Sullivan Weathers Late Collapse to Earn Regional Title Shot Friday

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First title game since 09 for Sullivan by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com This year’s season has certainly been measured by the goals Sullivan’s boys’ basketball team has set for themselves. The team has already checked off a winning record, finishing in the top half of the OVC, winning the conference tournament, and competing in all, if not most games. After Wednesday night’s 56-51 win over no. 4 Monticello, the No. 1 seeded Redskins are poised to mark yet another goal off their list with a trip to the regional championship Friday against host and no. 2 seed Paris. “They set goals … Read More

Students in Arthur-Lovington, Atwood-Hammond Select New School Name

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by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A new school name has been chosen for next year’s annexation of Arthur-Lovington and Atwood-Hammond school districts, and the victor isn’t much of a stretch. According to Arthur-Lovington superintendent Travis Wilson, students voted last week on four possible school names, including Grand Prairie High School, Heartland High School, John A. Timm High School, and, the eventual winner, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond.   To read the rest of this article, you must be an online subscriber and logged in. If so, click here. … Read More

Junior Master Gardener Training March 6

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Garden enthusiasts who would like to share their love and knowledge of horticulture with young people are encouraged to attend the University of Illinois Extension Junior Master Gardener training. The training will cover the basic goals of the program and review the excellent teaching curriculum for the course as well as provide hands-on learning activities based on the curriculum. … Read More

SHS Band Selected to Perform at State Conference

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Shumard earns all-state orchestra honors by Emily Scott Reporting in Sullivan The Sullivan High School band program recently received honors including their first time being selected to perform at the Illinois Music Education Conference on January 23 and having trumpet player Keaton Shumard selected for the All State Orchestra. … Read More

Obituaries 2-26-2014

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Glen Kidwell Glen Oliver Kidwell, 92, of Belvidere passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 in his home. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Glen was born in Hand County, S.D. Sept. 10, 1921, a son of G.O. “Ollie” and Marie Dazey Kidwell. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1940 and was in the United States Coast Guard for five years. Glen spent most of his working life training and driving harness horses. … Read More

Eastern Illinois Foodbank Announces “Foodmobile” Food Giveaway in Gays

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Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families. The distribution will be held at Gays City Hall at  815 Front St. 10 a.m-noon March 22. All Moultrie County, Gays and surrounding community residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome. The distribution is part of the Foodbank’s Foodmobile Program, a system of mobile food pantries designed to help bring nutritious food to areas of chronic or extreme need. Through the program, local companies and organizations are invited to contribute toward a one-day distribution of food and optionally participate in the distribution process. The cost to … Read More

Liquor Ordinance Amendment Formally Passed Monday

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Special meeting sees both support and opposition to longer hours by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter The Bethany village board formally approved the wording to one of last month’s proposed amendments to the liquor ordinance Monday in a special board meeting. Last month a motion was passed, in the absence of trustee Steve Ozee, to amend the village liquor ordinance to allow for longer serving hours and to remove the prohibition of gambling devices within the village. At that time there were several members of the community present to voice their support of any actions the board could take to benefit … Read More

Students in Arthur-Lovington, Atwood-Hammond Select New School Name

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by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A new school name has been chosen for next year’s annexation of Arthur-Lovington and Atwood-Hammond school districts, and the victor isn’t much of a stretch. According to Arthur-Lovington superintendent Travis Wilson, students voted last week on four possible school names, including Grand Prairie High School, Heartland High School, John A. Timm High School, and, the eventual winner, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond. … Read More

Knights Roll OV, Advance to Regional Final Friday

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Yeakley scores 11, grabs 11 boards by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter “That’s a three! Curtis Plank!” exclaimed Arthur announcer Dan Bolsen for the second time in the second quarter with 5:49 to go. Obviously, Curtis Plank had just dropped a bomb, and Arthur was obviously in charge. However, early on, Okaw Valley successfully slowed down the pace—keeping the Knights from scoring a 3-point field goal until Plank’s first with 6:15 in the second—but the Timberwolves simply could not buy a basket. Okaw Valley never scored more than 11 points in a quarter and had no answer for Knights sophomore center … Read More

Blood Drive in Sullivan March 11

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 Sullivan American Legion Post 68  and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Sullivan American Legion Post 68 located at 8 East Strain Street noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday March 11. For an appointment, call drive coordinator Jeri Davis at 273-9456. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged to ensure enough Red Cross staff is available. … Read More