Sullivan, Okaw Valley School District Board Candidate Packets Available
September 10, 2014 Moultrie County Clerk, Georgia England, announces that Sullivan CUSD #300 and Okaw Valley CUSD #302 board candidate packets for the April 7, 2015 Consolidated Election will be available for pickup September 22 in the Moultrie County Clerk’s office located in the courthouse at 10 S. Main, Ste. 6 in Sullivan. This is a major change from the past when candidates received their packets from, and filed with, the Sullivan schools unit office. … Read More
Understanding Illinois: Getting Smarter on Prison Sentences
September 10, 2014 by Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist The U.S. has five percent of the world’s population and 25 percent of it prison inmates, according to Mary Ann Dyar, executive director of an Illinois prison diversion program. We need to get smarter on whom we send to prison and for how long. “I probably sent away a thousand or more people for drug crimes,” recalls former federal judge Mike McCuskey of his 16 years on the U.S. court bench in central Illinois. In effect, he filled up a federal prison. I had dinner recently with old friend McCuskey, now retired … Read More
Blood Drive in Sullivan Saturday
September 10, 2014 The American Red Cross and Sullivan Church of God will sponsor a blood drive 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday September 13. The blood drive will be held at the Sullivan Church of God at 321 North West Street in Sullivan (behind Neal Tire). Each unit of blood donated can help up to three people. Holiday seasons such as Labor Day can deplete blood supplies. … Read More
Roney to Present on Indian Trails in Moultrie
September 10, 2014 The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 in the Heritage Center in Sullivan. … Read More
Sullivan Marching Band to Host Contest Saturday
September 10, 2014 This coming Saturday the Sullivan high school marching band will host their inaugural marching band contest at Sullivan High School. Start time is noon, and there will be 11 bands from around central Illinois competing including Okaw Valley, Pana, Heritage, Maroa-Forsyth, Mount Zion, Monticello, Robinson, Paris, Mount Carmel, Effingham, and Sangamon Valley. … Read More
Finishing Eighth, Lady Red Struggle in Mattoon Tourney
September 10, 2014 Unable to muster single set win in five game loss Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com This past Saturday at the Mattoon volleyball tournament, it proved a difficult day for the Lady Redskins as they dropped 10 consecutive sets in five games, finishing last in eighth place. But contrary to what one may think, the day was far from a wash. In fact, for head coach Krista Smith, the tournament brought to light some unique observations, which she hopes she and her team will be able to use to improve in the regular season. “This is my first … Read More
Farm Bureau Update: Harvest Soon Upon Us
September 10, 2014 By Tyler Harvey Mo-Do Farm Bureau Manager Patience is a virtue. I remember when I was younger my parents or other knowledgeable people in my life telling me this. As I write to you today, it seems this is the way with the 2014 harvest. When I sat down to write this article, I looked back at last month’s edition and had to smile and thank Mother Nature for proving me wrong once again. Even with the very warm and humid weather that we experienced the last week of August, the lack of growing degree days as … Read More
Fourth Annual Hullabaloo September 21
September 10, 2014 Hullabaloo on the square in Sullivan is coming Sunday, September 21 from 2 – 5 p.m. This event features free entertainment and activities for families including laser tag, inflatables such as bungee run, bounce house, joust, obstacle course, rock climbing wall, carnival games and contests, cupcake walk, candy and prizes, and face painting. Area vendors will also be selling food and beverages including popcorn, elephant ears, polish sausages, corn dogs, hot dogs, nachos, lemon shakeups, and soda. … Read More
Taking Care of Business, SOV Shuts Out Mt. Olive 54-0
September 10, 2014 Redskins pick up from where they left off Friday in Saturday victory by Matt Kracht NP Sports Writer The SOV Redskins provided fans at Victory Field quite a show this weekend defeating the Mt. Olive Wildcats 54-0. On JFL Appreciation Night, an SOV squad laden with upperclassmen talent had five different players find the end zone. Showcasing a genuine stable of ball carriers SOV is now 2-0 for the first time since 2001. Junior running back Jake Eaton got SOV on the scoreboard just four minutes into Friday night’s game. On 2-and-10 Eaton picked up some nice … Read More