As Predicted, Lancers Advance to Regional Championship Game for Third Consecutive Season

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Inherits Windsor once again Thursday by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter After Atwood-Hammond defeated Okaw Valley in two sets, they gave top seeded Arthur-Lovington a run for their money. But the Lancers finished off the Rajenes 25-23, 25-19, in their final volleyball match before Atwood-Hammond annexes with Arthur-Lovington next school year. In the first set, the Lancers had eight unforced errors including service errors and missed kill opportunities. The set initially was back and forth, but with the score 21-16 in favor of Arthur, things took an interesting turn.  … Read More

Get Ready to Round Up! Round Two

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Second annual food pantry fundraiser hopes for success by Christina Whitford Sullivan Reporter Imagine having to make the agonizing decision each month of how to provide food, utilities or medication for your family. For some families this scenario is often times all too familiar. But beginning the first full week in November, the IGA Round-Up, now in its second year, hopes to once again counteract this dilemma. According to a recent study by Feeding America, 13.18 percent of residents of Moultrie County are food insecure, which means more than 1,800 of your neighbors may have to miss a meal or … Read More

New Water Treatment Plant Moves Forward

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by Barry Featheringill Sullivan Reporter The Sullivan City Council heard from Andy Kieser of Fehr-Graham Engineering regarding the water treatment plant bidding process during Monday night’s meeting. With there being a 45 day time frame from first publishing notice of the project for bid to the bid opening date, the council agreed to have Fehr-Graham publish the project and set a bid opening date for 1:30 p.m. Friday December 20.  … Read More

After Dominant First Set, Sullivan Crumbles, Falls

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Warriors get revenge from earlier loss, ousts Sullivan from regionals by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com As stellar as Sullivan was in their crushing first set victory over Tuscola, 25-14, they were just the opposite in their next two sets, as they ultimately lost 20-25, 23-25, getting an early boot from the first round of the Meridian regional Monday. … Read More

SOV Girls Advance as Team to Decatur Sectionals Saturday

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Boys send Lehman, Waldhoff by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com After advancing to sectionals last year for the first time in 10 years, the Lady Red cross country team advanced again Saturday after competing in the Shelbyville regional. Finishing seventh with a score of 170, SOV was led by sophomore Carlin Nuzzo (20:51), who finished 23rd overall. Rounding out the Lady Redskins’ top seven were Ashlynd Risley (20:56-25th), Cadisen Nuzzo (21:40-36th), Alyssa Marshall (22:01-42nd), Mollie Bowman (22:27-44th), Holly Lamb (22:53-48th), and Annie Hogan (23:07-51st). … Read More

OV Falls to Atwood-Hammond in Opening Round of Regionals

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Mistakes compound, ending OV’s season by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Okaw Valley volleyball will have to wait to contend in the LOVC and against the rest of the area again next year. In the first game of play in the Arcola Regional, the Lady Timberwolves squared off with Atwood-Hammond—whom the Timberwolves defeated last week in three sets—but fell in straight sets 25-20, 25-12. … Read More

Halloween in Windsor

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The village of Windsor will have several Halloween events at the American Legion Saturday, October 26. The schedule is as follows: 2-3:30 p.m.–Scavenger Hunt, Sponsored by W.H.A.T. Signup is from 1:30-1:50 p.m. 4:30-6:30 p.m.–Cake Walk, Sponsored by the Girl Scouts 4:30-6:30 p.m.–Various Contests Mini Purnpkin Decorating, Sponsored by Kris Marsland Art Class Jack-O-Lantern Contest-Pre Decorated Adult Class-Scary, Scariest, Funniest, Most Intricate Children’s Class–Scariest, Funniest, and Cutest People’s choice of all Jack-O-Lanterns to be judged between 4:30-6:30 p.m.. 4:30-6:30 p.m.–Garrett-Baldridge Unit 725 American Legion Auxiliary Soup Supper (will include chili, vegetable, and potato soup, sandwiches, desserts all for a donation). 6:30 … Read More