Obituaries 5-13-2015: Mark Stadler
Mark Stadler Mark A. Stadler, 56, of Sullivan died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday May 12, 2015 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. … Read More
LLC Honors Program Recognizes Lane
May 13, 2015 Lake Land College recently recognized its Honors Program scholars where students presented their research findings and were recognized for their achievements. Throughout the year, these students have been conducting undergraduate research in a variety of topics. Of those honors program members recognized was sophomore Adriene Lane of Sullivan, a speech communication major. Lane, who is a 2013 Okaw Valley high school alum, will graduate from the honors program with full honors status, which requires that she earn at least a 3.5 overall GPA, graduate from an associate degree program, and successfully complete four honors course options while … Read More
MasterBrand Cohort Students to Graduate
May 13, 2015 This May a special cohort of students will graduate from Lake Land College with a certificate in management. These students, who are current employees with MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. in Arthur, attended Lake Land through a special partnership between their employer and the college. “We were so glad to partner with MasterBrand for this because through this exclusively online program, the Business Division was able to give these students the skills to better perform in their current positions or advance their careers,” Kathy Black, Business Division chair, said. … Read More
Monday Night Scramble Results 5.13.15
May 13, 2015 Competing Monday, May 4 in the weekly scrambler at Timberlake Golf Course in Sullivan, the team of Brett Marshall, Scotty 8-ball, Clint Marshall, and Adam Dillard won, going 4-under par after winning a play-off hole. Finishing second was the team of Dustin Rawlings, Patrick Ray, Dustin Berry, and Mike Lynch, also with a 4-under par. Competing Monday, May 11, the team of Dustin Berry, Jake Hubbartt, Patrick Ray, and Dustin Rawlings placed first with 5-under par. Finishing second with a score of 3-under par was the team of Cole Russell, Shane Russell, Joey Fultz, and Jerry Lane. … Read More
Gentlemen Knights Finish Third in Sullivan
Ladies settle for sixth May 13, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Ten top three finishes helped Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s boys’ track and field team to a third place finish in the 10-team Redskin Invitational last Tuesday. And most of that came from the Yeakleys, Brewers, Roses, and Halls. Almost sounds poetic. Seniors Tanner Brewer and Colton Yeakley had solid performances with the former earning second in the 110m hurdles (16.74)–a one-hundreth of a second off from first–and third in the 300m hurdles (43.90). Brewer would also finish fifth in the high jump (5-10). Yeakley, too, earned a two and three spot, taking … Read More
Lady T-Wolves Split Double-Header on Senior Night
May 13, 2015 Now in position to win division by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After letting the first game slip by in the seventh inning, the Okaw Valley softball team got downright mad. Or so it appeared. The Lady T-Wolves came back and began the second game of last Wednesday’s double-header against conference foe Argenta-Oreana by taking a 10-0 lead. The Lady Bombers would resist later in the game, but OV eventually snuffed out any comeback by way of a six inning 10-run margin to split the series 1-1. “I was pleased with the way we bounced back. In game one, … Read More
SOV Boys Take Fifth at Final Home Meet Last Tuesday
Tie Arcola out of 10 teams May 13, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Along with the girls, the SOV boys’ track and field team competed in their final home meet of the year last Wednesday and came away with a fifth place tie with Arcola out of 10 teams. “One of our goals going into that meet was finishing in the top half of teams, so I guess we kind of met that one, if you list our team first with the tie,” said head coach John Bertetto. “Earlier in the week we had discussed how we finished eighth in the Redskin last … Read More
Lady Red Take Second at Invitational
Finish fourth at CIC meet May 13, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Competing at their last home invite of the year, SOV’s girls came away with a second place finish and celebrated their five seniors including Tori Murphy, Caity Ohm, Kennedy Lucas, Emily Neuhauser, and Amanda McClain. And the five didn’t disappoint as each finished in the top five of at least one event. “My five seniors have done a great job leading the team both by their actions and by continuing to encourage, motivate, and mentor the underclassmen,” said girls’ head coach Kali Taylor. “As a high school coach, … Read More
Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Camp June 8-11
May 13, 2015 Two basketball camps will be coming to Sullivan next month. A camp open to 6-8 graders will be held 8-11 a.m. June 8-11. The first two days will be held at the Sullivan High School gym while the last two days will be held in the elementary school gym. There will also be a camp available for 9-12 graders held from 8-11 a.m. June 8-11 at the high school. Brochure forms may be found at the middle and high schools or by clicking here. Forms should be turned in by Friday, May 15 to any of the … Read More
Building a Total Loss in Sunday Afternoon Fire
Biological station near Allenville suffers damage May 6, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A fire that occurred Sunday afternoon resulted in the total loss of a garage-type structure, a camper, and two vehicles parked nearby. According to Sullivan fire captain Larry Edwards, his department received an emergency call at around 2:02 p.m. Sunday of a fire located at the Kaskaskia Biological Station west of Allenville, also more commonly known locally as Fish Hook. Sullivan personnel arrived at approximately 2:18 p.m. and observed a garage-type structure that had been converted into a conference/break room fully engulfed, in addition to two parked … Read More