Martins to Host LTOTS Fundraiser

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November 26, 2014 Christmas concert to be held Dec. 13 by Ariana Cherry Sullivan/Arthur Reporter Every year the Little Theatre on the Square provides a vast variety of entertainment for both the young and the young at heart. It takes a quality amount of time, effort, and money for the magic that the Little Theatre brings each season to come alive. Without the help and dedication of individuals, organizations and businesses, it wouldn’t be possible. One couple, Philip and Nina Martin, especially, hold the Little Theatre dear to their hearts. “This is a fundraiser at the home of Philip and … Read More

Understanding Illinois: State Gets Raw Deal From Feds

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November 26, 2014 by Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist I was struck to read the other day that Illinois receives back from the federal government only 56 cents of every dollar it sends to Washington in taxes, which ranks us 49th on this indicator. I have known for decades that Illinois has been on the short end of the stick, but I did not know it was so bad. So I decided to dig a little deeper to see if it could be true. I found that, yes, it probably is correct. The state of Illinois should mount a major effort … Read More

Obituaries 11-26-2014: Florence Lamb

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Florence Lamb Mass of Christian burial for Florence E. Lamb, 93, of Forsyth, formerly of Dalton City, was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 was in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. She passed away at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. … Read More

Okaw Valley Overpowered in Moultrie Matchup

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November 26, 2014 Lady Redskins rout Timberwolves in one-sided affair By Joe Wheeler Reporting in Sullivan It was all Sullivan Thursday evening as the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves could not muster enough defense to stop Sullivan’s offensive attacks. On top of the defensive woes, OV struggled to get balls to fall and calls in their favor. Sullivan would grab the lead early and never trailed over the course of the competition that eventually ended 57-32. “Our shots weren’t falling,” said Okaw Valley head coach Don Gardner. “Sullivan’s defense was pretty stout. They are a very quick team whose overall speed … Read More

Lady Knights Bounce Back With Win over Rams 57-44

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November 26, 2014 High-intensity defense makes game difficult for Shelbyville By Matt Kracht NP Sport Reporter The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights put forth another strong performance on Monday night defeating the Shelbyville Rams by a 13-point margin pushing their record to 3-1 on the season. Led by the strong play of their guards, once again the Lady Knights jumped out to an early lead and used a 16-2 run to help seal the victory. After the game head coach Craig Moffet spoke about a team defense that keyed the victory. “I would love for our defense to be relentless consistently. I … Read More