Knights Back on Course with Win Over Martinsville

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September 10, 2014 Schuring breaks school’s career passing record by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It was no secret that senior quarterback Tyler Schuring was going to be Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s biggest threat this season. But just to solidify the notion, Schuring went 7-13, throwing for 217 yards, two touchdowns, and grabbing up the school’s career passing yardage record in his team’s 41-10 win over Martinsville Saturday. “He’s our big play guy,” said father and head coach Dale Schuring. “I didn’t think he threw it super accurate today, but I also thought that most of the balls he threw were catchable, and we didn’t … Read More

New Sidewalks to be Poured on Church Street

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September 10, 2014 Board delays decision on new roof for maintenance building by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter Sidewalks and the village maintenance building were high on the agenda at this month’s Lovington village board meeting as the season is turning to fall, leaving little time to complete work that is time sensitive. During last month’s meeting, it was determined that new sidewalks would be put in on Church Street where there exists a path already taken by many Lovington children heading to school. The budget allowed for two sections of sidewalk to be completed, and work is expected to begin … Read More

Wanted Man Arrested in Effingham Saturday

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September 10, 2014 Fugitive that Mo.Co. deputies searched for last week found in K-Mart by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A fugitive that sparked a manhunt last Tuesday near Windsor was found and arrested Saturday in Effingham. Matthew E. Armer, 42, of Trilla, was arrested Saturday just after 8 p.m. at a K-Mart in Effingham according to area authorities. Armer’s arrest comes after he fled from Moultrie County deputies last Tuesday while they were attempting to serve him an arrest warrant. Armer fled on foot into a cornfield around 3:12 p.m., sparking an immediate manhunt in the area by Sullivan, Windsor, and … Read More

Moultrie County Health Department Officially Relocates

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September 10, 2014 Open house last month celebrates move by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com An estimated 175-200 people came out to see the official public unveiling of the new Moultrie County Health Department building last month. Relocating to an-above ground and newly constructed facility just south of where it was previously in the basement of the Fields Wright Medical Facility, the county health department began operating out of its new space July 17 but held its open house almost a month later on August 14 with both county board and health department committee members in attendance, as well as architects Tim … Read More

SOVCC Competes at Charleston

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September 10, 2014 Competing at the Charleston Invitational last Saturday, the SOV girls’ cross country team took eighth, while their male counterparts finished 12th. “This is a good race to get our first invitational jitters out of the way,” said head coach Ted Walk. “This is the only time we see most of these teams since almost all are multiple times our size. Girls placed eighth and ran extremely well. Our best time last year was Carlin Nuzzo at 23:05 and we finished five girls better than that this year.” Laine Cameron finished first for SOV with a time of … Read More

Lady Knights Get on Track with Back-to-Back Wins

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September 10, 2014 2-0 run at home heading into own tourney by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After suffering two losses to begin the season, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team rebounded with back-to-back wins at home against Villa Grove last Thursday followed by Monticello Monday. Compared to the Lady Knights’ first match against Tuscola, which they dropped 25-21, 25-17, Monday’s two-set win saw a more fluid offense with fewer attacking errors and much more solid serving. Freshman Madison Brown tallied three aces, while Abby Foreman and Emily Seegmiller each had one. Seegmiller also led the team in kills with nine, while Brown had … Read More

ALAH Soccer Goes 5-0 with Win Over Meridian

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September 10, 2014 The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond soccer team stayed perfect on the season Tuesday with a 5-0 win over Meridian, thanks in part to Jovany Martinez’ fourth hat trick of the year. The Knights recorded 24 shots on goal, with Martinez leading the way with three goals. Bradley Miller and Javi Briseno each added one a piece. … Read More