Treasurer Frerichs Seeks to Return $4.2 Million in Unclaimed Money to Retailers

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•October 21, 2015• Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced a partnership between the state’s I-Cash program and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) to facilitate the return of recovered cash and assets to retailers. The Illinois Treasurer’s Office has identified nearly 1,000 companies with $25,000 or more in unclaimed property, totaling more than $80 million. Among these, IRMA has helped identify 63 companies from the retail industry with nearly $4.2 million in property to claim. Through this new partnership, the Illinois Treasurer’s I-Cash program is teaming with IRMA to encourage retailers to initiate their claims and assist in the process. … Read More

AOC Tops ALAH Varsity Volleyball Team

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•October 21, 2015• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights played Arthur Okaw Christian October 19 with their AOC volleyball team winning in three games: 25-23, 20-25 and 20-25. Knights’ volleyball has an 11-13 varsity record and 2-3 in the conference. The ALAH junior varsity team won their match 25-12, 21-25 and 25-7. … Read More

Artoberfest Winners

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•October 21, 2015• The 2015 Artoberfest winners include Judges Choice Winners: first place 2D – Chelsea Witner for “Through the Looking Glass” and first place 3D – Melvin Hawkins for “Untitled”. … Read More

Remember When? 10-21-2015

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Candidates for homecoming queen in Bethany are Allyson Ferguson, Heidi Emel, Stephanie Brewer, Kristen Scott, Mike Bryant, Corey Weddles, Brian Plummer and Clint Cribbett. The time of 47.26 in the 100-yard freestyle has ranked Seth Dunscomb number one in the nation for boys ages 13 and 14. According to the October issue of Swimming World Magazine, Dunscomb is also fourth in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.90. Joan Laugher, a school bus driver in Sullivan, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the education of special needs students. She … Read More

Growing Up In Sullivan: Those Beautiful Cars of the Fifties

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•October 21, 2015• By Jerry L Ginther NP Columnist When you saw a ‘57 Chevy coming down the street, even a block away, you knew it was not a ’56 Ford Crown Victoria. Can you remember when cars were easily identifiable at first sight? Proprietary attributes such as front grills, rear tail fins, hood ornaments and chrome trim made them easily recognizable from a considerable distance. The make of the car and the year it was manufactured was unmistakable even to those who knew little about cars otherwise. When I was a youngster there were several pre WWII autos still … Read More

Redskins Volleyball loses to Windsor-Stew-Stras

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•October 21, 2015• Sullivan Redskins played Windsor-Stew-Stras at Sullivan Tuesday, October 13. Sullivan started slow losing the first game 25-6. They picked up the tempo in game two scoring 18 to Windsor Stew-Stras’ 25. “In the second game tonight the Redskins got a good run with Alyssa Marshall serving,” coach Krista Smith said of the comeback effort. “Additionally, the front line had a couple well-placed tips.”  … Read More

Kirkland Fine Arts Center presents “An Afternoon with Groucho” Oct. 25

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•October 21, 2015• Millikin University’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center presents the hilarity of award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante, who will recreate his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The two-act comedy consists of the best of Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” … Read More

Knights Get A Late Start Against Lions

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Decatur LSA wins •October 14, 2015• By Mike Brothers The Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond game at Decatur’s Lutheran School Association field ended in favor of the LSA Lions 54-22 on Friday, October 9. It was 8:36 in the second quarter and the Lions were up 32-0 when the Knights made their first move. Tyler Smith returned the kick off to the 33 yard line. A Lions penalty following an incomplete Knights pass put the ball on the 47 yard line. Marcus Vanausdoll hauled the ball down to the three yard liner. That’s when Will Cohan handed the ball to Tyler … Read More