2016 Timberwolves Baseball Follows Own Path

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•March 23, 2016• By Matt Kracht News Progress Sports Timberwolves baseball fans have been looking out the window waiting for spring ever since last season’s team finished as one of four state finalists in Peoria. Now the sun is out, the grass is kind of green and it’s time for another season of Timberwolves baseball! Returning head coach Andrew Hagerman has produced back to back conference championships including a 20 plus game winning streak during last year’s Cinderella run. This year Hagerman sees a group of seniors who know what they are playing for. “All of our seniors have displayed … Read More

Wyman Park Easter Egg Hunt

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•March 23, 2016• The Sullivan Fire District is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Wyman Park. Starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27 children will be separated into six different age groups. With lots of great hidden prizes the Easter Egg hunters in each age group will have an equal chance to grab goodies. Age groups include 0-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 and 10-11. … Read More

Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities Applications are Available at Corp

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•March 23, 2016• The 27th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held November 18-20. Applications are available for pickup at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office, online at http://tinyurl.com/LakeShelbyville-Hunting, or mail by contacting the Environmental Stewardship Department at 217-774-3951 Ext. 7049. … Read More

ALAH FFA Members Participated in Section 17 Proficiency Awards

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•March 23, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond FFA members competed in the Section 17 FFA Proficiency Awards held at Parkland College Feb. 20. Local members competed against other FFA members from Section 17 in a wide variety of proficiency areas. The following students competed in proficiencies: Josiah Kinert in Diversified Crop Production Placement, Oil Crop Production Placement, Grain Production Placement, and Turf Grass Management; Zane Crist in Poultry Production; Janette Comstock in Grain Production Entrepreneurship and Jordan Jent in Veterinary Science. Jent was unable to attend due to personal training for the Marine Corps, but her book was sent to the competition. Hard … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Rauner May Notch a Win in Labor Conflict

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•March 23, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist While Gov. Bruce Rauner and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan continue to joust selfishly, and to the great harm of our state, over an unresolved state budget from 2015, the governor appears to be on track to notch a win over the state’s major public employee union. Both Rauner and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 31 (AFSCME), which represents 37,000 state workers, recently filed complaints with the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) in which they charge the other party with failure to bargain in good faith. … Read More

ALAH Softball Falls in Season Opener

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•March 23, 2016• By Matt Kracht News Progress Sports The 2016 Lady Knights softball season got off to a promising start Tuesday despite an 8-3 loss to rival Tuscola. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond head coach Jerry Lane was positive about the takeaways from the contest. “There are lot of positives I can take away from this game. I got four freshmen starting, a couple sophomores and a couple juniors. We just got to get used to playing together since we have only been outside twice before today.  We get rid of one inning, and we are right there in the ball game against … Read More

Signs for Robert Morris

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•March 23, 2016• Seleste Smith, signed a letter of intent to play softball for Robert Morris College in Springfield during ceremonies attended by teammates, family and friends in Sullivan High School gym March 17. Pictured during the signing seated from left: Nancy Leslie, Smith’s grandmother of Tallahasee, Fla.; Smith; Cindy Leslie, Smith’s mother and Chloe Smith, her sister; standing from left: Redskin head softball coach Andy Wagner, Robert Morris College head coach Boyd Nowicki, Morris assistant coach Stacey Sparks and Smith’s summer league coach Todd Cooley. … Read More

ALAH District Dips into Reserves to Cover $240,000 State Owes

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Could be 5 months before anymore payments are made •March 23, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress “The current checkbook balance is $5,525,184.24,” stated Superintendent Kenny Schwengel at the last Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School Board meeting. “All funds are in the black, but the balance is getting a little smaller.” Schwengel noted that the district received a second mandated categorical payment in the amount of $199,000. “I am anticipating it to be the last one for the year though,” he cautioned. “The state still owes us about $240,000,” Schwengel informed. The district has received only two of four mandated payments. … Read More