Bethany Church Families Come Together in Worship

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•January 25, 2017• By Marge Overlot NP Guest Columnist The Bethany Christian Church families came together to worship Sunday morning, January 22 to commemorate Christian Unity Sunday at the Bethany United Methodist Church. The service brought nearly 100 people together to give God the praise and glory for their lives. The worship hour was conducted by Pastor Ted Hartley of the United Methodist Church, Pastor Tracy Siegman of the Presbyterian Church and Pastor Steve Guarneros of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The pastors also came together to offer communion to the congregation that was received by all. A potluck lunch was … Read More

Okaw Valley High School Fall Semester Honor Roll

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•January 25, 2017• 12th Grade: Straight A: Jasmine Baumbarger, Kailyn Boyer, Tyus Brooks, Kristy Burford, Elaina Crawford, Brianna Creviston, Brycelynn Durbin, Jonathan Gentry, Sydney Hagerman, Moranda Matheson, Madison Uhlrich, Seth Yeakel. High Honors-3.5 (no C’s): Skyler Birch, Evan Blakey, Olivia Buxton, Brianna Casias, Corey Clark, Connor Cloyd, Taylor Coleman, Connor Dotson, Ryan Foor, Jasmine Guzzie, Brendon Lane, Eric Mercer, Ty Nichols, Jessica Robinson, Maci Younger Honors- 3.0: Bri Knowles, Madison Perrine, Makayle Rozanski, Blake Wyatt. … Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Gary Ray

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Gary Ray Gary Ray, 61, of Mt. Auburn passed away at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 in his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in Calvary Baptist Church in Taylorville with Pastor Steve Switzer officiating. His ashes will be spread in Wyoming and California. Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements. He was born Nov. 23, 1955 in Monterey, Calif., the son of John and Beatrice King Ray. He married Nadine Turnbow March 5, 1977 in Sullivan. Gary worked as an architectural draftsman and later at MasterBrand Cabinets … Read More

Tough Week for Redskins

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•January 25, 2017• The Sullivan boys’ basketball team suffered two Central Illinois Conference losses this past week. The Redskins lost the two road games to Decatur St. Teresa Friday and Meridian last Tuesday. Against St. Teresa, the Bulldogs used a 19-6 third quarter to pull away from the Redskins for a 34-23 and kept the lead around 10 points for the eventual 54-33 win. Quentin Britton led Sullivan with 13 points. … Read More

Windsor Students of December

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•January 25, 2017• Windsor Jr./Sr. High School has announced their December Students of the Month.  Gillian Sanders, daughter of Greg and Heidi Sanders, is the high school recipient.   She is involved in basketball, yearbook, FFA, student council, art club and is senior class president.  Sanders plans to attend Lake Land College to study criminal justice.  The Junior High honor went to Madison Pfeiffer, a seventh grader, who is the daughter of Stacy Quigley and Tony Pfeiffer. She plays volleyball and softball. … Read More

Menus 1-25-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, Jan. 30 – Toast, watermelon juice, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 31 – Bagel, watermelon juice, milk. Wednesday, Feb. 1 – Cereal, watermelon juice, milk. Thursday, Feb. 2  – Donuts, watermelon juice, milk. Friday, Feb. 3 – Muffins, watermelon juice, milk. Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, Jan. 30 – Burritos/cheese, lettuce salad, pineapple, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 31 – Chicken strips, tater tots, Mandarin oranges, bread & butter, milk. Wednesday, Feb. 1 – Pork fritters, green beans, applesauce, dinner roll, milk. Thursday, Feb. 2  – Hamburger bake, corn, peaches, bread & butter, milk. Friday, Feb. 3 – Chicken patty on bun, … Read More

Free Tax Preparation for Low Income Families

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•January 25, 2017• Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary James Dimas today announced free income tax preparation and electronic filing is available for low income workers and families. The services are provided free of charge at locations across the state to families with incomes up to $55,000 and individuals with annual incomes up to $30,000. “Many low income families don’t have access to affordable, professional tax preparation,” said Dimas. “Filing tax returns can be complicated, and we want as many Illinois workers as possible to be made aware of this free service.” … Read More

Timberwolves Open Little Okaw Tourney with a Win

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•January 25, 2017• by Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team won the Little Okaw Valley Conference NW Tournament opener in Bethany Jan. 25. The Timberwolves, the No. 3 seed, defeated the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team 56-36 to advance to the second round. Okaw Valley took a four-point lead into the half, but it was a 17-7 Timberwolves run in the third quarter that proved to be the difference. Okaw Valley doubled the Knights score 12-6 in the fourth period for the final score. The Timberwolves out-rebounded ALAH 41-28, including 20 offensive boards. For the Timberwolves, … Read More

State Treas. Seeks Banking Directive to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients

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•January 25, 2017• The availability of medical marijuana in Illinois is in jeopardy depending upon how the President Donald Trump administration approaches the enforcement of marijuana and banking laws, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. Current federal law prohibits banks from processing money used in the legal marijuana industry, even state-licensed medical marijuana in Illinois. This makes it difficult for businesses to secure loans and restricts customers to cash-only transactions. The legal marijuana industry has operated with limited confidence it will not face criminal prosecution after President Barack Obama’s Justice Department stated it would not prioritize the enforcement of federal … Read More

Final Shot Captures Third for Timberwolves in Arthur

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•January 25, 2017•   by Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Timberwolves junior guard Natalie Jeffers drained a corner 3-pointer with three seconds left in the game to defeat Villa Grove/Heritage 50-49 to capture third place in the Little Okaw Valley NW Conference Tournament in Arthur, Saturday. The winning shot started with Jeffers taking the ball out of bounds with 9.1 seconds left in the game. Jeffers passed to junior guard Paige Robinson, who dribbled the ball down court and found Jeffers in the corner with five seconds left. “Good decision, good feet, good shot,” said Okaw Valley coach Brad Ackers. … Read More