SOV Cross Country Teams Host Meet

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•September 2, 2015• Sullivan-Okaw Valley’s  cross country teams hosted a quad meet at Sullivan High School August 27 with the boys team finishing first with a 45. Teutopolis was second at 47, Tuscola third with 70 and Arthur-Lovington /Atwood-Hammond fourth with 73. Logan Hall of ALAH led all runners finishing in 17:00 minutes. For the Redskin runners JT Bland was top of the heap at fourth with 18:21. Isiah Plank came in seventh with 18:49; Logan Pedigo followed at ninth with 18:58; Jason Nuzo was 11th with a 19:58 effort and Charlie Goss 14th with 20:05. SOV individual times: Kyzer … Read More

Obituaries 9-2-2015: Jeff Hale

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Jeff Hale Jeff Lynn Hale, 56, of Charleston began his new life and departed from this one Sunday Aug. 30, 2015 in his home. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Krabel Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service beginning at 5 p.m. Jeff was born Feb. 26, 1959 in Tuscola to Roger and Loretta Mulvaney Hale. He was a graduate of Oakland High School and worked as a warehouse supervisor with Littlefuse for many years. He enjoyed watching sports, auto racing and loved spending time with his grandchildren. … Read More

Harboured Veterans Benefit

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•September 2, 2015• There will be a benefit for the Harboured Veterans organizations at the Sullivan V.F.W. from noon until 2 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 6. All proceeds will go to veterans of Moultrie County. Live entertainment and free yoga lessons will be offered during the event. There are no fees, but donations will be accepted. … Read More

Timberlake Scramble Results

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•September 2, 2015• Timberlake Golf Course Monday night scramble results for August. August 3: 1st place with 6 under par: Shane Russell, Cole Russell, Clint Marshall, Adam Dillard 2nd place with 5 under par: Quentin Ray, Van Sampson, Craig Guest, Mike Fleckenstein August 10: 1st place with 6 under par: Kevin Elder, Gage Elder, Adam Dillard, Clint Marshall 2nd place with 5 under par: Delano Yeakel, Jason Yeakel, Joey Fultz, Jerry Lane August 17: 1st place with 6 under par: Dustin Rawlings, James Rawlings, Clint Marshall, Adam Dillard 2nd place with 5 uner par: Quentin Ray and Van Sampson August … Read More

Matthew Smith and Indelible Grace Kick Off Tour

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•September 2, 2015• Elim Springs event Sept. 9 open to the public Submitted East Nashville singer and songwriter Matthew Smith along with his band Indelible Grace will be returning to Sullivan September 9 to kick-off a tour that will span 16 states and 29 cities through November. “We had a great time the last time we were there,” said Smith of his 2012 concert in Sullivan. “Everyone was really warm and enthusiastic, and I loved playing there. It’s great to be able to come back.” Smith and his band are known for performing traditional hymns to new and refreshing melodies, … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Picking Up the Slack in Illinois

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•September 2, 2015• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Some readers might think this column a tad eccentric. I like to call it “thinking outside the box.” I propose a plan for Illinois to dramatically increase volunteerism for the state’s educational and social services, as a way of picking up some of the slack that results from state budget cuts. Here’s the situation. Illinois will be figuratively toting an anvil on its back for the coming decades, represented by the $110 billion, or probably more, in unfunded pension liabilities. To right the situation, which the state high court has ruled … Read More