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October 8, 2014 By Robert M. Williams, Jr. What do you care most about in life? Most of us would put family at, or near, the top of such a list. Friends would be there. So would our jobs or businesses, our livelihoods. Our homes. Maybe our pets. Our hobbies and pastimes. Add in those around us: Neighbors, the community, etc. That’s our world, our “sphere of influence.” Whatever happens to those who inhabit that place in our hearts and lives means something to us. … Read More

Obituaries 10-8-2014: Harold Eads

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Harold Eads Graveside services for Harold A. Eads, 88, of Lovington were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington with military rites by the Lovington American Legion Post #429. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington handled arrangements. … Read More

Youth Waterfowl Hunting at Okaw Wetland

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October 8, 2014 Okaw Wetlands offers 10 waterfowl blinds that will be available during the youth waterfowl season by special use permit only.  To obtain a special use permit, all hunters must make a reservation by telephone.  Reservations for youth season will be accepted starting Monday, October 6, at 8:30 a.m. No advance reservations will be accepted prior to this date and time.  Hunters will only be allowed to reserve one blind for either Saturday or Sunday.  The telephone number to call when making reservations is: (217) 774-3951 Ext: 7019. … Read More

Stunning Comeback Snaps SOV Win Streak

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October 8, 2014 Bulldogs last minute TD edges Redskins in CIC battle By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Friday night’s matchup of the two undefeated Central Illinois Conference teams lived up to the hype that was building the week before. It just didn’t live up in SOV’s favor. St Teresa rallied from an eight point halftime deficit to upend the Redskins on homecoming Friday night 20-17. The two postseason bound squads went back and forth battling down to the final play for the top spot in the Central Illinois Conference. … Read More

Lady Knights Drop Important Conference Match to Sangamon Valley

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October 3, 2014 Service and attacking errors plague ALAH in loss by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Four timeouts, but to no avail. Despite head coach Emily Crossman’s repeated attempts to get her girls to regroup, the Lady Knights seemed destined to drop an important conference matchup Thursday night, falling 20-25, 14-25 to Sangamon Valley. “I’d say tonight we did not even show up,” said Crossman, bluntly. “They tried to fight at the end, but it was too little too late. If you don’t start, you can’t finish a game. We couldn’t string anything together. When one facet of our play was … Read More

Oktoberfest 2014 Back Bigger & Better Than Ever

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October 1, 2014 The 2014 Oktoberfest and 11th annual chili cook-off is back bigger and better than ever. This year’s festival will be held 6-11 p.m. Friday October 17 and noon-11 p.m. Saturday, October 18. Friday night festivities include arts, crafts, and food vendors. The Sullivan Area Arts Council (SAARTS) will host Artoberfest at Cathrine’s Gallery Gifts & More. A highlight to the festival this year, the Oktoberfest wine tasting at 5 West will be open from 6-9 p.m., and the Oktoberfest beer tent will be open 6-11 p.m. Friday. XKrush will rock the beer tent 8-11 p.m. … Read More

LLC Board Of Trustee Election Petitions Available

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October 1, 2014 Persons who wish to file for a seat on the Board of Trustees of Lake Land College, Community College District No. 517, may pick up nominating petitions at the office of Jean Anne Grunloh, executive assistant to the president at Lake Land College on or after Sept. 23. Petitions are available from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday when the college is open. Grunloh’s office is located in the administrative wing of the Luther Student Center on campus in Mattoon. … Read More

Manufacturers, Educators Invited to Roundtable Oct. 28

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October 1, 2014 Manufacturing representatives and educators from throughout the East Central Illinois (ECI) region will convene to hear best practices and discuss solutions to some of the industry’s workforce issues at the upcoming ECI Super Region Roundtable in Effingham, Illinois. On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST, community colleges, economic and workforce development agencies, K-12 educators, regional planning commissions, and area manufacturers will meet at Thelma Keller Convention Center to explore opportunities related to the ECI Super Region, which encompasses nearly 40 counties in East Central Illinois. … Read More