Lady Knights Fall in Season Opener at Tuscola Thursday

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September 3, 2014 Warriors middle hitting, blocking too much for ALAH by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After Thursday night’s 25-21, 25-17 defeat at the hands of Tuscola, it’s clear that given the Knights’ volleyball success in the last three years in particular, area teams are anxious for a win. “In the locker room before we came out, the girls said that’s something they’d never done before,” said Tuscola head coach Lydia Benson. “So this is one of those things in our season that we’re always going to look back on and focus on if we start going down hill or need … Read More

Manhunt Near Windsor Goes Unsuccessful Tuesday

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September 3, 2014 Matthew E. Armer wanted in four counties and one state by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A manhunt that began early Tuesday evening near Windsor was later concluded unsuccessful. According to Moultrie County Sheriff’s deputy Gary Carol, county deputies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant to Matthew E. Armer, 41, of Trilla, Tuesday at 3:12 p.m. when Armer fled on foot into a corn field. A search then commenced with Moultrie County deputies assisted by Sullivan, Windsor, and Mattoon police as well as Coles and Shelby county deputies. The Illinois State police also assisted with patrol units and … Read More

Obituaries 9-3-2014: Orris Drew

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Orris Drew Celebration of Life services for Orris R. Drew, 87, of Sullivan were at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He died at 6:16 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 in his home. … Read More

Obituaries 9-3-2014: Patrick White

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Patrick White Funeral services for Patrick Henry White, 75, of Bethany were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. He passed away at 7:30 a.m. Saturday Aug. 30, 2014 in Arthur Nursing Home. … Read More

Sullivan FFA Members Travel to Washington, D.C.

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September 3, 2014 Sullivan FFA members Keegan Kruckeberg and Brodie Scribner attended the FFA Washington Leadership Conference this past summer. One of the objectives of the conference was to have FFA members learn to be stronger advocates for their State and Federal government, as well as their own FFA chapters and schools. During this part of the training, Kruckeberg and Scribner had the opportunity to meet with Illinois State Senator Dick Durbin at the Capitol. … Read More

Local FD Warns About Field Fires this Fall

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September 3, 2014 Fall 2014 is quickly approaching. We have been very fortunate in the past years, even when faced with little precipitation, not to have a large number of ground cover or field fires. These types of fires can start in many ways and have a large dollar loss depending on the vegetation that is consumed by fire. Everyone from the common homeowner to the farmer should be aware of this possibility and take precautions to keep it from happening and have a plan to control or get assistance if it does. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: What To Do About Income Inequality?

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September 3, 2014 by Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist I consider this column exploratory. I am not an economist, and I have much more to learn about income inequality. Indeed, I welcome your comments, which I will use as a basis for a subsequent column (jnowlan3@gmail.com). But I know something is going on. I need only look at my hometown of Toulon in central-western Illinois. When I was a boy in the 1950s, older boys would graduate from high school and take jobs “on the line” at Caterpillar in Peoria and Deere in Moline, and earn more than their college-educated school … Read More