OVHS Catcher Named All Area First Team

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•June 28, 2017• Okaw Valley baseball catcher Garrett Fritz was named to the all-area first team last week. Despite teams pitching around him all season, Fritz hit .515, had an OBP of over .600 and hit seven home runs and seven doubles. An injury kept him from taking to the mound the whole season, but he threw 19-2/3 innings that featured 23 strikeouts. “Garrett is arguably the best overall player in the area,” said OV coach Andrew Hagerman. “He is an exceptional defensive catcher as well. He controls the game when he is behind the plate.” Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s Marcus Vanausdoll earned … Read More

Coach of the Year for ALAH’s Lane

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•June 28, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball coach Jerry Lane earned Coach of the Year honors from the Herald and Review last week. “I am honored by the award,” Lane said, “but it wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for two amazing assistant coaches, Dana Tinkle and Tabitha Davis, as well as a fantastic group of young ladies that work great as a group and work hard to keep getting better.” The Knights averaged 9.2 runs per game this season and finished with a 21-4 record. … Read More

ALAH Track Athletes Earn First Team All Area

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•June 28, 2017• Three Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond athletes were named to the 2017 girls’ track and field News Gazette All-Area teams last week. Freshman Kenli Nettles earned first team-all area honors. Nettles placed in the top six in two events at the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. … Read More

Thoroughly Modern Millie is Thoroughly Entertaining

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•June 28, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress The music was written by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlon and it was based on the 1956 British musical, “Chrysanthemum”. The pre-Broadway promo starred Kristin Chenoweth as Millie and the redoubtable Bea Arthur as Mrs. Meers. It had nearly 1,000 performances and won six Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Actress. Basically, it is a small town Kansas girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York in the 20’s to marry for money and not love. She takes delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she … Read More

New Superintendent for Sullivan District #300

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•June 28, 2017• In a 7-0 vote, the Sullivan Community Unit School District #300 Board of Education approved the hiring of a new superintendent at a special meeting Thursday, June 22. Ted Walk, who has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, and principal in the district over the last 11 years, will begin as Sullivan’s superintendent July 1 under a four-year contract at $122,500 annual salary. He is replacing Brad Tuttle who recently accepted a position with the Jerseyville School District. The hiring of Walk follows a search by the district that included input from a meeting of various … Read More

Sullivan Schools Enjoy Utility Savings Following HVAC Improvements

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10¢ Meal Increase •June 28, 2017• By Mike Brothers Sullivan Community Unit #300 school board members received good news about facility savings at the regular meeting June 12. Director of maintenance Kevin Landrus gave an assessment of the HVAC replacement project for Sullivan elementary, middle school and high school. “With the present trend the three buildings are saving 20 percent in utility costs,” Landrus began. He explained the new HVAC systems will need a full year before net savings are realized. The school district saved $4100 in May over the previous year which was under the old HVAC systems. He … Read More

Obituaries 6-28-2017: Jeff Clark

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Jeff Clark Jeffery Dean Clark, 66, of Mears, Mich. died Feb. 18, 2017 in Graham, Wash. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in the funeral home. … Read More

Attention Mo Co Property Owners 

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•June 28, 2017• Several property owners have reported that they have received notification from a company called Records Recovery Services out of Naperville, stating that a copy of the deed to their property may be obtained for a service fee of approximately $87.00. County Clerk Georgia England stated that all a person needs to do to obtain copies of their property deed is to contact her office, and for a fee of 25 cents per page, the copy may be obtained.  Most deeds are two-four pages. The county clerk’s office has never associated or provided documentation to Records Recovery Services. … Read More

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Independence Day 

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•June 28, 2017• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be open for business on Wednesday, July 5. Individuals may visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, to locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers may change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online. … Read More