Timberwolves Take Tough Loss from Bombers

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•February 24, 2016• It was senior night in Bethany with the Okaw Valley Timberwolves taking a tough 63-62 loss from the Argenta Oreana Bombers. At the end of the first quarter the Bombers were at a 24-21 advantage over the Timberwolves. By the half Argenta Oreana was leading Okaw Valley 39-31. In the third Okaw Valley’s Alex Martin, Connor Cloyd and Dylan Park contributed to a 27 point quarter and a 48-44 Timberwolf lead at the end of the quarter. The Bombers came back with a 19-14 fourth quarter for the 63-62 win. Pierce Bradford led the Timberwolves scoring four … Read More

Record Setting Weekend for Blue Dolphins at Meet

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•February 24, 2016• By Jason Smith For the News Progress Sullivan Blue Dolphins competed Valentine weekend at the new aquatic center in Terre Haute, Ind. They showed how much they love swimming by setting 30 new meet records which is an above average amount of meet records set in one meet. Eight swimmers earned high point awards. In the six and under division Alivia Melvin brought home the first place trophy, and her teammate Cadence Schmohe earned second place.   … Read More

LLC Fall Semester Graduates

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•February 24, 2016• Almost 200 candidates received degrees and certificates from Lake Land College following the completion of the 2015 fall semester. Candidates are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony May 13. The graduates are listed below by hometowns: … Read More

Lovington Pre Registration Kindergarten

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•February 24, 2016• Pre-registration of kindergarten students for the 2016-2017 school year will be held noon- 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3 in the Lovington Grade School office. Any student who will be five years of age by September 1, 2016 and resides in the Lovington Grade School District is encouraged to attend. Parents are asked to bring the child’s birth certificate to pre-registration. … Read More

C.E.F.S. Head Start Program

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•February 24, 2016• C.E.F.S. is now taking Applications for 2016. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program is a federally-funded program that provides comprehensive classroom and home-based educational services to pregnant women and children ages 0-5 including those with significant or multiple special needs. Recruitment is now going on. The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program is located at 203 S Graham Street in Sullivan. Preschool center-based classes are provided in either the morning or afternoon Monday through Thursday. Each session lasts 3½ hours and includes healthy meals and snacks. Teachers plan daily lessons with developmentally appropriate activities that advance the children’s self-confidence, … Read More

Close Game for ALAH and Tri-County

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•February 24, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball ended the season with a 48-45 loss to the Tri-County Shiloh team February 22. Coach Dale Schuring’s varsity Knights finished the season with a 3-3 Conference record and 8-18 overall win record for the basketball season. In the first quarter the Knights led 12-10 over the Titans. Second quarter scoring 14-9 Tri-County put the Titans into the half ahead 24-21. Third quarter was in favor of the Tri County team11-9 with the Knights heading into the fourth quarter down 35-30. A 15-13 fourth quarter for the Knights was not enough to overcome the 48-45 … Read More

One Leap of a Year for Bethany Man

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Finally Turns Twenty one •February 24, 2016• By Mike Brothers Thomas Addison Florey is a Leap Year child, and February 29, 2016 is his 21st birthday. That’s correct; the Bethany native was born February 29, 1932, and he is technically not old enough to drink. Still living in Bethany and driving around in his recently purchased Chrysler Town and Country Caravan, Tom will be joined by his family 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 28 for an open house at the Bethany Firehouse. “You know I don’t get too excited about it anymore,” the soon to be 84 year old Florey said. … Read More

Obituaries 2-24-2016: Jinny Kaufman

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Jinny Kaufman Ruby Virginia “Jinny” Kaufman, 87 of Argenta passed away at 9:47 p.m. February 13, 2016 with her children by her side in Heartland Manor Care in Decatur. Services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 18 in the Argenta United Methodist Church with Pastor Bob Baker officiating. Burial was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton handled arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed Harbor Light Hospice. … Read More

Robinson Competes

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•February 24, 2016• Sophomore Okaw Valley basketball player Paige Robinson competed in the sectional 3 point shootout round Thursday, Feb. 18 before the sectional championship game at Nokomis High School. She made seven at the regional tournament in Hume to advance. … Read More