Mediacom Communications announced recently the deployment of significantly faster Internet speeds for residential customers. This marks the eighth time in the past decade that Mediacom has increased Internet speeds, in each case without raising prices. As a result of this latest round of improvements: … Read More
Senior night not upset with 12-2 victory by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s Tyler Schuring blistered the ball over the fence early in the game Tuesday evening, scoring the Knights’ only two runs. Sullivan not only responded in their half of the first with four runs, but went on to add at least one run in the next five to win 12-2 on senior night. After two walks began the bottom of the first, Nick Frerichs flew out to center field scoring Alec Ballinger. Dakota Clayton’s single to left field then sent Shane Atchison home to tie the game. … Read More
Marks 10th win in a row after conference championship by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com For some teams, after having won nine games in a row, including three double headers–one of which earning them the conference championship– they would have a let down. Not Okaw Valley’s baseball team. After a grueling double header sweep on Saturday against Villa Grove/Heritage to win the LOVC championship outright, the Timberwolves hosted Decatur LSA Tuesday for senior night, recognizing Colton Sroka and Kainan Bushert. Although they certainly didn’t receive LSA with warm reception. … Read More
Church House Treasures will be hosting the “Thank a Veteran Day” event on May 24 starting at 1 p.m. The event will include a guest speaker, music, karaoke, food, and a “Lucky to be Alive” party for Elliott’s husband Dave Elliott, who was in a motorcycle accident last year. … Read More
Board wishes to get public input before a vote by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter Last week, the Lovington Village Board discussed amending the Sunday Liquor Ordinance to allow class B alcohol sales on Sundays. This would mean that businesses such as Casey’s would be able to sell packaged liquor from noon Sunday until 1 a.m. Monday, allowing extra revenue. … Read More
Additional 1% sales tax to be voted on in November election by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Voters in Moultrie County will face whether to adopt a one percent additional sales tax come November. The Sullivan school board formally adopted a resolution at their Monday night meeting to place the question of imposing a retailers occupation tax and a service occupation tax to be used exclusively for school facility purposes on the November ballot. The resolution passed 5-1 with board member Roger Bragg voting no. … Read More
A cookout benefit will be held on May 31 at the Sullivan IGA parking lot to raise money for Presley Wagner, the infant daughter of Shelby and Andy Wagner who has the rare syndrome Trisomy 14 Mosaic. Only around 200 known cases of the syndrome have been known world-wide since 1970 and tends to cause cleft hand, conductive hearing loss, and other conditions, some of which Wagner is displaying. The syndrome is lifelong. Wagner is currently seeing doctors in Decatur, Springfield, Champaign and making weekly trips to St. Louis, resulting in tremendous financial costs. The cookout will be held from … Read More
Second grade teacher’s savvy use of software helps students be more proficient readers by Ariana Cherry Arthur Reporter While reading can open up doors to virtually any type of world, it also can lead down a path to a rewarding future. Arthur Elementary School second grade teacher, Kirsten Perkins, is instilling the passion of reading and helping her students set goals that will help them excel in the future by using a program known as Renaissance Learning, a cloud-based educational software based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin that is used for benchmark testing and supplementary reading assessment. Another subsection of the … Read More
Okaw Valley Baccalaureate: Sun., May 18, Findlay Christian Church Graduation: Sunday, May 25, 2 p.m. (OVHS) Sullivan Baccalaureate: Sunday, May 18, 7 p.m. (H.S. gym) Graduation: Sunday May 25, 3:30 p.m. (football field) Arthur-Lovington Baccalaureate: May 18, 5 p.m. (east gym) Graduation: Friday, May 30, 7 p.m. (west gym) Windsor Baccalaureate: May 25, 7 p.m. Graduation: Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m. … Read More