•May 24, 2017• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond baseball team’s season ended with a 9-2 loss to Decatur Lutheran in the Class 1A Central A&M Regional at Moweaqua May 17. Decatur Lutheran scored three runs in the first inning and six in the second to take an early 9-0 lead. The Knights added a run in the third and one in the fifth for the final score. … Read More
•May 24, 2017• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is announcing that registration is underway for the 2017 Wild about Nature Series at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. Sessions take place Thursday mornings in June and July. Any child between the ages of one and 12 is welcome to attend. Ages one-three and four-five meet from 9-10 a.m. Ages 6-12 meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A responsible adult is required to attend with children between the ages of one and three. However, adults are not required to attend for all other age groups. The following … Read More
•May 24, 2017• Four members of the Sullivan-Okaw Valley girls’ track and field team competed in the News Gazette Honor Roll Meet at Urbana High School last week. … Read More
•May 24, 2017• The Moultrie County News Progress will observe Memorial Day by closing Monday, May 29. Due to the Monday closing all deadlines for publication are moved to noon Friday, May 26. The News Progress offices will be closed Monday, May 29. Honor those who gave their lives defending the United States of America. For questions, call 217/728-7381. … Read More
•May 24, 2017• The Sullivan softball team’s season ended with a 9-6 loss to Carlyle in the Macon Meridian Regional May 16. In a game that had a lightning delay, Carlyle scored three runs in the first, but the Redskins battled back with a run in the second and third innings. Sullivan cut the lead to 6-4 with two runs in the fifth inning, but Carlyle added three more runs in the third. … Read More
•May 24, 2017• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children under 13 on Saturday, June 3 at Opossum Pond located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants are encouraged to preregister by calling 217-774-3951 ext. 2, though it is not mandatory. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for the age six and under category, and participants will fish from 9-9:45 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for the age 7-9 and 10-12 category who will fish from 10-11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, … Read More
•May 24, 2017• Before busy summer schedules set in, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to roll up a sleeve to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients in need. Donors of all blood types are needed now to help accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving cancer treatment. … Read More
•May 24, 2017• When Nancy M. Handegan took over Brad Rau’s law practice in Sullivan, her law practice expanded from a sole attorney operation to a three attorney operation overnight. Rau’s appointment as resident judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Moultrie County in March put the future of the long-standing firm in flux. Handegan, who was a law school classmate of Rau’s at the University of Illinois, is primarily involved in estate planning, real estate and farm transactions at her Decatur practice, making the fit into the established Rau practice good for everyone. “Brad, Doug (Smothers) and I have … Read More
•May 24, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Redskin Jadon Nuzzo pole vaulted 13 feet 7 inches for second place in the IHSA Class 2A Mahomet-Seymour Sectional at Moose Handlin Track May 18. His finish qualified him for the State Track and Field meet at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. The Sullivan-Okaw Valley track and field team did not qualify any other athletes for state but placed six athletes and all four relays in the top 15 spots. Josh Ernst threw the discus 118 feet 9 inches for 10th place. Luke Bowman ran … Read More
•May 24, 2017• Jeff Lane of Sullivan recently celebrated his 35th service anniversary with LSC Communications. … Read More