Patsy Janke Patsy Irene Janke, 70, of Sullivan, formerly of Shelbyville, died at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014 in Sarah Bush Lincoln in Coles County. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville with visitation from noon until service time. The family request casual attire. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. … Read More
Final conference game Thursday by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Rebounding. Moving feet on defense. Fouling. Those points of emphasis and 18 points from Maroa’s Brenna Fink were key in keeping the game so close in the early going Monday night between Sullivan and Maroa-Forsyth. In fact the score was 30-29 in favor of Maroa at halftime, and neither team led by more than four at the end of the first three quarters. … Read More
By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Effective lobbying is absolutely essential to the functioning of a legislative body where interests clash incessantly. Full of spit and vinegar at 90, Richard Lockhart has for 55 years been the gold standard in lobbying Illinois government, that is, in getting the right information in the right format to the right people at the right time. Lockhart has some suggestions for small organizations and individuals with interests in legislation. … Read More
Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England has announced that the Public Test of the Optical Scan and TSX Touch Screen tabulating equipment to be used at the March 18 general primary election will be held at 10 a.m. March 10 in the elections counting center room, first floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan. This test is open to candidates, representatives of the political parties, the press and the public. … Read More
Titans patient offense slows OV by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The only time Okaw Valley’s boys held a lead against Tri-County Friday night was an early 2-1 advantage after a Greg Walker layup with 6:03 to go in the first. The Titans regained the lead on a bucket with 4:46 to go and kept the pace slow throughout the rest of the quarter and game. With the score tied at seven, Tri-County held the ball near half court for 30 seconds before starting a play with 10 seconds on the clock. Senior Tyler Wright then sank a 3-pointer as time … Read More
If your child is between the ages of birth to five years old, the Arthur-Lovington school district and Project H.E.L.P. will offer free preschool screenings February 19 at the Lovington Methodist Church, located at 241 S. Broadway St. The free screening is to see how your child is developing in the areas of concepts, motor, speech and language. The free developmental screening lasts about one hour. For an appointment or more information call Nancy Wildman at 873-4318 at the Lovington Elementary School. … Read More
Former Villa Grove Principal Selected for Interim Period by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Now former Arthur-Lovington High School principal Brian Hatfield officially resigned last Wednesday in a letter to the school district according to an announcement by superintendent Travis Wilson. Hatfield, who is facing two counts of domestic battery in Champaign County, was replaced by former Villa Grove principal Danny Powell for the remainder of the school year; Powell officially began on Monday. … Read More
A recent report by Pew Research shows that for the second year in a row nearly a quarter of the nation didn’t read one book, which the report clarified as a paperback, audiobook, or tablet. In the face of this epidemic, the Lovington Public Library will be encouraging residents to come together and read during the month of February. The library has set a community reading goal of 750 books, and everyone of all ages is asked to participate. All formats of books will qualify to help reach the goal. Stop by the library to enter the weekly drawing and … Read More
The Arthur-Lovington Knights continued their win streak Monday night defeating Georgetown-La Salette Academy 84-69. Senior Curtis Plank also hit his 1,000th point during the game. … Read More
Sharon Fultz Funeral services for Sharon A. Miller Fultz, 66, of Arcola were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola. Pastor Dave Dolan and Pastor Vince Rohn officiated. Burial was in Arcola Cemetery. She passed away at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014 in her residence. … Read More