OV Earns Back-To-Back Wins First Time this Season

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Down-low presence all the difference for OV in 63-41 win over Atwood-Hammond Friday by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Points in the paint were the difference for Okaw Valley in its second consecutive victory, a 63-41 blowout of Atwood-Hammond last Friday. Early and often the Timberwolves went down low and took advantage of opportunities. Devon Still scored 11 of his game high 23 down low in the first half, including the first five for the ‘Wolves in answer to an 8-0 start by the Rajahs.  … Read More

Schuring Scores 23 as Knights Blow Out OV, 61-37

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Knights get best in second matchup of the year by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Not even a 10 minute delay due to a malfunctioning game clock could slow down Arthur-Lovington in Tuesday night’s LOVC tourney opener against Okaw Valley, and with Tyler Schuring leading the way with 23—with 10 in the opening frame—the Knights rolled on 61-37 after beating OV 60-25 two weeks ago. Jeremy Plank opened scoring for the Knights with a 3-pointer, which was followed by a missed layup at the other end for the Timberwolves. In the next Knight possession, Schuring scored his first basket, then a … Read More

SIUE, Culver-Stockton Dean’s Lists

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Earning fall dean’s list honors at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville are Ashley Tabb and Myranda Tabb, both of Arthur; Robert J. Guynn of Dalton City; Anthony Hettinger, Jordan Leynes and Courtney Yoder, all of Lovington and Emma Adkisson, Rachel Cook, Hayley Harshman, Colton Henderson, Zachary Righter and Dalton Whetsell, all of Sullivan. Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. has announced that Ruthie Wheelock of Lovington and Witten Crawford of Sullivan have been named to their fall dean’s list. … Read More

Cardinals Crush Sullivan Despite Strong Start for Redskins

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Warrensburg press helps pinch 29 turnovers out of Sullivan in 69-39 victory by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It may be one of the most tiring metaphors in sports. It certainly is one team’s hate to have attributed to them. Unfortunately for Sullivan, it applied Tuesday night. Despite leading Warrensburg-Latham 12-9 at the end of the first, Sullivan found themselves down 12-20 with 3:55 left in the half. A timeout didn’t help either as the Redskins managed just six points in the second quarter, all while the Cardinals scored an additional 11 to go up 31-18, and, queue it: the bleeding couldn’t, … Read More

AL Post-Prom Fundraisers Thurs., Next Fri.

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In an effort to help raise money for the Arthur-Lovington high school post-prom trip to Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin, parents have organized “Fill the Boot” fundraisers at this Thursday’s girls’ basketball game against Tri-County and at the Friday, February 7 boys’ basketball game. Parents will collect donations to keep the cost minimal so all students may attend the post-prom event. Post-prom was created to offer prom attendees a drug-free, fun, activity-filed night after prom has concluded. Parents are asking people attending the games to support the athletes and support the drug-free post-prom event. … Read More

OV Shoots Cold as Villa Grove Gets Revenge in LOVC Tourney

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T-Wolves fall 36-16 by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Paige Harlin opened the LOVC consolation championship game against Villa Grove-Heritage with a 3-pointer, but the Lady Devils came back and tied the game until 2:45 left in the first, when VG senior Alix Ezell drained a 3-pointer of her own, and the rout was on. Villa Grove ended the quarter up 10-3 against OV—who was missing three players—in spite of multiple good looks for the Lady Wolves.  … Read More

Goodman’s Career High Performance Helps Earn Lancers Third Place

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Game ends in overtime thriller over CGB by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond held an 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter Saturday against Cerro Gordo-Bement, and early on it was Karly Goodman’s game for the Lancers. The senior lead ALAH with 10 of her 30 in the first quarter alone along with two 3-pointers from Sherelle Coller for the Lancers’ hot start. “I haven’t been hitting lately,” Goodman said. “It felt like the rim gave a little more than normal if that makes sense, but scoring 10 in the first was nice. I was glad to get … Read More

Fouls, and Shiloh’s McGinnis Do in Lancers in LOVC semi-final 49-43

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by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter “It was frustrating,” Lancers head coach Craig Moffett said in regard to his team’s early foul trouble in their 49-43 loss to Shiloh. “It was just a helpless feeling as a coach—I remember feeling it as a player—it was just one of those nights. Some were legitimate, questionable, or just silly on our part.” The first fouls hurt the most. Both were on the same girl– senior post player Karly Goodman. … Read More

AL Principal Arrested for Domestic Battery

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by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Arthur-Lovington high school principal Brian L. Hatfield, 42, was arrested recently on two counts of domestic battery, which were filed on January 21 according to documents filed by the Champaign circuit clerk’s office. According to an Urbana Police Report, the incident occurred at the 1800 block of Cunningham on January 18 around 1:30 a.m. when witnesses saw Hatfield and his wife “mutually battering each other.”  … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Big Dollars Will Likely Decide Gubernatorial Primary

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By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist Republican gubernatorial aspirant Bruce Rauner spent more than $4 million in the past quarter alone on sophisticated TV ads to define himself as the anti-union, pro-term limits candidate who can transform Illinois government. As a result, the previously unknown candidate is now the clear front-runner in a four-way race, according to recent polls. … Read More