Submitted by Jason Franklin The Arthur Okaw Christian girls’ basketball program has come a long way in their four year history. Recently a major milestone was reached: a tournament championship title. The Conquering Riders won the East Moline Christian Invitational this past weekend. … Read More
Each start off rusty, but Knights Clean Up by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The recent adverse weather did not help local schools in many ways, particularly in extra-curricular activities. Okaw Valley had no school for the first three days of this past week, and Arthur’s first day of school was Wednesday. Early on in Friday’s LOVC opener for the two squads, the rust was clearly getting shaken off. “We didn’t have very good practices until yesterday,” Knights head coach Dale Schuring stated. “I think the layoff had a little to do with it. We were down a little bit, but … Read More
Fouls, rebounding appear as Redskins’ shortcomings by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter What a difference a couple of weeks make. In a rematch of the Okaw Valley Holiday Tournament final—which Sullivan won 71-70— Clinton (10-2 6-0 OVC) traveled to Sullivan (13-1, 6-0 OVC) in an attempt to take control of first place in the Okaw Valley Conference. Early on the game looked as if it would be a repeat of the championship game, with Sullivan’s Brittin Boyer asserting herself in the post. Boyer scored the first four points for Sullivan and led all scorers in the game with 19. … Read More
American Legion Post 507 in Bethany will host its fourth poker tournament fundraiser on Saturday, January 25. The event will benefit students at Okaw Valley High School through academic scholarships awarded annually. The Texas Hold’em poker tournament starts at noon and 50 seats are available. The tournament will have cash payouts for top finishers and a trophy for the winner. All players will be eligible to win door prizes donated by local businesses. Pork burgers and refreshments will be available for purchase at the event. participants may also bring his or her own beer. For more information or to pre-register, … Read More
Small Crowd Arrives to Show Support for Local Saloon by Joash Tiarks Bethany Reporter There are always at least two sides to every story and this month’s village board meeting proved no exception. The normally adequate conference room at the village hall seemed almost overcrowded for this month’s board meeting as several members of the community were present to express to the trustees their support of Hired Hand Winery and Saloon. Last month, proprietor Shane Weybright presented a request to the board that the liquor ordinance, and subsequently their liquor pouring license, be amended to allow for longer hours of … Read More
The 27th annual Easter Seals Central Illinois Bowl-A-Thon “Penguin Polar Bowl” will be held Sunday, February 9 at Spare Time Lanes in Decatur. Teams of four are invited to bowl at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is expanding its free Family Support Group to Tuscola with meetings to be held 7-9 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month beginning January 23 in the Tuscola United Methodist Church at 901 N. Prairie. … Read More
Former Lov. district tax payers to see smaller levy by Keith Stewart & Ariana Cherry keith@newsprogress.com In their December meeting, the Arthur-Lovington school board approved the 2013 levy, which is payable this year. But due to working cash bonds that were approved prior to the reorganization of Arthur and Lovington schools, the levy branches off into two figures depending on whether one lives in the former Arthur or Lovington district. … Read More