Sullivan Guts Out Third Win in a Row Against Arcola Tuesday Night

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Free throws down the stretch solidify victory by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It’s true that moments during Tuesday night’s game between Sullivan and Arcola resembled an amateur session of the Harlem Globetrotters, what with the two alley-oops for the Redskins as well as a Nich Frerichs’ 2-pointer from a seated position on the hardwood. “I don’t know. Somebody was with us on that shot,” said head coach Chester Reeder. “I was trying to call timeout and luckily they didn’t give it to me.” … Read More

A Familiar Though Nonetheless Festive Showing

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LTOTS performs “A Christmas Story” through Dec. 22 By Dan Hagen NP Theatre Critic Given the demographic prominence of the baby boomers, it’s almost surprising that we don’t have more stories focusing on the joys peculiar to postwar, precocious-child Christmases. But there are, at least, two, and they are now safely ensconced as holiday classics — Charlie Brown’s first animated special, and the play now on the boards at the Little Theatre — “A Christmas Story,” a faithful adaptation of the 1983 film. I know, this Jean Shepherd material is really pre-baby boomer, dated by such references as the Little … Read More

FFA and FCCLA Earn State Farm Grant

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$25,000 check comes with important pledge of safe driving by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Ginger Voegel wasn’t told to keep the news secret until after screaming from her classroom a few weeks ago. The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America advisor at SHS had just received a phone call from State Farm’s public affairs rep. Jim Sloven, informing her that the school would be receiving a $25,000 grant, just one of 100 schools nationwide. “It was a good thing I didn’t have any kids in my room, because then he said I had to keep it quiet,” recalled Voegel. “I … Read More

Give and Receive this Holiday Season: Charitable Donations Reap Tax Rewards

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Donations to not-for-profit organizations are usually ramped up during the holiday season, and if you plan to spread charity and generosity, remember that your good deed may be rewarded when you get the benefit of your contribution as a deduction on your tax return.  The Illinois CPA Society recommends following these steps to be sure you maximize your generosity while complying with IRS requirements:  … Read More

Mobile Mammography Available Locally

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Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at the Moultrie County Beacon in Sullivan Jan. 9 and the SBL Sullivan Clinc Jan. 13. The mobile mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford, these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. Staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department, the mobile mammography van provides digital mammography technology, the same quality services found at the health center. All staff members are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology and are further certified … Read More

OV Wins Tournament Opener

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Competing in the 54th annual St. Elmo Holiday Tournament Tuesday, Okaw Valley’s boys’ basketball team defeated South Central 60-40. Peyton Hagerman led the game with 23 points, 12 of which came off of 3-pointers. Okaw Valley is the no. 4 seed and will next face no. 1 seed Altamont Thursday, beginning, tentatively, at 7:45 p.m. Stats: C. Sroka 3-0-6; P. Hagerman 9-2-23; G. Walker 1-0-2; A. Martin 0-1-1; D. Still 9-0-19; T.J. Pieschalski 1-0-2; J. Jeffer 0-3-3; D. Fruchtl 1-0-3. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Cletus Reed

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Cletus Reed Cletus L. Reed, 96, of Sullivan died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday Dec. 12, 2013 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 4-7 p.m. Monday. Public Masonic Rites will be at 7 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Emerson Miller

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Emerson Miller  Emerson A. Miller, 89, of Sullivan died at 9 p.m. Friday Dec. 13, 2013 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 7 .m. Wednesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington with military rites by the Lovington American Legion Post #429 following the service. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. Inurnment will be in Wright Cemetery in Lovington at a later date. … Read More