Powerful Green Wave Overtakes Lady Knights

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•December 16, 2015• A bigger, more powerful Mattoon Green Wave came to Arthur Saturday, defeating the Lady Knights 71-39. The first quarter play ended with Mattoon up 29-14. A 17-13 second quarter sent the Green Wave to a half time lead 46-27. Mattoon outscored Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in the third 16-8 and in the fourth quarter 9-4 for the win. In the junior varsity game Mattoon won 41-17. Hannah Wallen was high scorer for the Lady Knights getting most of her 10 points in the first quarter. Megan Fifer came up with two field goals and two free throws for six points; … Read More

Warriors Dominate Knights in Tuscola

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•December 16, 2015• The ALAH Knights’ basketball team traveled to Tuscola Dec 8 with the Warriors winning 47-18. Tuscola and ALAH swapped 10-4 scores for three quarters with Tuscola scoring 17 to the Knights six points in the final quarter. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond hit seven of 28 from the field for 25 percent and four of nine free throws for 44 percent. Tuscola made 21 of 38 from the field for 55 percent; three of seven three point shots for 42 percent and two of seven free throws for 28 percent. The Knights had 18 rebounds with the Warriors getting 24. ALAH … Read More

Cold Shooting Costs Lady Redskins

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•December 16, 2015• Warrensburg-Latham shot well enough to overtake the Lady Redskins 32-29 at home Dec 10. “You can’t shoot 11 percent from the field and expect to beat many teams,” said coach Sheri McCain. “We had three assists; that pretty much sums up the fact that we did not play team basketball.” Sullivan started the first quarter ahead 7-4. The Lady Cardinals outscored the Lady Redskins 10-8 in the second quarter, with Sullivan retaining a 15-14 lead at the half. A cold third quarter put three points on the board for Sullivan while Warrensburg-Latham scored eight. It was an … Read More

Historical Society Closed

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•December 16, 2015• There will be no December 2015 or January 2016 general meetings at the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society due to the holidays and unsure weather. December closing will be at 3 p.m. on the 21st and the society will reopen at noon February 1. Questions about special appointments may be made to Pat Cribbet at 728-2456, Paul Stone Law Office at 728- 7318 or by leaving at message on the answering machine at the Historical Society at 728-4085. … Read More

Obituaries 12-16-2015: Joshua England

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Joshua England Joshua Garrett England, 33, of Sullivan died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 in Nokomis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Dec. 19 in Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis with Pastor Lonnie Laughlin officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the Nokomis Cemetery. … Read More

ALAH Announces Illinois State Scholars

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•December 16, 2015• Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is recognizing area high school students who have been named 2016-17 State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond high school Illinois State Scholars are Jakob Brewer, Rebecca Davis, Cade Day and Allison Irwin. … Read More

Lake Land College Foundation Outlines Process for Year-end Giving

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•December 16, 2015• The Lake Land College Foundation is accepting year-end gifts that support students and college programs. “With the holiday season around the corner, it’s important to remember that the gift of education is one that keeps giving,” said Lake Land College Executive Director for College Advancement Jackie Joines. “The Lake Land College Foundation is a great organization to give to and we want to make that process as easy as possible.” Since the college is open through Dec. 23 in observance of the holiday, the foundation is ready to help donors make their gifts. Options for giving include: … Read More

Candlelight at Faith Lutheran

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•December 16, 2015• Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. and Christmas day meditations 8 a.m.-noon. All are invited to come at anytime and stay for as long as they like to reflect on the Christmas story. A meditation pamphlet will be provided for each person, and there will be Christmas background music. A 5 p.m. worship service will be held Saturday, December 26 with Christmas hymns. Sunday school for all ages will be at 9 a.m. Sunday Dec. 27 including a DVD, “Christmas Is” for young children and “Joseph Man of … Read More