Little Miss Arthur 2015
Miss Preteen Arthur 2015
Redskins Bat Through OV in 10-2 Win
T-wolves’ defense lacks in the loss May 6, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Of Sullivan’s 10 runs Saturday, only three were earned. In what was an uncharacteristic day for the typically stalwart Okaw Valley defense, the Timberwolves committed three costly errors and had a handful of dropped third strikes on which Sullivan was able to reach first. And despite a seventh inning rally by OV, Sullivan kept the lid on the Timberwolves, who fell 10-2. Errors in both the first and second innings helped Sullivan to a 6-0 lead going into the third. From there, the two Moultrie County rivals … Read More
Area Graduation Information 2015
Sullivan High School Baccalaureate.-May 10, 7 p.m. Graduation-May 17, 5 p.m. Okaw Valley High School Baccalaureate-May 17, 7 p.m. Graduation-May 24, 2 p.m. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School Baccalaureate-May 31, 5 p.m. Graduation-June 5, 7 p.m. Windsor High School Baccalaureate-May 17, 7 p.m. Graduation-May 22, 7 p.m. The News•Progress’ graduation issue will come out on June 10. Happy grad ads may be submitted up through Friday, May 29. For more information, please call 217-728-7381. … Read More
Nadler’s “Moonshot” Powers Redskins to 9-0 Victory
Harris also highlights with throwout at home April 29, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Levi Nadler can hit the ball a long ways, and Effingham St. Anthony had front row seats to that power when Nadler hit a mammoth three-run homer in the bottom of the first Tuesday at Leon Lane Memorial field. Nadler bounced a 400 ft. drive midway up the scoreboard in center field that gave Sullivan a 3-0 lead. The three runs were all pitcher Dakota Clayton required. Clayton got the win after pitching five innings of one-hit baseball with Nick Frerichs locking down the … Read More
Okaw Valley Middle School Baseball Coach Charged with Sexual Abuse
Rural Shelbyville man arrested Thursday in Findlay April 28, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com An Okaw Valley middle school baseball coach was arrested last week after allegations surfaced that he had sexual relations with a 13-year old girl. According to court records, Wade T. Burch, 25, of rural Shelbyville was arrested last Thursday by Illinois State Police special agent Rodney Slayback after an investigation into allegations that he was sexually involved with a 13-year old OVMS student. According to the probable cause affidavit, Burch voluntarily met with both Findlay police chief Chris Nichols and Slayback last Wednesday afternoon at the … Read More
Redskins Summer Football Camps Set for June, July
April 29, 2015 A football camp for both Sullivan and Okaw Valley students will be held this summer in both June and July. Those who will be a freshman-senior beginning next fall are encouraged to attend the camp which will be held between June 8-11 and July 20-23 from 7-9 a.m. There is a fee associated with the camp. For fee information as well as application forms, contact Sullivan High School at 728-8311. Applications need to be returned by May 4 and may be mailed to Gerald Temples, Sullivan High School, 725 N. Main Street in Sullivan. … Read More
Theft Reported at Sullivan Liquor Store Saturday
Two male subjects are wanted in the connection to a theft that occurred Saturday night in Sullivan. According to Sullivan police chief John Love, a 911 call was made at approximately 10:11 p.m. Saturday regarding a theft in progress at the Sullivan Package Liquor store located at 619 S. Hamilton. According to the police report, two male subjects entered the business with one eventually purchasing two energy drinks and a bottle of whiskey while the other stole a bottle of rum valued at $20. Love says that no arrests have been made as of Monday afternoon and that the incident … Read More
Obituaries 4-29-2015: Ellen Rhoads
Ellen Rhoads Celebration of Life services for Ellen C. Rhoads, 79, of Olney, formerly of Findlay, were held at 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial was in Wright Cemetery in Findlay. She died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday April 21, 2015 in Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. … Read More