Timberwolves Fall to Pirates 60-45

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January 14, 2015 19-2 run gets Cumberland out in front for good By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Okaw Valley men’s basketball stumbled on Friday night versus the Cumberland Pirates in a physical contest. But head coach Tony Sparks knew coming in it would be a tough contest. “Being out of school the last couple days has kind of messed with our rhythm,” he said. “Coming into it we knew they were one of the most physical teams we have seen all year. They are all running over 200 pounds, even the guards. It was not a team we … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Marilyn L. Weaver

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Marilyn L. Weaver Marilyn L. Weaver, 69, of Sullivan died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday Jan. 8 in Mason Point. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: John Taber

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John Taber John Taber, 79, of Sullivan died at 4:35 a.m. Friday Jan. 9 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Fire Saturday Destroys Motor Coach

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January 7, 2015 Electrical system deemed the cause by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A fire Saturday morning north of Lovington ravaged a motor home that was inside a shed. According to assistant Hammond fire district chief Gary Gee, his department was dispatched Saturday morning around 8:30 a.m. and upon arrival saw fire and smoke exiting a shed. … Read More

Obituaries 1-7-2015: Richard Kirkwood

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Richard Kirkwood Funeral services celebrating the life of Richard Eugene Kirkwood, 44, of Mattoon was at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo. Burial with military rites was in Janesville Cemetery. He passed away at 2:29 p.m. December 28, 2014 at his residence. … Read More

French Family Continues Bike Donation in 20th Year

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January 7, 2015 Four Lovington grade schoolers receive bikes in time for Christmas by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com For Joc French, he takes what has become a family tradition very seriously. Almost like Santa himself, French walked up the lightly snow-covered sidewalk on a Thursday morning last month, carrying a large cardboard box adorned in aged green gift wrap, pictures of Santa emblazoned like patches except for one spot, on top, where a piece had been torn away accidentally, revealing the underlying brown cardboard. The otherwise faded green box was the same one used to draw names 20 years ago when … Read More