ALAH Knights Volleyball Wins One, Drops One

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•September 9, 2015• Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights volleyball beat Villa Grove in an away match to improve their conference record  to 1-0. The Knights never let up, scoring 25-15 in each game. Taylor Powell provided two aces and two kills; Janette Comstock had two aces and three kills; Madison Brown provided an ace, three kills and seven assists. Erin Wildman had one ace and four assists; Abby Foreman supplied five kills and Chelsey Chupp one kill. … Read More

Obituaries 9-9-2015: Ruth Neal Cooper

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Ruth Neal Cooper Ruth Neal Cooper, our beautiful 100-year-old matriarch, of Broken Arrow, Okla., formerly of Windsor, was welcomed into the arms of the Father on September 1, 2015. Born May 29, 1915, Ruth was the only daughter born to her beloved parents, Gertrude Fleming Neal and Charles Butler Neal, in their home in rural Windsor.  She joined big brothers Bruce Munson, and Rush and Ralph Neal. Ruth was raised in Windsor where she graduated from high school and attended Eastern Illinois College where she met her lifelong sweetheart, Carl Burton Cooper.   … Read More

A Cool Dry August Across the State

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•September 9, 2015• August was cool across the state and dry in most places in Illinois, capping off a summer that was cool and wet, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The statewide average precipitation for August in Illinois was 2.95 inches, 0.64 inches below average. However, this was followed by a very wet June with 9.44 inches, and a wet July with 4.84 inches. … Read More

Arcola/ALAH Shoot First at Kaskaskia Country Club

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•September 9, 2015• Arcola/Arthur-Lovinigton/Atwood-Hammond hosted Oblong and Villa Grove in a triangular at Kaskaskia Country Club last Thursday. Arcola placed first shooting a 161 followed by Oblong with a 196 and Villa Grove with a 219. Clayton Miller was the medalist shooting a two under 33. The runner up was Blake Lindenmeyer, shooting an even par 35. Arcola/ALAH improves their record to 8-1.  … Read More

LLC Community Choir Begins Fall Rehearsals

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•September 9, 2015• The Lake Land College Community Choir will begin its fall rehearsals Tuesday, Sept. 29. Rehearsals are held 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday nights in the Lake Land College Theatre. The choir is a group of approximately 50 mixed voices including students, college employees, and members of the community. All singers age 18 and older are welcome to participate. No audition is required. Choir members may earn one hour of college credit for singing in the choir. Interested singers may complete a registration form at the first rehearsal or register online. Registration for college credit is not required, however, and … Read More

Nobody is Looking Down the Road in Illinois-Still Hoping for a Vision

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•September 9, 2015• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist The state of Illinois typically lurches from year to year, focusing on its annual budget, never looking to the horizon. At present, operating without a formal budget as Gov. Rauner and Speaker Madigan wage their war of political attrition, the state is operating month to month, even day to day, as the courts step in to tell Comptroller Leslie Munger which bills to pay and when. Given our grim budgetary situation and sullied state reputation, we almost desperately need to do some long-term thinking about Illinois, or we may crash. We … Read More

Medicare Part D Workshop at SAIL

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•September 9, 2015• SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the 2016 Updates to Medicare Part D 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, September 14 at the Mid-Illinois Senior Center Services, Inc. located at 114 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan. The presenter is Deb Groendal, Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc., Senior Health Insurance Program Coordinator.  The workshop is free; reservations are not required.  For more information call Betty Watkins or Lou Anne Banks at 774-4322. … Read More

Free Dinner at VFW

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•September 9, 2015• An appreciation dinner for all military personnel, veterans and their families is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Sullivan VFW. This free meal is provided by Randy Binder and Pastor Paul McGhghy and will include pulled pork, beans, chips and beverage. Everyone is urged to attend this free event to show support for those in the military now and those who have served in the past. … Read More