OV January Students

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•February 10, 2016• January students of the month At Okaw Valley are sophomore Hannah Landreth, daughter of Justin and Tai Landreth and freshman Garrett Tippit, son of Fred Tippit. Landreth is involved in Drama Club, Art Club, Science Club, FFA and is press secretary of Student Council, treasurer of FCCLA and treasurer of the sophomore class. She is also a member of the Lady Timberwolves basketball team. Tippit is involved in FFA and is a member of the baseball and bass fishing teams. He is also one of the Timberwolf mascots. … Read More

Sullivan Blue Dolphins Give to VA Hospital

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•February 10, 2016• By Jason Smith for the News Progress Each year the Blue Dolphin swim team takes a break from the water to give back to the community. This year they chose to give to the veterans hospitalized at VA in Danville. One hundred seventy-six toothbrushes, 115 denture cleaners, 45 bottles of shampoo, 45 bath towels, 19 toasters and 15 coffee pots are just some of the 818 items the Sullivan Blue Dolphins collected which were delivered to the hospital Feb. 2. Head coach Jason Drury each year does something with the swimmers for the community and soldiers/veterans. He … Read More

Lovington Drive

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•February 10, 2016• A blood drive is scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb 25 at the First Church of God in Lovington. The community blood drive is sponsored by the American Legion Post #429. For an appointment call Tom Brown at 454-5860. … Read More

Moultrie County Inter-Agency Gives in Many Ways

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•February 10, 2016• By Kennedy D. Nolen For the News Progress The Moultrie County Inter-Agency is lacking almost a third of their annual budget to assist those who need it most. Established in 1981 to help those in need, the Sullivan based agency helps in various ways. Needs the agency meets include utility assistance for elderly and disabled, rent assistance, emergency shelter such as a hotel room if need be, food, car repair, prescriptions, pest control, and other situations deemed suitable for assistance. Originally, the agency supplied Christmas gifts to children whose parents met the guidelines. Gift certificates in the … Read More

Senior Night Win for Okaw Valley

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•February 10, 2016• It was senior night in Bethany with the Okaw Valley Timberwolves winning over Decatur LSA 50-29. Honored seniors include guard Gretchen Macklin and forward Devan Nave. Okaw Valley started strong with a 14-8 first quarter. The Timberwolves continued the pace with a 16-9 second quarter, putting the Okaw Valley girls’ team ahead 30-17 at the half. LSA’s Lions scored eight points to Okaw Valley’s 12 in the third. In the fourth quarter it was 8-4 Timberwolves for the 50-29 win. Paige Robinson led the Timberwolves scoring, hitting eight field goals, a three point shot and three free … Read More

More County Flood Damage

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•February 10, 2016• Additional flood damage on Moultrie County roads and bridges increased to $180,000 county engineer Jeff Birch told the Road and Bridge committee February 8. That amount is added to the total county damage claim filed earlier with the Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency. “Once the water went down we discovered six bridges with erosion damage.” Birch explained that the county could  submit labor costs related to debris removal which assured the county’s qualification for disaster relief. Committee chair Kevin McReynolds led discussion on eliminating vehicle rental from employees following the purchase of a truck for the … Read More