AL Makes Easy Work of OV in LOVC Matchup

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Tale of Two Sets Still in Favor of Lancers by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The game was a story of two sets, one close, one not so much. In the first set, Okaw Valley came out scrappy and played well for the most part against Arthur- Lovington. The Lady Timberwolves gave the Lancers all they could handle in the opening of the first set, holding leads multiple times early on before the Lancers came together and pulled away for the first set victory 25-16.  … Read More

ALAH Run Over By Broncos In First LOVC Contest

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Weak tackling exploited by Dee and Isbell by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter It was virtually all running from the start. For one team, it worked, but for the other, not so much. For Cerro Gordo-Bement, running back Steve Isbell amassed more than 200 yards while fullback Dee Woods rumbled long and hard for the Broncos and went over the century mark. The vaunted Bronco rushing attack played keep away from the Knights’ offense which put up 99 points in their first two contests. … Read More

Understanding Illinois: Term Limits Ploy by Rauner Brilliant

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By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist GOP gubernatorial aspirant Bruce Rauner has cast himself as Sir Lancelot out to slay an unpopular dragon (the Illinois legislature) in his initiative to limit the terms of Illinois lawmakers. Whether he wins on the issue is irrelevant to his real objective of winning the March primary. Here I take a look at the policy and, more important, the politics of term limits. … Read More

Budget Passed for Sullivan Schools Still Sees Deficit Spending

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Still, overall, budget in the black for 13-14 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The Sullivan School board approved a budget for the 2013-2014 year Monday, September 9 with an estimated deficit of $1,494,373. However, the budget overall is estimated in the black after considering the beginning fund balances as of July 1, 2013, as well as the $1.4 million in working cash bonds, leaving the district with an estimated $3,688,945 balance across its nine funds come next June. … Read More

Nuzzos, Lehman Medal at Charleston Invitational

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  Small school in a big pond, SOV teams finish 9th and 11th by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com In one of the largest invitationals of the year, SOV saw three individuals medal, while the boys team finished 11th and the girls 9th. “I was pleased with the performance,” said head coach Ted Walk. “When we are competing with schools three to five times our size, we use it as an opportunity to adjust to the pacing of an invitational. When over 200 people are crammed in at a starting line, adrenaline is running high and athletes tend to go out too … Read More

Skate Park Bench Becomes Hot Topic Monday Night

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Distinction of memorial vs. dedication argued by Florence Hallford Lovington Reporter While most of the controversy over the Lovington skate park died back in March when the project was approved, that which was left over flared up during Monday night’s meeting when the issue of a bench accompanying the park and its being removed was discussed. Candi Bennett, mother of the late Dakota Hoffman, addressed the board Monday asking why they were told to remove a bench that accompanied the skate park equipment. … Read More

Drying Soybeans Have Farmers Concerned

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Corn looks to benefit from recent spell, yet likely to see lower market prices by Ian Murphy NP Contributor Wet and dry, cool and hot, up and down. Inconsistent weather this growing season delayed the planting of corn and soybeans and could draw the crop harvest into late October Clint Robinson, a member of the Moultrie County Farm Bureau board, said he waited until May 15 to plant corn and waited into June to plant soybeans because of the excess moisture in the soil. Last year he planted during the last week of March and first week of April. … Read More