Local Students on U of I Deans List
•November 4, 2015• The University of Illinois Champaign Urbana campus dean’s list for the spring included several local students: … Read More
Lady Timberwolves Bow Out of Post-Season
•November 4, 2015• by Keith Stewart For the NewsProgress Last Thursday’s regional semifinal match saw Okaw Valley’s volleyball team ousted in a lopsided two-set decision 25-23, 25-9. Coming into the Neoga regional ranked no. 7, Okaw Valley received a semifinal matchup with no. three ranked St. Anthony, a team whom they had not seen all season long. And through the first set, it appeared that both teams were evenly matched. The two sides went back and forth, exchanging points up through a 9-9 tie when the Lady Bulldogs began to pull away. A service fault called on OV was followed … Read More
Tribute To Our Armed Forces
•November 4, 2015• Each holiday season thousands and thousands of military service men and women serve our country while stationed far from home and their families. The Little Theatre On The Square will honor these brave men and women during their Christmas show, Jingle Bell Jive by featuring their picture during our show. … Read More
Veterans Day at Sullivan Schools
•November 4, 2015• Sullivan High School will have a Veterans Day program at 10:30 a.m. November 11 in the high school gym. A reception will follow. All veterans are encouraged to attend, and an RSVP to Rebecca Lawson at the email provided to lawsonr@sullivan.k12.il.us or to 728-8311 would be appreciated. The event is being staged by Lawson’s Career English class for the high school and middle school. It immediately follows the event held at the elementary school. … Read More
LLC Hosts Holiday Concert
•November 4, 2015• The Lake Land College Community Choir will present its holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 in the Lake Land College Theater. … Read More
Safe Trick-or-Treat in Sullivan, 2015
October Weather Warmer, Drier
•November 4, 2015• October was warmer and drier than average in Illinois. The statewide average temperature was 55.8 degrees, 1.7 degrees above average, according to Illinois state climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The statewide average precipitation was 1.47 inches, 1.79 inches below average and the 22nd driest October on record. Even so, there were a few areas on the border with Iowa and Kentucky that received two to three total inches of precipitation. The two largest monthly totals came from Stockton and Orion, both reporting 3.47 inches of precipitation for October. … Read More
Pink Prevailed in Moultrie County During October
•November 4, 2015• October was pink in Moultrie County with employees of the courthouse closing out a month of Cancer Awareness. “The ladies who put the Cancer Awareness luncheon on at the courthouse last Friday are what this is all about,” Moultrie County Relay for Life co-chair Diane Waggoner began. The Moultrie County courthouse has employees who have battled cancer so the hospitality and support from that group illustrates the support the pink ribbon effort hopes to achieve. Waggoner has been involved with the American Cancer Society for more than a decade, first as a volunteer and now as co-chair, … Read More
Scholastic Bowl win for SHS
•November 4, 2015• Sullivan High School Scholastic Bowl started November 2 with a win against Tuscola 170-90. Ryan Baker led the team with six tossups. In the second game Sullivan lost to St. Teresa 180-100. Baker had three tossups followed by Luke Delong and Grace Mauck with one each. The JV had a great start going 2-0 on the night. The first match against Tuscola was 200-110 led by Winchester Phelps with four tossups. The second match against St. Teresa was very close at 240-210. Phelps had six tossups followed by Lindsay Jones with two and Katie Webb with one. … Read More
Obituaries 11-4-2015: Jo Ellen Seaman
Jo Ellen Seaman Jo Ellen Seaman, 66, of Arthur, died at 4:48 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2015 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Arthur United Methodist Church with the Reverends Bruce Weiman and Leroy Allison officiating. Private interment will be at a later date. Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street in Arthur is assisting the family with arrangements. Jo Ellen was born February 17, 1949 to Ralph Richard “Bud” and Ellen Jane Hendrickson Seaman. She was the oldest of five siblings. Jo attended school in Arthur and furthered her college education … Read More