Tough Redskin Loss to Broncos at Regionals

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•February 10, 2016• The Sullivan Lady Redskins ended the basketball season with a tough 43-40 loss to Cerro Gordo Bement February 8. It was the first game of Regional play at Tuscola, and the Broncos were hungry. “No one wants to end their season on a loss,” coach Sheri McCain began, “but tonight Cerro Gordo simply outplayed us and wanted it more.” “They hustled after every loose ball and contested our shots,” she continued, noting the Redskins were hindered by missed free throws and 22 turnovers. “I think Brooke Tuttle played a great game for us, and Ester Miller also … Read More

Individual Placement & Support Program Faces Funding Challenge

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•February 10, 2016• By Kennedy D. Nolen For the News Progress Individual Placement & Support (IPS) is a  program offered at the Moultrie Country Counseling Center (MCCC) since December 2013. This non-profit program, IPS, offers services in conjunction with the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Adults who receive counseling from the Moultrie County Counseling Center are presented with the following options through the Individual Placement & Support program: a career profile, application completions, peer support, benefits counseling, supportive counseling, interviewing skills, job search skills, job development, job retention, and schooling. These needs are adjusted to fit each of the client’s needs … Read More

Registration and Voting Grace

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•February 10, 2016• The last day to register to vote has passed; however, it’s not too late to vote in this election by taking advantage of grace period registration and voting in the county clerk’s office. This method of registration is available only in the clerk’s office, 10 S. Main in Sullivan 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays and runs from Feburary 27 through election day. If a person registers to vote or change an address during grace period and wants to vote in the upcoming election, he/she must vote at the time of registration. Requirements for registration are: • U.S. citizen … Read More

Obituaries 2-10-2016: Aileen Stinson

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Aileen Stinson Theresa Aileen Stinson, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 12 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Aileen was born August 25, 1922, a daughter of David B. and Clem Stinson Phillips. She married Lawrence Kenneth Stinson December 16, 1939 in Allen County, Ky., and he preceded her in death February 28, 2008. Aileen was a seamstress, and she enjoyed doing alterations for … Read More

Remember When? 2-10-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Three Moultrie countians are among eight Lake Land College students recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, a national academic honors society.The three are Marsha Hutchcraft and Jerry Price, both of Sullivan, and Marilyn Thompson of Lovington. Four students from Moultrie County have been named to the deans’ lists for the fall semester at the University of Illinois. They are Susan Lee Ozier of Bethany and Sullivan students, Tamara Kristen Dabbs, Sara Ann Elder and Grant Evans Tice. Lori Moody of Sullivan, a student at Bradley University in Peoria, has been awarded a … Read More

Fourth Quarter Blasts Knights Past Lions

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Big Comeback for ALAH •February 10, 2016• By Mike Brothers From floor wrestling to leads flipping, the final few minutes of the Knights 55-49 win over Decatur LSA was a crowd pleaser. The midcourt wrestling match for the ball between Knight Shandon Herschberger and Decatur LSA’s Austin with 5:43 left during the Friday, February 5 game started a Knights fire. “I was really pleased with the effort and the ability to overcome adversity we displayed.” Knight coach Dale Schuring said of the comeback victory. “The players did a great job of taking the last two days of practice to the … Read More

Lady Knights Celebrate Seniors with Big Win

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Physical Bomber Game  •February 10, 2016• By Mattt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Hannah Wallen scored 16 points in a 58-39 win over Argenta-Oreana on senior night Feb. 4. The Lady Knights were able to hold the Bombers to just five points in the fourth quarter of a dominate performance.  ALAH head coach Craig Moffett was happy for his seniors Alyssa Hershberger, Jazmine Arnett, and Essi Kennunen. “Our seniors played hard, and they have been working all year,” he said.  “They have been good senior leaders for us.” Argenta took an early lead 3-1 at the six minute mark in the … Read More