Lady Red Take Advantage Early to Defeat ALAH

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Miscues at the mound spell defeat for Lancers by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Three walks and three players hit by a pitch, all in the top of the first, gave Sullivan two unearned runs, a helping hand in their 8-1 win over Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Monday. Taking the mound only the second time this year, the Lancers’ Brooke Tab started the inning off walking Bailee Pratt. Elissa Stewart followed with a ground out to short, but Tabb added another walk and then hit her next three batters, scoring two before being replaced by Katie Wildman. The Lancer ace struggled early herself, as Brittin … Read More

Hart One of Four Commencement Speakers at EIU Saturday

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Brittany R. Hart of Sullivan was one of four commencement speakers at EIU this past Saturday.   In order to promote EIU’s commitment to strengthening the academic and personal experience of EIU’s students and to showcase examples of exemplary writing and speaking, the university introduced the Student Commencement Speaker Series in Fall 2013.  This program replaces the former student and faculty speaker traditions at Eastern. … Read More

Mo-Do Pageant Requesting Participants

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Anyone who wishes to participate in the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageants to be held in July should contact Sandy Hoke, Pageant Director at 493-3583 by Friday, June 6 for Miss and Junior Miss. Little Miss contestants deadline is Saturday, June 14. All applications can be found at moultriedouglascountyfair.com. … Read More

Obituaries 5-14-2014: Sandy Brown & Michael Hammond

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Sandy Brown & Michael Hammond A Celebration of Life service for Michael (Blind Mike) Hammond and Sandy Brown will be held at 2 p.m. May 17 in the Pana Senior Citizen Building on South Rte. 51. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. A potluck will be held after the service, and casual attire may be worn. … Read More

CID-LWML Convention Wrap Up

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The 69th Annual Convention of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) was held April 25 and 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham. The convention theme was “Soar on Wings like Eagles.” A parade of banners started the convention day. … Read More

Wierman Scholarship Contest Open To Area Students

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Writing a winning essay about a famed mural produced by artist Diego Rivera will earn an area student a $500 scholarship. The Mideastern Illinois Labor Council is sponsoring a labor essay contest that is open to college-bound high school juniors and seniors and students who are currently attending a community college or university. To be eligible, entrants must be current or former union members or children or grandchildren of current or former union members and must reside in one of the counties covered by the labor council: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Moultrie and Shelby counties. … Read More

Lady T-Wolves Settle for Third in LOVC

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Can’t top Arcola or sweep VG in bid by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Okaw Valley softball team dropped two of three conference contests this past week, resulting in a third place finish in the LOVC. Taking on Arcola last Wednesday the Lady Timberwolves fell 4-2 after giving up all of the Purple Riders runs in the first inning. … Read More