Lois Ratcliffe Lois “June” Maher Ratcliffe, 83, of Sullivan died at 4:03 p.m. Dec. 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 27 in Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Inurnment will be in Davis Memorial Cemetery in Pesotum at a later date. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. … Read More
•December 21, 2016• By Kirk Whitaker NP Sports Thanks to 10 points in the early going from Megan Schlecte, Windsor/Stew-Stras was down only 18-16 with 6:28 to go in the half. From that point on, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hamond went on an 18-5 half-ending run. That included eight points from senior Megan Fifer, taking a 36-21 lead at intermission. … Read More
•December 21, 2016• It’s been 119 years since Virginia O’Hanlon sought the truth about Santa from the New York Sun. In over a century, the lives of children — and their parents— have increased in complexity by a factor of ten. Man landed on the moon, communism rose and fell, countries changed names and borders, Elvis begat Jagger, who in turn led to “gangsta rap”. The kidnap and murder of children, which made world headlines for the Lindbergh family, now touches the lives of hundreds of families annually. Children begin learning at ages two and three about “stranger danger,” AIDS … Read More
•December 21, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to Shelbyville Dec. 16 where a 25 point Ram fourth quarter was too much for the Knights as they fell 65-41. The Knights started the first quarter in control 14-12 and went into the half ahead 24-23. A 10 point third quarter put the Rams ahead 40-34 at the beginning of the fourth. It was momentum that went out of control as the Rams outscored the Knights 25-7 in the final quarter. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. Tuesday, Dec. 27 – Swedish meatballs w/gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, fresh fruit. Wednesday, Dec. 28 – Cheese tortellini alfredo w/ham, buttered peas, tomatoes & zucchini, whole grain wheat, pears. Thursday, Dec. 29 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, mixed vegetables, Texas toast, peaches. Friday, Dec. 30 – Beefy vegetable soup, creamy cole slaw, fruit salad, crackers, peanut butter pie. Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, Dec. 26- CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. Tuesday, Dec. 27 – Pop tarts, peach juice, milk. … Read More
•December 14, 2016• The Lovington Village Board met December 12 to discuss holiday bonuses, schedule changes and requests for an additional opening hour New Year’s Eve for Shooters Bar and the East End Tavern. Board members voted to amend the village liquor ordinance in November. Unanimously approved was the reduction from three liquor licenses to two. According to the new meeting schedule the village board next meets on Monday, January 9 with meetings moved from the first Monday to the second Monday of the month. During the November village board meeting action was taken on participation in the Illinois Municipal … Read More