Yost Pleads Not Guilty to First Degree Murder

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Requests trial by jury April 1, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A man accused of murdering a Sullivan woman pled not guilty Monday morning and requested a trial by jury. Michael Yost, 40, of Sullivan, appeared before the Hon. Judge Dan Flannell Monday morning along with public defender Bradford Rau. Yost was to appear that afternoon for his preliminary hearing of which he instead waived. Yost was found unresponsive on March 4 inside a Graham Street apartment along with Sheri L. Randall, 43, also of Sullivan. Randall was pronounced dead by Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed. A preliminary autopsy the … Read More

Sullivan City Council Approves Wayward Signage for Hamilton, Jefferson Streets

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April 1, 2015 by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Members of the Sullivan City Council met briefly at their final meeting of March to discuss the addition of wayward signage throughout areas in Sullivan to direct visitors to dining/shopping areas, The Little Theatre on the Square, the public pool, and the Welcome Center. The Sullivan Chamber of Economic Development proposed that two signs be installed on Hamilton Street (Route 32) that would direct people east on towards the downtown square – one northbound and one southbound. An additional two signs to be placed on Jackson Street (Route 121) that would direct … Read More

OV Continues Undefeated Early Going with Conference Win Wednesday

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McClain throws no-hitter in 11-1 win April 2, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Taking on Cerro Gordo-Bement Wednesday in Bethany, the Lady Timberwolves’ bats and pitching were stronger than their six errors on the day, leading to their 11-1 six inning win to improve to 6-0 on the still young season. The Lady Bombers scored their only run in the top of the third thanks to an infielder error and a safety squeeze to tie the game at 1-1. OV responded in their half of the inning, scoring two with Amanda McClain leading off with a triple and soon after … Read More

Lady T-Wolves Take Down Windsor/Stew-Stras 10-0

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After a week of cancelled games, OV stays hungry March 27, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It may have been a blustery, cold evening in Windsor Thursday, but it only gave reason for third baseman Kayla Wheeler to bust a few dance moves in between Amanda McClain’s solid seventh inning pitches. Just a half inning before, Wheeler’s slap play helped senior Paige Harlin get to third base, and from there, Harlin tempted Windsor/Stew-Stras’ catcher to try and throw her out on each of the following pitches, advancing 10 or so feet down the line before finally walking back to the … Read More

Sages Steal Victory from Knights with Seventh Inning Rally

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Back-to-back bunts overturn ALAH victory March 26, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Coming off a big win over rival Tuscola the ALAH Knights were a half inning away from staying perfect on the season with a 1-0 victory over Monticello Tuesday. Unfortunately the baseball gods had other ideas. Tyler Schuring who pitched six innings of shutout baseball deserved a better outcome as back-to-back sacrifice bunts by the Sages in the top of the seventh turned into hits bringing home Monticello’s first run of the contest. The Sages would add another tally in the inning on a sac fly … Read More

Sullivan Native Wins $21,500 On “Jeopardy!”!

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Sims appeared on popular game show earlier this month March 25, 2015 by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Not only does knowledge equal power, but it also can help you earn some extra money for your bank account. That is what Sullivan native and recent law school graduate Rachael Sims found out after competing on the famous ““Jeopardy!”!” game show. “I won $21,500 in my first game, which was very exciting!” said Sims. “Unfortunately, I didn’t win my second game, but I did get to earn $1,000 for my third place finish. Of course, all of these totals are before taxes! … Read More

Strong Individual Performances for SOV and ALAH

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Yeakley takes fourth, Uphoff earns fifth March 25, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Neither the SOV or Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ track and field teams placed in the top half of last weekend’s Charleston Indoor Invitational at Eastern Illinois University. Out of 33 class A schools, the Redskins finished 29th while the Knights took 23rd. But that didn’t mean each wouldn’t covet a few top performances. Junior Colton Yeakley led the immediate area taking fourth place in the shot put with a throw of 47 feet, 11 inches. “Colton had a personal best in shot put with that throw, and there was … Read More