Knights Impress in 51-26 Victory over Tri-County

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January 21, 2015 Suffocating defense key in win By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter A deliberate looking Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond boys’ squad overwhelmed the Tri-County Titans Friday night by a 25-point margin. Tyler Schuring shredded the nylon early knocking four 3-pointers in the first half. Tanner Brewer added 15 points to go with four rebounds in one of the big man’s best games so far this season. Tri-County entered the contest 15-3 on the season and promptly jumped out to a 6-0 lead on back to back threes. But Jeremy Plank responded for the Knights with a deep trey, and Brewer added … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Marilyn Weaver

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Marilyn Weaver Funeral services for Marilyn L. Weaver, 69, of Sullivan were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. She passed away at 3:25 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Modena Barnes

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Modena Barnes Funeral services for Modena Henderson Barnes, 84, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Jonathan Creek Cemetery in Sullivan. She passed away at 5:04 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Jane Shelton

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Jane Shelton Jane Shelton, 87, of Sullivan passed away at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: John Taber

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John Taber Celebration of Life services for John David Taber, 79, of Sullivan were at 11 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Lindo Smith officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post # 68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He went to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 4:35 a.m. Friday January 9, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More

Who Switched The Price Tags?

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January 14, 2015 by Sarah Hudson Pierce Guest Columnist As we stand at the gate of a new year we need to ask ourselves if we have lost our sense of priorities. Have we switched the price tags in our lives? Is it possible to go back once we’ve crossed the picket line? There was a book written by Tony Campolo titled “Who Switched the Price Tags?” The story was told of some pranksters slipping into a department store right at closing time and playing a joke that caused great alarm the next day. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Joe Bone

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Joe Bone Joe B. Bone, 88, of Bethany passed away at 9:03 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Obituaries 1-14-2015: Vaudith Logue

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Vaudith Logue Funeral services for Vaudith Lavelle Logue, 90, of Beecher City were at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo with Ken Fookes officiating. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery in rural St. Elmo, (Wright’s corner area). She passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015 in her daughter’s home in Sullivan. … Read More

Lady Knights’ Comeback Efforts Fall Short Against Neoga

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January 14, 2015 ALAH unable to keep up with hot shooting by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com For the Lady Indians, they endured not one but two strong double-digit comebacks by Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond last Thursday to eventually win out 82-59. In what seemed like a train wreck at first, Neoga stormed out to a 10-0 run before Logan Kauffman’s basket from down low got the Knights on the board with around five minutes remaining. But the Lady Indians didn’t stop. … Read More