Program History Once Again as SOV Girls Take Third Place Team Trophy

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4×2, 400m championships lead banner day for SOV by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com For Sullivan-Okaw Valley’s girls’ track team, Saturday’s third place team trophy at the state track meet has its roots in a ticket stub. “On the back of our shirts, it says get on the bus,” explained head coach Kali Taylor. “I had read a book over the winter called the ‘Energy Bus’, and it was all about positive energy and changing mindsets. So at the beginning of the season I gave them tickets and invited them on the bus. Then we put our goals up, and I told … Read More

Obituaries 5-28-2014: Gertrude Lane

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Gertrude Lane Graveside services for Gertrude Lane, 99, of Sullivan were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. A Celebration of Life service followed at 11:30 a.m. in Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. She died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. … Read More

Sullivan School Summer Food Service

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The Sullivan School District will be providing free breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old or younger beginning June 2 through July 25. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-9 a.m. while lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., both in the Sullivan Elementary cafeteria. All food must be eaten in the cafeteria and anyone 18 or younger is encouraged to participate. The school district is also encoring participation in the Sullivan Park Recreation Program, a free program offered through the city of Sullivan. For more information on the park program, contact Sue Weaver at 728-4541. … Read More

Obituaries 5-28-2014: Margaret Allsop

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Margaret Allsop Margaret L. Allsop, 81, of Beecher City, formerly of Stewardson, Decatur and Bethany, passed away at 12:54 p.m. Thursday May 22, 2014 in her home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Brummerstedt Funeral Home in Stewardson with Pastor Kathy Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral Home. Burial will be in Stewardson Cemetery in Stewardson. … Read More

It’s Just Golden…Knock, Knock…Who’s There? Manners… Manners Who?

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by John Golden NP Columnist What has happened to the simple act of knocking before entering through a closed door? Have the little things like respect, common courtesy, and over-all good manners abruptly disappeared from today’s lexicon? I was born in the eighties and was raised with a heavy emphasis on good manners and constant respect for everyone equally. And knocking before entering a room was common practice. … Read More

AL Schools to Hold Special Meeting June 12

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On Thursday June 12 at 1:30 p.m., a meeting conducted by the Community Unit School District #305 will take place at District Office, 301 E. Columbia, Arthur, IL in the Central Office.  The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2014-2015 school year.  If you are the parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the C.U.S.D. #305, you are urged … Read More

Fairfield Homers Twice to Oust Sullivan from Sectionals

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Two-run homer in sixth inning deals lasting blow by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The first three-run homer that Fairfield hit, Sullivan weathered. But the second two run blast in the sixth inning dealt a demoralizing blow from which the Lady Red never recovered, instead falling 7-2 in the sectional semifinal Tuesday. … Read More

Wolves Avoid Upset in 8-6 Win Thursday

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Will play St. T in championship Saturday by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It wasn’t pretty, but Okaw Valley’s baseball team pulled out an 8-6 regional semifinal win over Decatur LSA Thursday evening to advance to the championship Saturday morning against host St. Teresa. “it was an ugly win, but anytime you have an ugly win to go play for a regional championship, you’ll take it,” said OV head coach Andrew Hagerman. The wolves struggled on offense early and only when LSA errors crept up, did OV manage their first few runs. In fact, OV led LSA 2-0 after three innings, but … Read More

Obituaries: Dick Roe

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Dick Roe Celebration of Life services for Richard F. “Dick” Roe, 71, of Bethany were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Deacon Jim Ghiglione officiating. He died at 12:37 p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More