Sroka’s Home Run Ignites OV Offense in Victory Monday
Still’s 11 K’s, Hagerman’s clutch play leads OV past A&M by Kirk Whitaker Reporting in Bethany Bases loaded, no outs, and Okaw Valley in the field. The season’s opening game was in danger of being blown wide open from 2-1, with Central A&M leading Okaw Valley in the top of the sixth inning. The Raiders had scored their two runs in the second off two errors and Devon Still’s only walk of the day, but senior Colton Sroka answered big with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead in half, but that all was … Read More
Society to Meet Thursday
The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Center in Sullivan for the March General Meeting. The speaker for the evening will be Philip Martin of Sullivan, and he will be speaking on the 150th Anniversary of the Charleston Riots. The meeting is free and open to the public. … Read More
Lady Pages Finish Third in 1A State Volleyball Tourney
Defeat Seneca 25-20, 26-24 by Kirk Whitaker Reporting in Heyworth The Arthur-Lovington seventh grade volleyball team signed off as the third best team in class 1A Tuesday with a victory over Seneca. But they had to first win two prior state matches to get there. Behind solid hitting from Taylor Powell and Marissa Herschberger, Arthur-Lovington’s seventh grade volleyball team first took down Blue Ridge 25-16 in the first set of Saturday’s Class 1A State Tournament in Heyworth. With a 22-16 advantage in the second, AL forced a Blue Ridge timeout, and it looked as if there would be déjà vu … Read More
Lady T-Wolves Win Home Opener
McClain goes distance with 15 Ks, 1BB by Emily Scott Bethany Reporter In the first game of the season, timely hitting, consistent pitching, and a rally in the third inning allowed the OV Lady Timberwolves to get an opening win against the Central A&M Raiders. After two weeks of preparation for the game, OV coach Dave Benning said he expected to see moments where his team would struggle defensively as well as solid hitting. Both of his predictions came true. During the bumpy first inning, the T-Wolves allowed the Raiders to score when their leadoff hitter stole home base after … Read More
Garbage Collection Contract Issue a Wrap for Council
Advanced Disposal cancels attendance at city council meeting by Joash Tiarks Reporting in Sullivan After passing an ordinance last month limiting garbage contracts to no more than one year, the Sullivan city council was told that a representative from Advanced Disposal–an area garbage collection service provider–would attend last week’s meeting. But a local residential representative with Advanced Disposal, instead, called the city prior to last week’s meeting inquiring about the ordinance. According to the council, Ed Worker, the representative, was read the ordinance over the phone by city clerk Monte Johnson, after which Worker explained that there would no longer … Read More
Understanding Illinois:Specialty Crop Growers Boost Rural Economy
By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Rural Illinois is hurting. Rural and small town Illinois lost 12 percent of its population of persons under age 44 in the decade 2000-2010, according to the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs! Neighboring state rural populations declined as well, but only by half as much as in Illinois. No one seems to know why Illinois’ rural population fell by so much, but I am guessing one reason is that our big flatland farm operations grew significantly in size, as 24-row corn planters reduced the need for farmers. I visited recently with Lyndon and Kimberley Hartz … Read More
SOV Girls Take Fifth out of 33 in Indoor Track Meet
ALAH’s Goodman takes first in shot by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com What better way to set the tone for the track season than with beginning it in an indoor meet just a building over from where it could all culminate come May’s outdoor state meet in Charleston? That is where both Sullivan-Okaw Valley and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s girls’ track teams officially began the season Saturday, just two of 33 teams to compete in the Field House at Eastern Illinois University. … Read More
When “Storms” Hit, Social Security Has You Covered
By Gerald Tilley Social Security District Manager You’ve probably noticed the unusually cold and stormy weather we’ve been experiencing this year. That makes it more appropriate than ever to recognize National Umbrella Month this March. National Umbrella Month is a time to celebrate a useful invention used by most everyone. It’s no coincidence that the month comes at the beginning of the rainy season. April showers may bring May flowers, but the rain starts pouring in March. When the rain pours, an umbrella has you covered. … Read More
J-Creek Church to Host Breakfast Sat.
This Saturday, March 22, Jonathan Creek Christian Church will be hosting a breakfast. The ministry group Caring Christians will be hosting this as a fundraiser. The monies raised will be used to fund their “Weekend Snack Packs for School Children”. From 7 to 10 a.m. they will be serving egg casserole, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, juice and coffee. This is an all-you-can-eat breakfast. They are asking for donations only. Jonathan Creek Christian Church is located at 1425 Jonathan Creek road. 1 and 1/2 miles north of 121 on Cadwell Road. … Read More