Kibler Makes USTA National Team

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Ariel Kibler is a sophomore at Arthur-Lovington High School and the daughter of Angie and James Welker. Kibler has been training trampoline and double mini since the third grade in hopes of qualifying for the USTA National Team. Over the last four months Kibler has competed in three national team qualifiers to help her reach her goal as a member of the Sun Elite Athletic Club team. In order to qualify, an athlete must compete in at least two of the three events and is encouraged to take part in the third, as team standing is determined by points earned … Read More

Recent Obituaries: William D. Brewer

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William D. “Bill” Brewer William D. “Bill” Brewer, 88, of Bethany died at 3:10 p.m. Friday march 21, 2014 in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 25 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be tonight (Monday) 6-8 p.m. in the funeral Home. Masonic rites by the George A. Sentel Lodge #764 and Findlay Shelbyville Jackson Lodge #53 will be at 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Todds Point Cemetery in Findlay. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Robert Q. McCain

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Robert Q. McCain Robert Q. McCain, 91, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday March 18, 2014 in Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany with visitation 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Barbara L. Jones

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Barbara L. Jones Barbara L. Jones, 86, of Sullivan died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday March 19, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Rita Doty

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Rita Doty Rita Doty, 66, of Mt. Zion died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday March 18, 2014 in her home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Boody. … Read More

Arthur-Lovington Mulls Over Concealed Carry’s Effects on Policy

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Decision to ban firearms on all school property up in the air by Ariana Cherry & Keith Stewart Reporting in Arthur Thoughtful silence filled the room for a few moments during a discussion regarding Policy 8:30 during last Wednesday’s Arthur-Lovington school board meeting. According to the present 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.” Although, with the Concealed Carry Law, that could change. The Concealed Carry Law reads, “The new law generally allows license holders to carry concealed firearms in areas of the state … Read More

Education Foundation Awards Over $50,000 in Grants at Annual Dinner

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More than 230 years commitment to district also honored by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com In the 20 years that the Sullivan Community Education Foundation has been awarding grant money to local organizations and groups, this year saw close to, if not the largest, payout. A total of $56,226.85 was awarded at last Thursday’s teacher appreciation dinner to various groups for education related projects. Of that amount, more than $10,000 were donated. “The approximate $10,000 of donations were toward specific grant areas per the donors,” explained SCEF treasurer and former Sullivan superintendent Terry Pearcy. “The SCEF does receive other donations and memorials … Read More

Sroka’s Home Run Ignites OV Offense in Victory Monday

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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

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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