Charleston Hands Sullivan Girls a Loss

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•January 20, 2016• The trip to Charleston found Sullivan’s girls’ basketball team faced with a 75-27 loss. “Charleston is a very disciplined and fundamental team,” coach Sheri McCain said of the game, noting that turning the ball over 32 times told the tale of the Redskin loss. Charleston started the first quarter 16-2 over the Redskins. The 22-12 second quarter put the Trojans ahead 38-14 at the half. Charleston scored 21 to Sullivan’s nine points in the third quarter and 16-4 in the fourth for the 75-27 win. … Read More

Overtime Victory for Knights at Shiloh

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•January 20, 2016• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights scored a 47-45 overtime victory against the Tri-County Titans Friday, January 15. The Knight’s trip to Shiloh proved to be a good matchup as the Titans matched ALAH’s free throw percentage at 66.7. They were better from the three point line with 33.3 percent compared to ALAH’s 25 percent, but the tale was told in field goals as the Knights shot 41.9 percent to the Titans 33.3 percent. In the first quarter the Knights outscored the Titans 8-7. ALAH moved on to have a 13-8 run in the second quarter sending them ahead 21-15 at … Read More

ALAH Takes LSA in LOVC Tournament Play

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•January 20, 2016• Host team Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was the 71-52 winner over the Lutheran School Association during LOVC tournament action in Arthur January 18. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s girls came on strong with a 23-14 first quarter over the LSA Lions. LSA recovered  with a 17-15 second quarter which put the Knights ahead 38-31 at the half. ALAH dominated the third quarter with an 18-7 run over the Lions. The fourth quarter was 15-10 Knights with the final 71-52 over the LSA girls. Hannah Wallen led the four Knight players in triple digits, hitting two three point shots, five field goals and 2-3 from … Read More

Donation Makes Pet Adoption Easier in Moultrie County

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•January 20, 2016• A donation to the Moultrie County Animal Shelter could make adopting a pet easier following Moultrie County Board action January 14. Arlene Aschermann, chair of public health, safety and welfare presented terms to accept a $10,114 donation from the David A. Woodruff Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, to be used for  animal control. Aschermann’s moved to accept $10,114 from the David A Woodruff CRAT to expended only for the sole ad exclusive benefit of the Moutlrie County Animal Control Department for the purpose of increasing pet adoptions and decreasing rate of euthanasia including without limitation, costs of spaying, neutering, … Read More

Sullivan Schools Funding Prospects from State Get ISEB Boost

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•January 20, 2016• Sullivan schools faces funding challenges since the state has failed to meet obligations to local districts, but there is a glimmer of hope that may change. District #300 superintendent Brad Tuttle told school board members  during the regular January 11 meeting that there is a call for fully funding school districts for the first time in five years. Tuttle explained that the Illinois State Board of Education passed a state budget that called for increased General State Aid (GSA). State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Smith pointed out since 2010, Illinois schools have lost $3.8 billion. The … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Sheila M. Harshman

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Sheila M. Harshman Sheila M. Harshman, 82, of Sullivan went home to be with her Savior at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 in her residence after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Sunday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic Foundation or the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Reed Funeral Home, … Read More

Redskins Fight Tuscola Down to the Wire

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•January 13, 2016• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Redskins’ basketball fans watched an instant classic Friday night as Ty Molzen and Nick Bates traded baskets in a pair of all conference performances, that ended in a 38-36 Tuscola win. Molzen finished seven for seven from the field tallying 14 points for Sullivan, and Nick Bates poured in 22 points leading the way for Tuscola. Sullivan head coach Chet Reeder was unhappy with Sullivan’s “timid” play on the offense but thought the effort shown on defense was top notch. “We played our tails off on defense. Defensively that was one … Read More

Lovington, Sullivan, Windsor: Preschool Roundup

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•January 13, 2016• Free preschool screenings for children between birth and five years of age are being conducted in area school districts. The free preschool screening is to see how a child is developing in the areas of concepts, motor, speech and language. The screening takes approximately one hour. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond school district and Project H.E.L.P. (Helping Educate Little People) will offer the screenings February 9 at the Lovington United Methodist Church at 241 S. Broadway. Call Nancy Wildman at 217-873-4318 for an appointment or more information. … Read More