Keep Dreaming of a White Christmas

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•December 16, 2015• Who will have a white Christmas in Illinois this year? Historically, northern Illinoisans are most like to see snow fly on Christmas Day, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. A “white Christmas” is defined as having at least one inch of snow on the ground on December 25. It should come as no surprise that the highest odds are in northern Illinois. In general, the odds are about 40-60 percent in the northern third of Illinois, 20-40 percent in central Illinois, and 0-20 percent in southern Illinois. There can … Read More

Lady Knights Too Much for Lady Blue Devils

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•December 16, 2015• The Lady Knights were too much for the Blue Devils, winning 62-47 in a Dec. 10 home game. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond team got a slow start scoring eight to Villa Grove’s 14 points. At the end of the first half the Lady Knights were down 28-18. ALAH started their comeback in the third quarter scoring 18 to Villa Grove’s 12 points. The fourth quarter told the tale with the Lady Knights scoring 26 points to the Lady Blue Devils seven. … Read More

Moultrie Food Drive Reflects on a Caring Community

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•December 16, 2015• The final Moultrie County Food pantry delivery from Hydro-Gear’s annual drive was made Wednesday, December 9. Hydro Gear employees not only responded with food donations, but generated substantial cash donations to help the food pantry. According to Hydro Gear Communications specialist Kathleen Blievernicht, employee collections totaled 1640 pounds of food for 2015. Hydro Gear’s participation includes contributions from some 800 employees. Blievernicht explained Hydro-Gear employees rallied to support the Moultrie County Food Pantry while having fun with an NFL theme in 2015. Employees were players on eight NFL teams. Teams then were scheduled to play each other. … Read More

Obituaries 12-16-2015: Gene Newberry

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Gene Newberry Clyde E. “Gene” Newberry, 84, of Lovington passed away at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Lovington. Burial with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post # 429 was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington handled arrangements. … Read More

Redskins Win Barn Burner in Overtime

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Wild 4th Quarter •December 16, 2015• By Mike Brothers Sullivan High School gym was the scene of a barn burning basketball game between the Redskins and Okaw Valley Timberwolves Dec 8. It was a game that had the Redskins roaring back in the fourth quarter to throw the game into overtime. And the overtime win came on the shoulders of 5’10” senior guard Kaleb Shumard at the free throw line.The final score was 86-85 Sullivan. “Our kids were resilient last night,”  coach Chester Reeder said of the comeback effort.  “Zach Hrvol and Ty Molzen completely took over in the fourth … Read More

Remember When? 12-16-2015

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Dear Santa, How is North Pole this year? Will you wake me up to see Rudolph, Dancer and Prancer? I live in Sullivan. What kind of cookies would you want? I want a Game Boy, stuffed animals, a lot of G.I. Joes and a model train. Love Ryan Crawford Dear Santa Claus, How is Rudolph, Mrs. Claus, the elves and your reindeer? I would like Little Mrs. Makeup, Mrs. Majic Hair, a doll and a cat. Have a happy Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. Andrea Hopper Dear Santa, I would like … Read More

ISAC Applauds the Success of Seven Sullivan High School Students

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•December 16, 2015• Sullivan High School principal Erik Young has announced that seven Sullivan High School students of the class of 2016 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state agency committed to helping to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois families, bestows this prestigious recognition to top Illinois high school students annually. This year more than 19,000 elite honorees join the other top state students honored for their academic achievements since the designation was first introduced in 1958. Illinois State Scholars possess strong academic potential and are chosen based on a … Read More