2015 Sparrow’s Easter Bike Giveaway
Lady Red Post Strong Performances at Top Times Meet
April 8, 2015 Competing in the Illinois Top Times meet in Bloomington March 27, the SOV girls’ track team had several strong finishes. Amanda McClain tied the meet record and set a new school record in the long jump with her first place jump of 18 feet, 4 3/4 inches. McClain didn’t stop there as she went on to win the 400m dash in a time of 57.52 seconds. She then made it three top medals with a win in the 200m dash (26.26). Just two … Read More
Lady Knights get Signature 7-3 Win in Extras
Brooke Tabb’s inside-the-park grand slam earns ALAH win April 8, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball was down to their last out versus Oakwood trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh last Thursday. In their first year under head coach Jerry Lane the young Knights quad showed off some moxy and wisdom beyond their years. Seeing Oakwood’s pitcher tiring, the Lady Knights started to work the count, crowd the pate—anything to see more pitches. “We could tell that she was getting tired, and we were trying to do some things to get runners on and rattle … Read More
SOV Girls Take First, Boys Finish Second at First Outdoor Meet
April 8, 2015 Hosting what was their first outdoor meet of the year, the Sullivan/Okaw Valley track team boasted a first place finish for its girls while the boys took second. The Lady Red finished with 84 team points, ahead of both Tuscola (52) and Cerro Gordo-Bement (34). SOV took first in 12 events, including Amanda McClain’s top finishes in the long jump (17 feet, 6 inches) and 400m dash (59.32 seconds). Also nabbing two top individual medals was Emily Neuhauser in both the 100m dash (12.50) and 200m dash (26.03). Along with McClain, they joined Ashlynd Risley and … Read More
2015 SCEF Awards
WHS Student of March
Decatur Credit Union Selects Buzz Points to Offer Shop Local Loyalty and Rewards Program
April 1, 2015 Buzz Points, a leader in connecting local businesses, community financial institutions and consumers through rewards, today announced that Decatur Earthmover Credit Union, which serves members in DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt and Shelby counties, has selected the Buzz Points merchant-funded loyalty program. Buzz Points is free for consumers and allows credit union members to earn rewards while supporting the local economy by using their debit cards for everyday shopping. … Read More
Lake Shelbyville Public Information Meeting
April 1, 2015 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting a public information day at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center, located at 1989 State Hwy 16, in Shelbyville at 10:30 a.m. April 2. Topics to be addressed include an update on the lake, construction facility updates, upcoming recreation season, partnerships, volunteer opportunities and special events. … Read More
Illinois has Four Odd Tornado Seasons in a Row
April 1, 2015 The 2015 tornado season thus far in Illinois and the rest of tornado alley is incredibly quiet. However, this quiet start is no reason to relax if the past few years are a guide, according to Illinois State climatologist Jim Angel at the Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. No tornadoes have been reported this year, except in the far southeastern U.S. and one in California. Historically, the heart of the Illinois tornado season is March to June with two-thirds of tornadoes occurring during those months. In the past few years, however, Illinois has had more … Read More