April 1, 2015 SAIL (Soyland Access to Independent Living) has a low vision support group meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. It is headed by the visual service advocate, Rich Adams, who has been blind since birth. He is married to DeeDee, who is also blind from birth, but together they have had and raised five sighted children. … Read More
April 1, 2015 By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Talented linebacker Chris Borland called it quits this past week after just one year in the NFL. “I don’t think it’s worth the risk,” Borland told ESPN, referring to multiple concussions he has sustained. Several other NFL players have also retired this past year for similar reasons. In Illinois, a class action law firm in Chicago has filed suit this year against the Illinois High School Association. The suit contends that the IHSA has failed in its responsibilities to provide adequate safety oversight for the 557 member high schools and their 47,000 … Read More
April 1, 2015 The American Legion Post 507 in Bethany will host its seventh Poker Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, April 18. … Read More
Public hearing to be held in May before vote April 1, 2015 by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter Coming out of school board meetings in February and March, Okaw Valley’s administration has been focused on rolling out a tentative end-of-year budget that, according to superintendent Kent Stauder, would largely act as “the start of next year’s budget.” The process has not been without some difficulties though, Stauder explained to school board members during their most recent meeting. Since Governor Bruce Rauner took office in January of this year, school districts have faced numerous financial uncertainties in the wake of his efforts … Read More
Unearned runs compound in loss April 1, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The only thing louder than senior Brittin Boyer’s pre-game chant Tuesday were the four errors by the Lady Red against Tuscola, whether it be a missed flyout or a grounder getting underneath a glove. The errors and lack of hustle at times helped account for six of the Warriors 10 runs as Tuscola defeated Sullivan 10-3. “I’ve got four earned runs on the day today for them. You can attribute it to spring break and not being up and doing something. You can attribute it to nerves, playing … Read More
Wilma Potter Funeral services for Wilma Jean Potter, 86, of Leesburg, Ga. were held at 4 p.m. March 26 in Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, Ga. with the Rev. Melvin Slappey officiating. Graveside interment services were at 2 p.m. March 30 in Memorial Park Cemetery in Moberly, Mo. Million-Taylor Funeral Home in Moberly assisted with those arrangements. … Read More
April 1, 2015 The Findlay High School Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 6 p.m. It will be held in the Okaw Valley Middle School gym. The theme of this year’s banquet is ‘You’ve Got a Friend”. Registration will begin at 5 p.m. … Read More
Duane Powell Funeral services for Duane E. “Brownie” Powell, 88, of Arthur, formerly of Lovington, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post #429 was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. He passed away at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 in McKinley Court in Decatur. … Read More
Sullivan school board sees four new faces run for seats April 1, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Next Tuesday’s election will see three contested village trustee races, one Sullivan commissioner race, and a contested Sullivan school board. Sullivan School Board Out of the eight candidates representing four congressional townships, not one is a shoo-in. The only fact prior to Tuesday’s election is that at least one individual from 13N5E will be elected to the board since that township allows voters to elect no more than two on the ballot while only one candidate may be voted upon for the other … Read More
Susan Nichols Funeral services for Susan Delphine “Sue” Nichols, 62, of rural Bethany were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Shelbyville. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville handled arrangements. … Read More