Ruth Craig Ruth A. Craig, 92, of Sullivan passed away at 5:46 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Arthur Home in Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
February 4, 2015 By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service What does the label “FDA-approved” really mean? Most people probably think it assures that a drug you take is safe and effective for the condition you have. It seems to say a drug has passed muster with the drug safety experts in Washington so it’s OK to use it, right? Well, not quite. An investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has just concluded FDA approval is no guarantee a drug is safe and effective, and the paper’s investigation of diabetes drugs should make every user of prescription drugs think twice … Read More
February 4, 2015 Harris, Powell get victorious send-off By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights honored Elyse Harris and Emily Powell Monday for senior night, mauling the LSA Lions in a dominant 48-23 performance. Kim Davis scored a game high 20 points and Hannah Wallen added eight points respectively. The Lady Knights led 12-0 for most of the first quarter before Decatur LSA( Lutheran School Association) scored their first basket with under a minute remaining in the first quarter. “I thought our defensive rotation and defensive block-outs were better than they had been,” said ALAH head coach … Read More
February 4, 2015 by Professor William C. Bailey School of Agriculture, Western Illinois University Agriculture has always embraced technology, and there is a new technology, or at least a new approach to the use of a technology, that may provide significant changes to American farming. And it comes from the sky. As a former military pilot, I have long monitored the use of airplanes in agriculture – exporting livestock by air, crop dusting, herding livestock by helicopter in Australia or simply flying over a farm to see crops and livestock from a different perspective than a truck. Following the airborne … Read More
February 4, 2015 Submitted by Georgia England Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or nursing home facility because of a permanent physical disability may arrange for voter registration by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. Upon request a list of deputy registrars will be given to anyone unable to come into the county clerk’s office. Anyone may register at the county clerk’s office, Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main in Sullivan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The last day to register to vote before the upcoming election is Tuesday, March … Read More
February 4, 2015 Redskins avenge loss Monday in big win by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Another sluggish first half for Sullivan put the Lady Redskins in a tough situation last Thursday evening in Warrensburg during the CIC tournament championship against Central A&M. And though Sullivan would battle back in the second half and come within one of the Lady Raiders, A&M would hold on to win 59-54 and earn the inaugural Central Illinois Conference tournament championship. Like their game against Tuscola the previous Tuesday during the semi-finals, Sullivan struggled to get into any rhythm in the first half, though much of … Read More
February 4, 2015 Arcola gets best of back-and-forth affair By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter It was groundhogs day again in Bethany on Tuesday night for the Timberwolves boys’ basketball team as for the second time in little over a week the team fell in a close game to the Purple Riders. In both contests, Arcola jumped out to an early lead only to watch Okaw Valley storm back before struggling in the fourth quarter. “We are familiar with themm and they are familiar with us,” said head coach Tony Sparks. “They threw a 1-3-1 zone at us we had … Read More
February 4, 2015 After taking a tough 52-23 opening loss to host St. Teresa this past Saturday, the Sullivan boys’ basketball team rebounded against Meridian on Monday evening, winning 67-44, earning the Redskins a Wednesday matchup against Central A&M in the consolation championship of the CIC tournament. In their opening loss to St. Teresa Saturday, Sullivan was kept to single digit scoring in all four quarters. Christian Williams led the Bulldogs with 20 points followed by Rashan Smith’s 12. Sullivan was led by Zach Hrvol who was the only double digit scorer with 11. … Read More
February 4, 2015 Lady T-Wolves avenge opening tournament loss By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Lady Timberwolves bounced back from a less than stellar conference tournament performance to beat Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond Thursday night in Bethany 66-49. Okaw Valley jumped out to a 21-5 lead in the first quarter. and head coach Don Gardener praised his girls’ effort from the first whistle. “They dominated from the opening tip off,” he said. “This is how I expect us to play every game. When we’re firing on all cylinders, we are tough to beat, and everyone on the team contributed so it … Read More