Sroka, Hagerman Lead Charge Against Arcola in 16-1 Drubbing
No. 1 & 3 hitters combine for six hits, five runs by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com= In just three at-bats, senior leadoff Colton Sroka and no. 3 Peyton Hagerman combined to produce half of Okaw Valley’s 12 hits on the day against Arcola. “Colton Sroka set the stage by hitting the ball off the wall at his first at bat. Peyton and him then just hit line-drive after line-drive throughout the day,” said OV coach Andrew Hagerman. “Then there were some other guys in the order. Ian (Tiarks) had a nice hit. Taylor Coleman stepped up with a nice hit late in … Read More
Central Illinois Public Transit Services to Go Unchanged Despite Decrease in Budget
Funding from area counties to remain the same by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter At the monthly Moultrie County Board meeting Central Illinois Public Transit Program (CIPT) Director Dennis Shiley, spoke to the board regarding the intergovernmental agency agreement and annual ordinance to fund CIPT in Moultrie County. “Our budget is down by $75,000 from last year,” noted Shiley. “Unfortunately the state and federal government did not give us (CIPT) any increase, but the funding from each of the six counties in the Shelby grantee area will remain the same and there will be no changes in service.” … Read More
SOV Boys, Girls Each Take First in Home Meet
Girls edge Central A&M by 11 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After finishing behind the Lady Raiders last Friday at a meet in Shelbyville, the SOV girls track team answered back with a first place finish at home Tuesday evening and were joined by the boys who landed a persuasive first place over Warrensburg-Latham and the Raiders. … Read More
Central Illinois Public Transit Services to Go Unchanged Despite Decrease in Budget
Funding from area counties to remain the same by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter At the monthly Moultrie County Board meeting Central Illinois Public Transit Program (CIPT) Director Dennis Shiley, spoke to the board regarding the intergovernmental agency agreement and annual ordinance to fund CIPT in Moultrie County. “Our budget is down by $75,000 from last year,” noted Shiley. “Unfortunately the state and federal government did not give us (CIPT) any increase, but the funding from each of the six counties in the Shelby grantee area will remain the same and there will be no changes in service.” … Read More
Arthur-Lovington Update to Handbook in Line with Concealed Carry Law
Policy 8.30 to allow concealed firearms in school parking lot by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter In March, the Arthur-Lovington school board tabled further discussion regarding policy 8.30 and how it was effected regarding the Concealed Carry Law, but last Wednesday the board moved forward, passing an update. In the current handbook, Policy 8.30 states, “Arthur-Lovington District 305 has established a policy that prohibits guns, ammunition, knives and any other weapons from school property.” … Read More
State of Grace Concert Sat.
The gospel group State of Grace will be in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Oak Grove Baptist Church located in rural Bethany. Admission is free. For more information call 217-259-3597. … Read More
Two Ejected in Wreck Off Van Gundy Curve Saturday
Alcohol involved as car flips three times, almost 700 feet by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Two South Carolina women were ejected from their vehicle after failing to reduce speed and negotiate a curve on Route 32 between Sullivan and Lovington Saturday night. Stephanie Anglin, 31, of Liberty, S.C. and Ashley Garren, 22, of Pickens, S.C. were heading northbound Saturday at around 7 p.m when their 2002 Mazda van lost control near what is better known locally as the Van Gundy curve. A call came in at 7:04 p.m. with first responders on scene at 7:09. … Read More
Speaker on Artisan Crafts of the World
Prairie Association of Home and Community Education (PAHCE) will host “Artisan Crafts of the World” workshop at 10 a.m. Monday, April 21 at the University of Illinois Extension office at 122 S. Walnut in Arthur. … Read More
Obituaries 4-16-2014: Betty Cherry
Betty Cherry Betty Jean Cherry, 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Bellflower and Sullivan, passed away at 1:05 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2014 in LeRoy Manor. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home in LeRoy with the Rev. Jim Boswell officiating. Burial will be in Bellflower Township Cemetery in Bellflower. Visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. … Read More