Lady Knights Fall to Oakwood

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December 3, 2014 Despite a third quarter surge, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team fell to Oakwood at home Monday night. The Lady Knights, trailing 24-14 after the first half, doubled up Oakwood in the third, outscoring them 13-6 to pull within three. But both teams sat at a scoring stalemate in the final period with nine points each, allowing Oakwood to hold on for a 39-36 win. ALAH was led by Mycaela Miller with 14 points, while Hannah Wallen scored nine. … Read More

Lady Timberwolves Dominate Home Opener 67-37

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December 3, 2014 After shaky 1st quarter, OV Cruises to Win By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves improved their record to 4-1 with a 30-point victory over Decatur LSA on Monday night. Okaw Valley trailed 11 to 9 after the first quarter but outscored the LSA Lions 22 to 10 in the second quarter en route to an impressive victory. “This LSA team came to play, and I told them from the beginning that they are not going to roll over for anybody,” said OV head coach Don Gardner. “LSA outplayed us in the first … Read More

Lady Knights Win Second Straight Overtime Thriller 64-61

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November 26, 2014 Go on 22-5 run to complete comeback by Matt Kracht NP Sport Reporter Four quarters were simply not enough time to decide the winner of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond versus the Casey Westfield Warriors last Thursday night. Trailing 27-15 at the half, the Lady Knights stormed back with a 22-5 run in the fourth quarter and overtime to defend their home court, ultimately prevailing 64-61. After the game, ALAH head coach Craig Moffett talked about what was said to the team during half time. “I challenged them. I thought the first half we played soft, did a lot of silly … Read More

Kiwanis Reforming in Sullivan

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November 26, 2014 After a few years, international outreach organization makes a local comeback by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After dissolving a couple years ago, the Sullivan Kiwanis is reforming. Starting at the end of September, meetings began being held in an effort to recruit a strong nucleus of local members and to begin molding the group’s focus based on local needs. “Meetings are set up now, but that will likely change as the club reaches charter strength,” said Jim Dooley, the 2014-2015 Kiwanis Governor for the Illinois and Eastern Iowa district. “I have a strong belief that with Kiwanis local … Read More

Obituaries 11-26-2014: Mary Buckner

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Mary Buckner Mary P. Buckner, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:16 a.m. Sunday November 23, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Sullivan Police Chief Warns of Scams

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November 26, 2014 Some area residents have recently received phone calls that were later realized to be scams. According to Sullivan police chief John Love, his department received three complaints Tuesday about alleged scams that area residents had received over the phone. Of the three phone scams, two dealt with a caller alleging to be a relative that was in trouble and in need of money. The other scam involved a caller alleging to be an IRS investigator. Both scams were requesting money. Love says area residents should be weary of such calls. For more information, contact the Sullivan police … Read More

Okaw Valley School Report Card Shows Gains and Declines

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November 26, 2014 Test results still shaky as state moves towards common core by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter This month Okaw Valley School District’s annual school report card has been made available by the state’s board of education at www.illinoisreportcard.com. The school report card, which is released at roughly the same time every year, is a metric that gauges student academic growth from year to year based on state standardized testing. In addition to this, the school report card also provides useful data to the public such as graduation rates, attendance rates, and even data such as the school district’s … Read More

Moultrie County Counseling Earns 3-year Accreditation

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November 26, 2014 CARF International announced that Moultrie County Counseling Center has been accredited for a period of three years for its Outpatient Mental Health Programs for adults, adolescents and children. Accreditation demonstrates to customers that this organization is committed to reducing risk, addressing health and safety concerns, respecting cultural and individual preferences, and providing the best possible quality of care. … Read More

Obituaries 11-26-2014: Chalyssa Yokley

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Chalyssa Yokley Funeral services for Chalyssa Marie Mae “Boo” Yokley, 14, of Kewanee, formerly of Sullivan, were held at 12 p.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. She died at 11:55 p.m. November 20, 2014 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Boo was born July 11, 2000 in Centralia, a daughter of Troy Allen Yokley and Carla Fay Crain Yokley. She was a member of Brown Christian Church Meacham Township. Boo loved her family, friends and music. … Read More