Lake Shelbyville to Increase Downstream Releases

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•January 13, 2016• As of 7 a.m. Wednesday January 6 the pool elevation at Lake Shelbyville was 617.37. feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 3,130 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for January 6 was approximately 2,860 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Lake Shelbyville crested at 617.4 feet NGVD Tuesday January 5. With the high pool levels, projected releases will be increased to 4,500 cfs by Friday January 8. Lake Shelbyville Dam is operating as designed, helping reduce flood stages on the Lower Kaskaskia River, Carlyle … Read More

Come to Laker Visit Day and Learn About LLC

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•January 13, 2016• Prospective Lake Land College students and parents are invited to learn more about the college at one of three upcoming open houses. Laker Visit Days are scheduled for Feb. 12, April 1, and June 16. Beginning at 9 a.m. and running until noon, Laker Visit Day provides an opportunity for students to tour campus, sit in on a current class, meet current students and talk with faculty. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend and learn more about the college during a parent session. … Read More

Spirited Lady Knights Take Lady Indians at Home

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•January 13, 2016• by Mike Brothers The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights kept the pressure on Neoga’s Lady Indians, pulling away with an 82-74 home court win January 7. Neoga started the first quarter scoring 23 to the Lady Knights 19 points. The tide turned in the second quarter with the ALAH team hitting 22 to the Lady Indians 16 points, putting the Lady Knights ahead 41-39 at the half. The Lady Knights scored 18 to the Lady Indians nine points in the third quarter. Neoga came back strong in the fourth quarter with a 26 point run to the Lady Knights … Read More

Sullivanite on Dean’s List at Indiana State

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•January 13, 2016• Mikaela Gregory of Sullivan, a senior marketing major in Indiana State University’s Scott College of Business, has been recognized on the dean’s list at Indiana State University. Dean’s list honors at Indiana State require a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. … Read More

Bethany Trivia Winners Donate

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•January 13, 2016• Bethany Trivia night was held Saturday, January 9 with the first place team donating all their winnings back to Bethany Celebration. The winning team included Donnie Schmutzler, Joe Thornton, Jeremy Milligan, Tim Rothrock, Tim Barker and Kari Younger. … Read More

Lake Land College Announces GED Class Schedule

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•January 13, 2016• Lake Land College’s Adult Education is offering GED classes throughout the Lake Land College district beginning the first week of February. In Arthur, GED classes will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Arthur Public Library, 225 S. Walnut St. The first night of class is Feb. 2. … Read More

Remember When? 1-13-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Jill Sutton, a senior at Sullivan High School and the daughter of Ron and Linda Sutton of Sullivan, has been selected to compete in the AEG Olympia National Scholastic Typing Contest. The Meat Dept. at Sullivan IGA recently edged out 87 competitors to win J.M. Jones Beef Roundup Grand Champion contest. Approximately 190 IGA stores serviced by J.M. Jones were eligible to compete in the roundup. “This year we felt really confident from the beginning,” Barry Golden, manager of the meat dept. said. “Everybody gave extra— it was definitely a team effort.” … Read More

Lady Reds Hang Tough in 57-41 Loss to Neoga

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•January 13, 2016• By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Coming into Saturday’s non-conference matchup against Neoga Sheri McCain had her team ready. “It’s always been a battle. We lost to them in a hard fought game last year. That was a tough loss for us at their place. This year coming into it I knew they had the edge, but I just wanted to see my girls fight. I told the girls to step up and do your job.” The Lady Redskins were down early 4-0, but rallied back to take a 7-4 lead at the two minute mark in … Read More