Correction…
•March 23, 2016• On the front page of the Wednesday, March 16 issue there was an error in the Yost Fit to Be Tried article. In that story public defender Brad Rau was incorrectly referred to as David Rau. My apology for the error. … Read More
OVHS FFA Has Donkey Basketball at Findlay
•March 16, 2016• The Okaw Valley High School FFA chapter is sponsoring donkey basketball in Findlay Saturday, March 19. Held at the Findlay Middle School gymnasium beginning at 6 p.m., the public is invited to watch antics of uncontrollable donkeys and determined volunteer riders trying to play hoops. … Read More
SOV Track Competes at Invitational
•March 16, 2016• The Sullivan Okaw Valley track team competed in the Decatur Area Indoor Invitational last week held in the Mt. Zion fieldhouse. The meet was non-scored so no team scores were calculated, but the boys had a solid start with nine personal records set. … Read More
Scholastic Bowl Wins Regionals, Ends Season
•March 16, 2016• Sullivan Varsity Scholastic Bowl team won Regionals Monday, March 8 in Maroa-Forsyth. The first match against Oakwood ended 320-110. Grace Mauck had five tossups, Ross Metzger three, Luke Delong three, and Ryan Baker two. The second match of the night was against Argenta-Oreana. Sullivan was victorious winning 280-210. Leading were Ryan Baker and Grace Mauck with four, Ross Metzger two, and Luke Delong two. … Read More
Redskins Ready for Baseball Season
•March 16, 2016• Sullivan Redskins varsity boys’ baseball opens season with Mattoon at home on March 18 and coach Troy Rogers is expecting to be competitive in the conference. The varsity Redskins finished last season with a 23-7 overall record and a 11-2 conference standing. “We have a good mix of leadership and young talent this year,” said Rogers. This is his 16th season as Redskins baseball coach. That leadership includes senior Zach Hrvol, pitching and playing infield. Hrvol had a 7-2 win record with 1.55 ERA last season and a .313 batting average. Senior Alec Ballinger is returning to … Read More
SBA Loan Deadline For Excessive Rain and Flooding Disaster Declaration Approaches
•March 16, 2016• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Illinois that April 12, 2016 is the deadline to apply for a working capital disaster loan due to excessive rain and flooding beginning on June 1, 2015. The loans are available in all counties in Illinois except for Lake; the counties of Clinton, Des Moines, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott in Iowa; and Cape Girardeau, Clark, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Mississippi, Perry, Pike, Ralls, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Sainte Genevieve and Scott … Read More
Golden Eggs
Family Bingo Comes to Mason Point
•March 16, 2016• Family Bingo Night comes to the Knight’s building at Mason Point in Sullivan 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Popcorn, drinks, gift cards and prizes for all ages will be given away. … Read More
Okaw Valley February Students
•March 16, 2016• Okaw Valley February students of the month are junior Brianna Casias, daughter of Paula Clardy and Jamie Casias and senior Nic Brown, son of Mari Brown. Casias plans to graduate in December of 2016 and then attend Lake Land College for two years before transferring to St. John’s in Springfield for a nursing degree. Brown’s plans include going to Lake Land College to get a degree in broadcasting. … Read More