Sullivan Shows Off in Tuscola Showcase
Redskins net four big bombers Friday April 15, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com “This kid isn’t going to ding it.” “He ain’t no dinger.” “Oh my god! He dinged it!” If you were sitting in the stands of Friday evening’s Tuscola Showcase opener between Sullivan and Danville Schlarman, you too would have heard that conversation by way of a few shocked and awed Lanark Eastland baseball players waiting to take the field. The Lanark team made it just in time to see Levi Nadler demo a ball back over the left-field wall for a two-run homer, putting Sullivan up 18-0. … Read More
Understanding Illinois: Body Cameras Put All On Best Behavior
April 15, 2015 By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Recent high-profile police shootings have put local law enforcement across the country under scrutiny. Will body cameras on police provide, as some experts think, a high-tech tool to improve behavior by both police and suspects, and thus de-escalate tensions over time? The Economist, a highly respected United Kingdom weekly, offers trenchant analysis of American society by thoughtful outsiders. In December, the magazine excoriated U.S. policing for excessive use of force. The publication noted that police in the U.S. shot and killed at least 458 people last year. In contrast, English “bobbies” felled … Read More
Knights Finish Top Three at Home Track Invite Friday
SOV boys take 11th April 15, 2015 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Competing in the annual Arthur Invite, the host’s girls finished second, the boys third, while SOV’s boys took 11th. The Redskins’ best finish was junior Zane Uphoff’s third place in the triple jump, going 40 feet, 6 1/4 inches. He would also earn seventh in the long jump (18-10). “Well, obviously Uphoff has been jumping pretty well and has become more consistent this season,” said SOV boys’ head coach John Bertetto. “He had another PR on Friday night. We are just going to keep working to where he will … Read More
SOV Boys, Girls Each Finish Fourth at Shelbyville
April 15, 2015 Competing at a five-team meet in Shelbyville April 7, both SOV boys and girls finished fourth. The ladies tallied 67 points, behind the third place host (81 points), second place St. Teresa with 103 points, and familiar foe Central A&M with 114 points. … Read More
Sirens Sound in Bethany Last Thursday
April 15, 2015 Residents of the village of Bethany heard sirens last Thursday evening after a report of a funnel sighted was received by the Bethany fire department according to fire chief Jim McMahan. … Read More
Awards Reception for Students Featured in Art Exhibition
April 15, 2015 The students represented in the 2014-2015 Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibition will be recognized for their achievement at an awards reception. The event will be held at the Tarble Arts Center on Eastern Illinois University’s campus at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Admission is free, and the public is invited. … Read More
Knights Ride HR Power to Victory Over Purple Riders
Ryan, Vanausdoll tally big hits in win April 15, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter On a windy Friday the Arthur-Lovington/ Atwood-Hammond Knights punished the baseball, earning an impressive 13-1 win over conference rival Arcola. Ross Ryan hit a two-run bomb in the bottom of the first to set the tone, and Marcus Vanausdoll ended it in style with a walk off three- run shot in the bottom of the fifth. Avery Schrock held the Purple Riders to four hits over five innings of work striking out three and allowing the lone run. The win was the second conference … Read More
USDA Rural Development Launches New Website
April 15, 2015 USDA Rural Development has launched a new website to enhance program accessibility and customer service. The new website (www.rd.usda.gov) features quicker and more intuitive access to programs, simplified site navigation, and information about services and staff contacts in every state office. The site also provides easily accessible resources for loan and grant applications, eligibility information and program descriptions. Illinois Rural Development offices and information may be accessed at www.rd.usda.gov/il. “The new website is part of a continuing effort to make information about Rural Development programs easier to access for anyone interested in the future of rural communities,” … Read More
Sullivan Softball Holds Off Late Rally for 11-7 Win
Clements’ banner day helps seal victory April 15, 2015 By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Sullivan survived a scare from Windsor/Stew-Stras on the road Saturday. The Lady Redskins jumped out to an early 8-2 lead, but Windsor battled back to within one run at 8-7 in the sixth inning. Sullivan starter Heidi Clements had an all-conference kind of day going 3-for-5 from the plate knocking in two RBI and sealing the win from the mound. After the win, head coach Ben Richter complimented his starter’s all-around game. “I can’t say enough good things about Heidi. She always does a great … Read More