Prairie Winds Performs Free Concert
Recent Obituaries: Grace J. Gibbons
Grace J. Gibbons Grace J. Gibbons, 84, of Bethany, died at 3:06 p.m. Thursday May 25, 2017 in her residence. Celebration of Life services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday May 30, 2017 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Children’s Hospital or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. View complete obit at reedfuneralhome.net Grace was born January 24, 1933 in Pickaway Township in Shelby County the daughter of Edmund and Martha Margaret Kaetzel Schmahl. Grace graduated … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Lorraine Edna Gilmore
Lorraine Edna Gilmore Lorraine Edna Gilmore, 93, of Lake City, passed away 8:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Weekend Food Ministry, to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or to the donor’s choice. Lorraine was born August 19, 1923, in Ramsey, the daughter of Henry, Jr. and Edna C. (Farber) Miller. She married … Read More
OVHS Softball Team Gets Past Morrisonville
•May 24, 2017• By Kirk Whitaker for the News Progress When the wind is blowing in at over 20 miles per hour, that’s normally a sign that home runs and big outputs of offense probably won’t be coming. Okaw Valley High School’s softball team didn’t get that memo. The Lady Timberwolves (17-11, 6-2 LOVC) hung a 10-spot in the top of the fourth inning en route to a 16-3 win in five innings over Morrisonville. This sets up a chance for the Timberwolves third-straight Regional championship. Okaw Valley worked a staggering 10 walks—four from Natalie Jeffers and three from leadoff … Read More
Jonathan Creek Christian Maker Fun Factory VBS
•May 24, 2017• Jonathan Creek Christian Church is inviting children to Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School: Created by God, Built for a Purpose from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. June 5 – 9. The Maker Fun Factory VBS will give kids a chance to discover that God made them for a purpose. They participate in Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games and make and devour yummy treats. … Read More
OV Baseball Completes Strong Season at A-O Regional
•May 24, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley baseball team defeated St. Teresa to reach the championship game of the Class 1A IHSA Argenta-Oreana Regional but could not defeat the host team for another title. “It was a very strong season, finishing 24-5, winning our conference and battling through many injuries and illnesses,” said OV coach Andrew Hagerman. “The seniors leaving (Cloyd and Taylor Coleman) won 94 games in high school, which is unprecedented. The ones returning will feel this burn and want to accomplish more next year.” Against AO, a team OV had beaten 5-4 just … Read More
Sullivan FFA Named National Finalists
•May 24, 2017• The FFA’s National Chapter Award program recognizes the top FFA chapters with innovative activities in each of the three divisions: growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Recognition occurs at the local, state, and national levels. The FFA Chapter’s Program of Activities is evaluated and rated as Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Superior Chapters in each of three divisions and an overall rating is presented. The Sullivan FFA was notified that the chapter had been designated a Gold Emblem Chapter in each of the three divisions and a Gold Emblem Chapter overall. Furthermore, Sullivan FFA was named the … Read More
Fifth in State High Jump
Timeline Set for Supt. Search
•May 24, 2017• The Sullivan School District #300 board of education met in special session Thursday, May 19 to establish a timeline for the superintendent search. Supt. Brad Tuttle accepted a position in Jerseyville, Ill. with his resignation effective June 30. … Read More