October 8, 2014 Shelbyville sweeps meet with first place finishes by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Celebrating their last home meet of the year, and subsequently their senior runners, the SOV cross country boys and girls each finished second as a team, both instances behind Shelbyville. It was a much closer race for the girls than it was the boys with the Lady Red finishing just two points behind the Lady Rams with 35. … Read More
October 8, 2014 Duck decoys a passion for Auten by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter Sullivan resident Geoff Auten has a hobby that relates back to early waterfowl hunters: carving decoys. “I like to hunt and decided I’d like to make some water fowl decoys like the old-timers did,” said Auten, who has been carving for 15 years. “Taking a block of wood and carving it into the shape of a specific species of bird.” It did not take long for early waterfowl hunters to discover that his arrows did not fly high enough to hit a flying bird. Early Native … Read More
Harriett Stogsdill Funeral services for Harriett L. Stogsdill, 86, of Decatur were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. … Read More
October 8, 2014 First year class hopes to expand in coming years by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter With today’s unstable work economy, students need help with developing employment skills, making appropriate career choices and on-the-job training. It is more difficult than ever for students (both high school and college) to find work after graduation. As a guide to professional job experience for students at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School, a new course, cooperative education, has been developed. “The goal of this program is to provide the opportunity for students to develop occupational skills that smooth students’ pathways from high school to advanced … Read More
Ronald Meadows Ronald Dean Meadows, 60, of Lovington died at 10:52 a.m. Sunday Sept. 28, 2014 in his home. … Read More
October 8, 2014 Timberwolves fall in two, Knights hangs on in three By Joe Wheeler Reporting in Arcola Competition was fierce Saturday as two area teams faced stiff competition from conference tournament foes. Only one would find a way to win, however, as Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond would barely edge out Bement. Tournament play began for Okaw Valley at 9 a.m. Saturday morning, taking on the number one seeded team Sangamon Valley. … Read More
October 8, 2014 Lady Red drop close second set, then third by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com One point could have made all the difference. And it did. For Windsor. The Lady Blue Devils managed to steal back a victory from Sullivan Monday night after losing the first set 25-23 by going on to win the next two 25-27, 25-20. “It was all about the mental game tonight,” said Sullivan head coach Krista Smith. “We came out strong and showed our skill set, and then they adjusted to our skill set, and then mentally we just broke.” Sullivan emerged with Brittin Boyer’s … Read More
October 8, 2014 ALAH climbs back from 14-point deficit to win by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After a second quarter scoring draught and a Bronco kickoff return for a touchdown to open the third, Friday night’s conference contest wasn’t looking good for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. But somehow, the Knights dug in and climbed out of the hole to win narrowly 27-26. While the Knights started the scoring off with a Steven Wright 10-yard rushing touchdown just 7:54 into the first quarter, ALAH was held scoreless the rest of the half. Meanwhile, the Broncos immediately responded with an 8-play series that ended with a … Read More
Ann Kuhns Funeral services for Lizzie “Ann” Kuhns, 90, of Arthur were held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola where she was a member. Burial was in Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements. … Read More
Valeria Conner Services for Valeria F. “Peachy” Housman Conner, 86, of Chandler, Ind. were held Oct. 2 with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Ind. … Read More