Shelby County C.E.F.S. to Combine Offices with Job Center
•November 4, 2015• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress Over the years, the Shelby County C.E.F.S. office has been located at 2114 W South 3rd St. #26 in Shelbyville. At its location, it has served its community with outreach services and several government funded programs. The local branch agency has been able to serve many families and individuals in need. While it has been able to serve the community, the small branch office has always needed additional space. The C.E.F.S. office will now be sharing space with the Job Center in Shelbyville at 515 N. Cedar (N. Rt. 128). … Read More
Artoberfest Grand Champion
•November 4, 2015• In the recent Oktoberfest report grand champion of the Artoberfest contest Ron Bartanen of Sullivan was not included among the original contest winners. … Read More
Professional Learning Group Grows for Local Educators
•November 4, 2015• Matt Schoaff is a principal of action. That is one reason every student at Okaw Valley High School toured major businesses and industry in the area on October 30. Schoaff explained that four busloads of high school students left Bethany heading to places such as Mid-State Tank, Agri-Fab and Hydro-Gear in Sullivan, to MasterBrand Cabinets in Arthur and to TCCI in Decatur. “We had kids in welding internships for the first time at Agri-Fab last year,” Schoaff said of Okaw Valley’s commitment to training. “Our major goal is to graduate kids to be productive citizens.” “Not another … Read More
Fall Back
•October 28, 2015• This Sunday, November 1 marks the end of daylight savings time. At 2 a.m. Sunday morning clocks should be set back one hour. Daylight saving time in the United States is the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour during the warmer part of the year so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. … Read More
Bethany Halloween Celebration
•October 28, 2015• In Bethany trick or treating throughout the village is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, October 31. Also beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Okaw Valley Elementary School is the Halloween parade and costume judging contest. Prizes will be award the top three categories plus a best overall prize. Treat bags will be given to every participant. … Read More
Millikin Presents Halloween Concerts
•October 28, 2015• The Children’s Museum of Illinois, WAND-TV and Pepsi present the annual Halloween Concerts performed by Millikin University’s percussion ensembles. Millikin’s percussion ensembles will perform three special concerts in celebration of Halloween at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 and 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. This all-ages, family-friendly event of the season will take place in the infamously haunted Albert Taylor Theatre inside Shilling Hall on the campus of Millikin University. Guests are invited to join the ensemble in costume; best costume prizes will be awarded. … Read More
ALAH Knights Rally to Defeat Timberwolves
•October 28, 2015• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights’ volleyball team rallied to defeat Okaw Valley 25-15 and 25-16 on Tuesday, October 20. The Knights varsity record is 12-13 with a 3-3 conference tally. Chelsey Chupp had one kill and one dig; Hannah Leal one dig; Abby Foreman two aces, six kills and one dig. … Read More