Eastview Alzheimer Benefit September 17 at VFW
•September 7, 2016• Eastview Terrace’s annual Alzheimer’s benefit is being held 2 p.m. to midnight Saturday, September 17 at the Sullivan VFW. A bags tournament will begin at 1 p.m along with music, bake sale, silent and live auctions and more. All proceeds go toward the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. … Read More
Local Student’s Academic Achievement Recognized
•September 7, 2016• Okaw Valley High School student Moranda Matheson of Bethany has been accepted to the National Society of High School Scholars. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Moranda has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes. … Read More
Knights Prey on Sages, Take Two Set Win
•September 7, 2016• Kirk Whitaker NP Sports It was no rest on Labor Day in Arthur Monday night as the Knights volleyball team took down Monticello 25-15, 25-18. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond keeps a perfect 4-0 record for the young season. Madison Brown brought the heat to the court throughout both sets finishing with team highs in aces (five) and assists (13). In the first, Brown started serving for the Knights and pushed the contest out to a 7-1 advantage, and ALAH never looked back. “This is the first game of the season where we have come out in game one ready to … Read More
College Football Returns; Last NFL Cuts Made
•September 7, 2016• Whit Kirtaker NP Sports This was one humdinger of a week of sports to recap. To start: As of print date, the Cubs are 41 games above .500, and the magic number to cinching the NL Central is close to single digits. Texas beat Notre Dame in college football—a 50-47, double overtime barn-burner might I add—for the first time since 1970. Surely Texas could have gouged the Irish in that time with Ricky Williams, Vince Young, and other stars in that time frame, but scheduling didn’t really allow for those games. Speaking of the 70s, for the … Read More
Harvest Begins
Dr. Suess on the Loose OVHS HC Week
•September 7, 2016• Okaw Valley High School Student Council is announcing the annual Homecoming Week September 12-17. The overall theme to this year’s festivities is “Dr.Seuss”. Each day will highlight a special theme at OVHS, and students are encouraged to participate accordingly. The week kicks off Monday as “Pass the Yawn Day” in which students will wear pajamas. Monday evening the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves volleyball team will host the Hawks from Heritage High School. Immediately following the matches, there will be a Fall Sports Rally on the OVHS football field that will highlight the Marching Timberwolves along with introducing … Read More
Okaw Valley Golfers Win Hosted Triangular Meet at Eagle Creek
•September 7, 2016• Okaw Valley varsity golfers hosted a triangular meet at Eagle Creek Aug. 30. The Okaw Valley team won with a 174. Shelbyville was second with a 192 followed by Mt. Pulaski at 248. Medalist was Tanner Coleman, Okaw Valley 41. Individual scoring leaders: Cameron Nickerson Okaw Valley 43; Austin Harshman, Okaw Valley 43; Payton Howell, Shelbyville 43; Case Crawford, Okaw Valley 47; Daythan Summers, Shelbyville 47. … Read More
Millikin University Named to ”Best in the Midwest”
•September 7, 2016• Millikin University has been named one of the Midwest’s best colleges according to The Princeton Review’s 2017 College Selection Guide. The well-known education services company lists Millikin University among its “Best in the Midwest” recommended schools in its “2017 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website feature accessible at princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges. Only 156 colleges in 12 Midwestern states made The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Midwest” list for 2017. Millikin University President Dr. Patrick White says, “Millikin is a great university where everyone is committed to Performance Learning, through which every student is challenged and supported to learn and … Read More
Knights Improve V-ball Record
•September 7, 2016• Knights volleyball improved the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond varsity record to 3-0 following a two set win over Villa Grove Sept. 1. The ALAH volleyball team used the home court to full advantage winning 25-14 and 25-10 over the Villa Grove team. … Read More