Knights Get Two Tournament Wins

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•January 25, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team finished the week 2-2 with wins against Tri-County and Cerro Gordo-Bement and losses to Argenta-Oreana and Okaw Valley in the Little Okaw Valley Conference Tournament in Bethany. The Knights had to battle back from a 12-point first-quarter deficit to defeat CGB Jan. 16. ALAH double CGB’s score in the second quarter 16-8 and outscored the Broncos in the third 10-7 to cut the lead to 31-30. The Knights kept up the pressure and outscored the CGB in the fourth quarter by five for the 44-40 win. … Read More

DMH Community Health Calendar

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•January 25, 2017• E-Birth Class. Register online at https://www.dmhcares.com/ or call 217-876-3400. Geriatric Assessment Clinic, 241 W. Weaver Road, Suite 240, Forsyth. Come to our outpatient program to identify health needs and develop a tailored care plan for loved ones. Get peace of mind for the whole family. Call 217-876-2199 to schedule your appointment. Bone Density Screening, February 1, 9-11 a.m. free, DMH Breast Center, 302 W. Hay St., Suite 117A. Detect the early stage of osteoporosis with this free screening. Register online at www.dmhcares.com or call for an appointment, 217-876-4377. Is Your Heart The Picture of Health? February 1, … Read More

ALAH Team Balance and Consistency Earn Success

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•January 25, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor To earn a No. 1 ranking, win two tournaments, lead the conference and reach an 11-game winning streak a team must have consistency and balance. The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team has become one of those teams. Before this week’s play, each of the starting five Knights averaged more than eight points per game, but none of them average more than 10 points per game, which makes ALAH a difficult team to scout and guard. ALAH’s rebounding is also balanced, with every Knight rebounding between 2-to-5.4 rebounds per game. “Our balance is … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers

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•January 25, 2017• Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? Officials from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, are looking for volunteers to help take care of Opossum Creek Campground, and the Visitor Center at Lake Shelbyville. The campground volunteer would be responsible for mowing within and around the Opossum Creek Campground. … Read More

Sullivan Girls Pick up Conference Win

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•January 25, 2017• by Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up a Central Illinois Conference victory against Shelbyville, Jan 19 before defeating host Clinton in the first round of the CIC Tournament, Jan 21. The Redskins, seeded fourth, used a 17-8 run in the first quarter and a 12-6 run in the third quarter to pull away from Clinton for the 47-36 victory. Esther Miller led Sullivan with 14 points, and Chloe Riley followed with 13 points. Lizzie Green and Tatum Ellis each scored eight points, and Green added a team-high with four steals and … Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Fred Walton

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Fred Walton Fred Walton, 73, of Sullivan passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Wellston, Ohio. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Lynn Scott

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Lynn Scott Lynn Scott, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:33 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services. Lynn was born May 1, 1947 in Decatur, the daughter of Virgil and Edna Davison Scott. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing Bingo and going to the Macon Speedway to watch dirt track racing.  … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Barbell Society is Worrisome For Future

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•January 25, 2017• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist President Donald Trump faces a real conundrum in trying to meet the expectations of his white, high school-educated supporters. They want a bigger slice of the economic pie while Trump’s fellow one percenters want to see their taxes cut. The incoming chief executive cannot satisfy both aspirations in our very slow-growth economy where wealth re-allocation is almost a zero-sum game. That is, to provide more for the low-skilled means taking something away from the wealthy to do it. I am fascinated by this age-old conflict between labor and capital. That is, … Read More

Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville Feb. 11

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•January 25, 2017• Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville is scheduled for Saturday, February 11 at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. The center will be open from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for event participants. During that time visitors may experience a bald eagle up close and learn interesting facts about birds of prey. A 30 minute bald eagle program for kids is scheduled for 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., there will be a one hour “meet and greet” session where a live eagle will be on display for photographs and visitors may ask questions of the Illinois Raptor Center staff. A one … Read More

Local Student Makes McKendree Dean’s List

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•January 25, 2017• Elizabeth Inman of Sullivan made the fall dean’s list at McKendree University in Lebanon. Inman is the daughter of Jill Inman of Sullivan and Michael Inman of Charleston and is a 2014 graduate of Sullivan High School. McKendree University students earn President’s List recognition by maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The Dean’s list requires a grade point average of 3.6 or higher. … Read More