•September 6, 2017• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team picked up two more wins this past week. The Knights defeated Chrisman last Tuesday and Villa Grove Thursday. Thursday ALAH knocked off Villa Grove in two sets, 25-11 and 25-14. Madison Brown had 22 assists and three digs to lead the team. … Read More
Many Visitors Return By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Beautiful warm sunny skies and the welcoming of Labor Day weekend found itself celebrating at the 45th Annual Arthur Cheese Festival. Crowds flocked the streets of the small town of Arthur as they browsed various vendors and dined on the delicious appetizing festival foods that included everything from the salty addicting fries, the ever American pork-chop on a stick, corn dogs, lemon shake-ups, an array of flavorful shaved ice, a variety of sandwiches, kettle corn, free cheese samples and even a ham and bean dinner from the Arthur United Methodist … Read More
Richard Cook Richard “Cooky” L. Cook, 79, of Windsor, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, September 6) in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home with the Reverend Richard Cohen and the Reverend Richard Eident officiating. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. … Read More
Stayed One Year By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Robert A. Miller, a lifelong Mason, owned some 260 acres of farmland east of Sullivan, and when he died, he bequeathed all his land to the Masons. If they refused the offer, then the land was to be given to Moultrie County, and we know how that ended. The governing board of Masons decided that a retirement home would be built to house 100 residents – indigent Masons, their wives, widows and orphans from Masonic lodges throughout Illinois. The cornerstone was laid in 1903 and contained a copy of Mr. … Read More
•September 6, 2017• By spending an evening playing bingo with friends, community members can help provide comfort and end-of-life requests to hospice patients and their families in 20 Illinois counties. In support of services provided by Lincolnland Hospice, Sarah Bush Lincoln is hosting its 10th annual Lincolnland Binga Tuesday, September 19, at the American Legion in Mattoon. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., with a light meal available for purchase. Binga participants will have the opportunity to win more than $2,000 in Longaberger hand-crafted baskets and other home and lifestyle products. Early-bird binga games begin at 5:30 p.m., with regular … Read More
•September 6, 2017• The Sullivan girls’ golf team stayed undefeated on the season with a win over St. Teresa at Clinton last Wednesday. “We didn’t have one of our best nights as a whole,” said coach Steve Nickerson, “but we were able to improve our record to 3-0.” … Read More
•September 6, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team evened its record to 1-1 with a 45-12 blowout win against Palestine-Hutsonville Friday night. The game stayed close until the third quarter when, leading 10-0, the Knights’ offense exploded for 35 points to put the game away. P-H tacked on its 12 points in the fourth quarter, but it was too late. … Read More
Cumberland Wins By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team lost to Cumberland 43-7 Friday to drop its record to 0-2. The game began with Cumberland’s Ryan Yaw returning the kickoff for an 83-yard touchdown. A 2-point conversion gave the Pirates an 8-0 led. Cumberland scored 21 more points in the first quarter to put the game away. “I think we put ourselves in a lot more favorable situations offensively and defensively,” said SOV coach Andy Kerley. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t get off the field on third and long on defense and couldn’t move chains on third downs offensively. … Read More