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
Menus 9-7-2016
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, Sept. 12 – Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, Midori vegetables, Mandarin oranges, roll. Tuesday, Sept. 13 – Ham & beans, copper carrots, pears, corn bread. Wednesday, Sept. 14 – Pulled pork, Mexi corn, cucumber onion salad, scalloped pineapple, bun. Thursday, Sept. 15 – Roast beef, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans, banana, whole grain wheat. Friday, Sept. 16 – Sub sandwich w/mayo, lettuce, and tomato, potato soup, melon salad w/grapes, crackers, bun. … Read More
Supreme Court Adopts New Rules To Address Law That Decriminalizes Cannabis Possession
•September 7, 2016• The Illinois Supreme Court has adopted six new rules to establish a regulatory framework for a new state law that decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. Supreme Court Rules 585, 586, 587, 588, 589 and 590 were created in response to legislation the Illinois General Assembly approved this past spring and Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law last month. Public Act 99-697 took effect July 29, 2016, and the new Supreme Court Rules take effect September 1, 2016. Under the new law, possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis or drug … Read More
Obituaries 9-7-2016: Carol Bolsen
Carol Bolsen Carol L. Bolsen, 82, of Sullivan, went to her heavenly home at 3:25 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016. Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Jonathan Creek Christian Church in Sullivan with Pastor Lyle Goss and Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Neoga Over Okaw Valley in Three
•September 7, 2016• Okaw Valley High School varsity volleyball had three close sets with Neoga Sept. 1 with the host team winning the match 2-1. The visitors came out strong with Okaw Valley taking Neoga 25-23 in the first set. Neoga took advantage edging Okaw Valley by three points 25-22. The toughest match went down to the wire with Neoga winning the set 27-25 and the match. … Read More
IGA Round Up Anniversary Approaches
•September 7, 2016• Round five of the Moutrie County Food Pantry “Round Up” is October 30 through November 5. Sullivan IGA is teaming up with the C.E.F.S. food pantry for the fifth year, giving people in the community a chance to give a little by rounding up their grocery bill to the next dollar. The little bit given by everyone during the “Round Up” goes a long way toward helping the Moultrie County Food Pantry feed less fortunate families. Moultrie County Food Pantry, CEFS community outreach is important when family budgets get tight. On average the Moultrie County Food Pantry … Read More