ALAH Board, Staff Discuss PARCC Testing Preparation

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February 18, 2015 Difficulties with typing and time allotted, cited by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter There wasn’t much good to be said for the new standardized test that is slated to replace both the ISAT and PSAE this spring at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s monthly school board meeting last Wednesday. “The tests are time consuming. It takes a lot of preparation and scheduling. All the tests are done online, and we have 27 computers, 37 Chrome Books. We test over an eight day period in grades three through eight. The longest test is 90 minutes and the average is 55,” explained Atwood principal … Read More

Sullivan Stunned as T-Town Wins Regional Championship

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February 18, 2015 Boyer held to 10 in season-ending loss by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Lady Redskins’ season may have started with a big win over T-Town, but last Thursday it ended in dramatic fashion to a Lady Shoes team that was markedly different in both makeup and strategy. Though without Chelsea Hardiek and Danielle Repking, the Shoes had Anna Hartke back from an ACL injury. And holding both Brittin Boyer and Emily Neuhauser below their average points per game, the Shoes were able to squeeze out a 56-54 victory over Sullivan to win the Pana regional championship–much to the … Read More

Sheriffs’ Association Announces Scholarships

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February 18, 2015 The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding more than $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the state of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the state of Illinois. Moultrie County Sheriff Chris Sims will award one scholarship in the amount of $500. There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin. The … Read More

Windsor High School Trivia Night March 14

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February 18, 2015 The Windsor Jr/Sr High School student council and the W.H.A.T. (Windsor Happenings Around Town) community group will be hosting a trivia night Saturday, March 14. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the trivia game will be begin at 6 p.m. Snacks will be available for a free will donation. Teams of one to eight participants may play, and there is an entry fee. … Read More

LLC to Host Annual Ag Open House

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February 18, 2015 Lake Land College will host its annual Ag Open House for area high school students March 6 in the West Building. Throughout the day, students will learn about careers and opportunities in the agriculture industry and will get hands-on experience during the interactive breakout sessions. Specifically, students will experience livestock judging, agriculture economics, agronomy, horticulture, John Deere technology and agriculture technology. Students will tour campus and will have time to ask questions of the Lake Land College Student Ambassadors. To learn more, contact Jon Althaus at (217) 234-5208 or jalthaus@lakeland.cc.il.us. … Read More

Obituaries 2-18-2015: Dean Dawson

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Dean Dawson A memorial service celebrating the life of Dean H. Dawson, 85, of Lovington was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Lovington American Legion Post #409 were in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. He died at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday February 10, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More

LLC to Host Professional Job Fair

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February 18, 2015 Potential employees from around central Illinois, including students and community members, will be present to meet employers, distribute resumes and ask and answer questions at Lake Land College’s professional job fair Wednesday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The fair will be in the Lake Land College Field House located at 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon. For a map of campus, click http://www.lakeland.cc.il.us/col/map/ … Read More

Farm Bureau Update: Important Dates Upcoming

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February 18, 2015 By Tyler Harvey Mo-Do Farm Bureau Manager On a state level, the Illinois Farm Bureau had an “Action Request” the week of February 9 and thanks to all who made the call to action. The action request was in reference to H.R. Bill 636 which is a bill to make the Section 179 small business expensing option permanent at the $500,000 level. Last June, the U.S. House voted 272-144 to permanently extend to $500,000 the annual cost of property eligible for expensing under Section 179 and indexing the amounts for inflation. The bill would allow businesses to … Read More

Obituaries 2-18-2015: Kelley Conn

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Kelley Conn Celebration of life services for Kelley Bowen Conn, 67, of Cary, Ill. were held Jan. 31 in Davenport Family Funeral Home in Crystal Lake. He passed away Jan. 28, 2015 in Wauconda Critical Care Facility in Wauconda with his family beside him. He was born Feb. 27, 1947 in Hutchinson, Kan., a son of Paul and Pauline Ryherd Conn. He was the first grandchild of the William G. Ryherds of Sullivan. … Read More