caught a break when the lights went out. When we resumed play we played much better,” Coach Dale Schuring said. “Marcus Vanausdoll, Lucas Otto and Adam Day played really well on defense for us. Brady Borntreger, a freshmen, did a nice job in his first start at … Read More
Okaw Valley Student Spotlight
•October 4, 2017• Photo furnished Okaw Valley Elementary Spotlight Student: Zeb Francisco, son of Traci and Brad Francisco. My Favorite things are: Minecraft, Pokemon, Star Wars and Battle Front I like OVES because: we get to play dodgeball. … Read More
Sullivan Elementary Awards Gold Slips
•October 4, 2017• Every month, Sullivan Elementary School honors students who go above and beyond expectations with a “Gold Slip.” The recipients for August and September are (from left to right): DaCorey Austin was a great friend to another student with a broken collar bone who had accidentally spilled ranch dressing all over the table during lunch. DaCorey quickly cleaned it up for him without being asked. What a wonderful helper! Axton Fryman helped another student who has a broken collar bone by carrying his lunch tray. What an awesome friend! … Read More
Sullivan Elementary Students Give Book Fair Greater Purpose
•October 4, 2017• Sullivan Elementary School students turned their annual book fair into an instrument of help and hope for Houston students flooded during Hurricane Harvey. “It is hard to imagine your school being flooded and everything inside the building ruined,” SES principal Daniel Allen began. “With our book fair approaching we felt that we could share some of our earnings with a school in Texas.” When talking about the book fair, SES librarian Leah Fleming explained that a big storm called a hurricane came to Texas. She then plotted the path of Hurricane Harvey and how the floods that … Read More
Letters to the Editor 10-4-2017
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and with elections coming up, it’s important to keep in mind how judges can help stop domestic violence and assist in the survival of victims. First, the judge must listen carefully and show by his demeanor, his caring and concern. Second, identify the abuse. Don’t deny, rationalize or minimize the situation. Use the court and any resources available to provide for the safety of the victim(s), but realize that the corrective steps recommended by the court may be overwhelming for the victim to follow through on. … Read More
ALAH FFA Explores 2017 Farm Progress Show
•October 4, 2017• By Katie Gingerich ALAH FFA Reporter The annual Farm Progress Show was held August 29-31, in Decatur and was attended by ALAH FFA August, 30. FFA members who attended were Jasmine Sexton, Adam Hingson, Janette Comstock, Koby Stutzman, Devon Rhodes, Daniel Reedy, Kyle Schmitt, Kolby Schable, Makenna Green and Griffin Rose. They saw many new technologies in the agricultural field such as drones, new styles of tractors, and a new combine head that can do corn, soybeans, and wheat. There were also plenty of new 2017 trucks on display. … Read More
C.E.F.S. Honors Dorothy Chaney For Outstanding Volunteer Service
•October 4, 2017• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently recognized volunteers who helped the agency achieve its mission. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bushur, “The agency recognized outstanding acts of volunteerism and civic involvement to help transform lives and to build stronger communities.” For giving the gift of valuable time to help others, C.E.F.S. recognized Dorothy Chaney of Allenville as a 2017 Outstanding Volunteer. Bushur commented, “The agency and program accomplishments would not have been attained without the shared commitment, dedication and involvement of our outstanding volunteers.” Bushur continued, “It was a privilege to honor Dorothy Chaney with the … Read More