Knights Struggle with A-O Bombers Speed

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•September 28, 2016• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond football dropped their third straight contest Friday against conference foe Argenta-Oreana 46-8.  Head coach Dale Schuring credited the Bombers for being a physically gifted team. “They did a good job taking advantage of what their athletes can do in the open field with their speed. Our kids tried the best they could. But speed kills, and you saw that tonight.” ALAH received the opening kickoff and after three plays were set to kick the ball back to the Bombers. Unfortunately, the Knights’ talented punter Marcus Vanausdoll boomed that first … Read More

Another Win for OV Golfers

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•September 28, 2016• Okaw Valley varsity golfers beat Tri-County at Eagle Creek on Sept. 22. Okaw Valley’s 168 edged Tri County’s 170. Match medalists were Austin Harshman, Okaw Valley 39 and Logan Richardson, Tri County 39. … Read More

Food Drive for Lovington

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•September 28, 2016• A food and cash drive will be held for Christ’s Pantry (Lovington Food Pantry) Saturday, October 15. The public is encouraged to bring items and donations to the middle of town in Lovington between 9 and 11:30 a.m. October 15. … Read More

SOV Redskins Cage Hawks for First CIC Win

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•September 28, 2016• Kirk Whitaker NP Sports In recent memory when Sullivan Okaw Valley has played Meridian in football, it has been all SOV. This year was a little different but with the same result: a Redskin victory. Sullivan led on both sides of the ball by senior halfback/linebacker Drew Hubbard who had 14 carries for 76 yards and the game sealing touchdown. This was all accomplished with eight inactive Redskin starters. “Hubbard is a hard nosed kid; he plays with some passion,” Redskins’ head coach Gerald Temples complimented. “He had a good ballgame for himself and us and doesn’t … Read More

Moultrie-Douglas Rain Reporting Ends

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•September 28, 2016• The rainfall reporting season in Moultrie and Douglas counties, which ran from March 27 to September 4, has wrapped up for 2016. Moultrie County rain reporters were Dean Creviston, Topflight Grain, Robert Riley, T. L. Sheehan Jr., Tom and Sara Gale, Duane and Kim Voegel, John and Jo Watkins, Julian Black, Rick and Lucille Crawford, Cliff Yoder at Yoder Drainage Systems, Lyla Riley, Nick and Linda Roussey, John Doty, and Todd Maxedon. … Read More

Social Security Revises Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders

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•September 28, 2016• On Monday, the Social Security Administration will publish final rules, effective January 17, 2017, that revise medical criteria for evaluating mental disorders. This regulation is a comprehensive revision to the criteria for evaluating disability claims involving mental disorders. “Updating our medical criteria for the disability program is a challenging task that has been complicated by deep budgetary cuts in recent years,” said Carolyn W. Colvin, the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. “We are committed to updating our regulations to reflect up-to-date standards and practices used in the health care community.” … Read More

Sullivan Council Recognition

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•September 28, 2016• The Sullivan City Council took a moment to remember past city employee Bill Rankin who recently passed away. At the Monday, September 26 city council meeting health and safety commissioner Bill Hagen commemorated Rankin in a letter he read into the record. “Last weekend Bill Rankin passed away. Bill grew up in Sullivan as his father worked for the city electrical department. Bill raised his two children here. He spent most of his employment serving the city of Sullivan. After high school, Bill Rankin started at the Sullivan sewer plant. He earned all the required licenses and … Read More

SHS Celebrating a Week of Homecoming

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•September 28, 2016• by Amy Cravatta for Sullivan High School Sullivan High School’s Homecoming events begin Monday, October 3 with float building 6-9 p.m. through Thursday, Oct. 6 for all high school students. Pep rally activities will begin at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 with the parade Friday. Parade line-up  begins at 3 p.m. in the high school’s back parking lot and steps off at 4 p.m. Kick off for the football game against Central A & M is 7 p.m. Saturday, October 8 is the homecoming dance in the high school gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the … Read More

Historical Amish Homes Moved to New Location

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Heritage Center & Amish Museum •September 28, 2016• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress A piece of Amish culture literally made history last week. On Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Arthur, two original Amish homes built in 1865-1866, were moved from storage to their new location. They represent the beginning of a new Heritage Center and Amish Museum located less than a mile west of Chesterville and three miles east of Arthur. The oldest home (Yoder House) was built by Moses Yoder, great-great-grandfather of Ervin Yoder. He was part of three families who were the first Amish to arrive in … Read More