Okaw Valley Falls to Regional Host Raiders 65-61 in Second Round

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March 4, 2015 A&M’s perimeter shooting proves problematic for Timberwolves By Matthew Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Timberwolves came up just short in the second round of the ISHA Class 1A regional falling to Central A&M despite a 26 point performance by senior Devin Still. Okaw Valley erased an 11 point second half deficit tying the game at 60-60 with two minutes remaining. However, the Raiders were able to hold on and advance, ending a gritty Timberwolves squad’s season. After the game head coach Tony Sparks addressed his team’s calling card. “Effort has been one of the signatures of this … Read More

Knights Four-Peat as Regional Champions

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March 4, 2015 Defeat Arcola second-year in a row for title by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com In his four years as a Knight, Jeremy Plank says the feeling doesn’t get old. The feeling of winning regional championships that is. “It’s something that every year you want to do, and the feeling is the same every year,” said the senior. “You can’t put it into words.” Friday’s 67-57 win over Arcola provided the Knights their fourth straight regional championship title, though the first under the newly consolidated Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School. “It does not get old,” agreed head coach Dale Schuring. “They are … Read More

Former Sports Editor to Hold Book Reading

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March 4, 2015 Brown’s Mad Gasser Tale to be presented Saturday in Sullivan by Ariana Cherry Sullivan/Arthur Reporter WWII era Mattoon, Illinois, is descending into madness. The small town’s fears of an enemy within, stalking them like prey, are threatening to become a reality and consume the town. As the hysteria rises, the people of Mattoon are tested in ways that will change their lives and their idyllic small town forever. And for one family, everything hangs in the balance.” That is the brief summary of Jason Brown’s latest book, “Prowler: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon,” a novel that covers … Read More

Findlay American Legion Auxiliary Surpasses Blood Drive Goal

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March 4, 2015 An American Red Cross Blood Drive with a Valentine theme was sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary in Findlay on Wednesday, February 4. The goal for the drive was 17 pints, which was reached and surpassed. A total of 19 pints were collected that day. Connie Dotson was recognized for donating two gallons. The next blood drive will be Monday, April 13 from 2 – 6 at the American Legion Hall in downtown Findlay. … Read More

National Groundwater Awareness Week: March 8-14

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March 4, 2015 About half the U.S. population receives its drinking water from wells. Many cities in Illinois, including Champaign-Urbana, Normal, and most of the western and southern suburbs of Chicago, get some or all of their drinking water from groundwater sources. In addition, almost all rural residents use groundwater. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, the goal is to promote stewardship of this important resource, to protect and conserve it. If you own a well, it is your responsibility to keep it in good working order, according to Walt Kelly, head of the Groundwater Science Section at the Illinois State … Read More

SIUC Announces 2014 Deans List

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March 4, 2015 The following local students have been named to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s fall 2014 deans list: Megan Miller, Arthur; Will Craig and Megan Durbin, both of Bethany; Sarah Auvil and Sloane Lynch, both of Dalton City with 4.0 GPAs; Joel Herron, Findlay and Matthew Keown, Findlay, 4.0 GPA; Ciara Marquis, Lovington; Adam Hostetter, Windsor and Shelby Barker, Cody Carman, Cassidy Daily, Nicole Floyd and Meghan Frost, all of Sullivan. Barker, Daily and Frost earned 4.0 GPAs. … Read More

Domestic Violence Education, Volunteer Training

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March 4, 2015 Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place May 4-20, Monday through Thursday afternoons from 1-5 p.m., in Decatur at Dove, 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Center. This 40 hour training is approved by ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and facilitated by Dove and other community agencies’ staff members. There is a fee for the training and some scholarships available. To register, contact Barbara Blakey at (217) 428-6616. A pre-registration phone interview needs to take place by noon Monday, April 27 and there … Read More

Business Expo & Taste of Sullivan Set for May 2nd

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March 4, 2015 The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is hosting a business expo from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Taste of Sullivan will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 2 at the First United Methodist Church. The expo, which is scheduled every other year, gives businesses a chance to meet with the public and promote their goods and services. Non-SCED businesses and non-profit organizations may also participate in the event. … Read More

Applications Available for Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities and Wounded Warriors

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March 4, 2015 The 26th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held November 20 through November 22. Applications are available for pickup at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office, online at http://tinyurl.com/LakeShelbyville-Hunting, or mail by contacting the Environmental Stewardship Department at 217-774-3951 Ext. 7049. … Read More

LTE: 3.4.15

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Zoo in Moultrie County is Wrong Dear Editor, We are currently faced with a proposed zoo being established on prime farmland, an idea that is unthinkable. Whether one embraces the concept, and sees no problem, or is totally opposed for numerous reasons- that is his right. What no one has the right to do is to force his view upon others. Through this method of “silent manipulation”, there is total disregard of others and their rights. I am reminded of the citizen outcry, in opposition, to the proposed Ameren tower route through our community. The difference being that people were … Read More