Sages Stave Off Redskin Comeback Friday

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December 24, 2014 3rd quarter the difference in Sullivan loss by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After holding Monticello to just seven points and taking a 27-20 lead following the second period Friday night, Sullivan began to crumble in the third, which would eventually lead to a 49-47 Sage victory. In contrast to the second quarter, where Sullivan sank its only 3-pointers of the night with three, and took the game’s largest lead, the third period saw a sluggish Redskin performance from the start when Monticello embarked on an 8-0 run to erase Sullivan’s lead. This was helped along by three back-to-back-to-back … Read More

Annual Meeting with Township Assessors Jan. 7

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December 24, 2014 As required by Section 200/9-15 of the Property Tax Code, Moultrie County Chief County Assessment Officer Cindy Kidwell advises that she hold her annual meeting with the Moultrie County township and multi-township assessors at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 7 in the Moultrie County Board Room located on the second floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan. The purpose of this meeting is to consult with and instruct the assessors in the uniformity of their functions.  The meeting is open to the public. … Read More

Obituaries 12-24-2014: Norma Erwin

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Norma Erwin Funeral services for Norma Jean Erwin, 84, of Shelbyville were held at noon Tuesday in First Christian Church in Shelbyville with the Rev. Kevin Ray officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. She died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday Dec. 20, 2014 in Heritage Health in Pana. … Read More

Health Screenings Jan. 15

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December 24, 2014 SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic 8:30-9 a.m. Thursday, January 15 at the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212. Bingo will follow from 9–10 a.m. … Read More

Lady Red Dominate to Stay Undefeated Saturday

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December 24, 2014 Improve to 3-0 in conference by Aaron Dyer Sullivan Reporter Saturday’s conference matchup between Sullivan and Meridian was, at times, much like the matchup between the Redskins’ Brittin Boyer and Meridian’s Maggie Comerford head to head for the jump ball of Saturday’s conference girls’ basketball game. But by the end of the game, only a clean floor and flawless record was left for the 9-0 season and 3-0 conference Lady Redskins. As Comerford tipped a victorious jump ball back to one of many sophomore teammates, Emily Neuhauser of Sullivan quickly kicked into game mode by stealing the … Read More

Bending Birthday Traditions for Christmas

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December 24, 2014 9-year-old donates gifts to Secret Santa by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter For nine year-old gymnist, Shalyn Hunter, she just isn’t flexible with her gymnastics routines-she is also very flexible with what she is doing with her birthday presents this year. In fact, you could say, she was bending the rules when it comes to tradition. “I wanted other kids that don’t have presents to have presents,” said Hunter. “She’s always had a soft heart and has been sweet,” her mother Siovhan stated. Hunter did something quite extraordinary with her birthday gifts this year. With her birthday being … Read More

Blanket Donations Badly Needed in Findlay

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December 24, 2014 The Findlay based group which calls themselves the Bag Ladies is in severe need of blankets. The group, which has been active approximately 13 years, takes cloth and blanket donations and, in turn, creates sleeping bags for the impoverished. The group says that currently they are out of blankets, and as a result, in severe need of donations. To donate a blanket, the public may drop their items off at the United Methodist Church in Findlay at anytime. For more information, contact Carol Siempelkamp at 756-3401. … Read More