A Missed Opportunity as Lady T-Wolves Fall in Championship

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Can’t defeat A&M a third time by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Despite defeating Central A&M two previous times this year, the Okaw Valley softball team couldn’t make it a third in the regional championship Friday, instead falling 3-9. While the offense didn’t have its strongest outing, tallying seven hits total, it was the defense, or at times, lack thereof, that made Friday’s battle all the more difficult. After Amanda McClain led her team from the mound for the first two innings of stalemate play, Abigail Weybright took over in the third, with McClain trying to avoid any potential injury with her … Read More

Benefits to Help Family with Daughter’s Rare Condition

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Only 200 known cases of Trisomy 14 Mosaic known since 1970 by Jake Dilley Reporting in Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church will sponsor medical benefits for Sullivan’s Wagner family in the next two weekends, following Presley Wagner, six month old daughter of Andy and Shelbi, being diagnosed with the rare disease Trisomy 14 Mosaic. With only 200 known cases in the world since 1970, it is a lifelong syndrome in which Presley has already taken on some traits, such as cleft hand, conductive hearing loss, slow respiratory development and short/little stature. And while Presley currently sees doctors in Decatur, Springfield, Champaign, … Read More

American Cancer Society to “Paint the Town Purple” in Celebration of Relay For Life of Moultrie County

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The American Cancer Society will “Paint the Town Purple” in celebration of its annual Relay For Life event, Friday, June 13. Relay For Life volunteers will be encouraging area groups, churches, businesses, and homes by decorating the towns for the Relay For Life of Moultrie County. By “painting the towns” of Moultrie County, the community can join the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event. … Read More

Arthur-Lovington Acquires More Parking, Begins Planning for New Roof

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Board passes own sales tax resolution, in step with Sullivan by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The Arthur-Lovington School District acquired extra parking space at their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 14. An additional city lot, located at the corner of Park and Ash Street, was purchased for $34,500. Recently, this spot became available for sale, and the district found that it would be a convenient area for parking space. Funds from the district farm that was previously sold will be used to help pay for the additional lot. … Read More

Army Veteran Gets Surprise Thank You Saturday

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Arthur native attends, thinking it just a speaking engagement by Jake Dilley Reporting in Bethany With the sun shining, the churchyard and sanctuary festooned in star-spangled ribbons and flowers and service and awareness flags dancing around in the breeze, this was the alluring scene set before  those in attendance Saturday at Natalie Elliott’s Thank-A-Veteran program held at Church House Treasures in Bethany.  … Read More

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