•November 1, 2023• Moultrie Amateur Radio will hold Hamfest on Saturday, November 4 from 7 to 11 am at the Sullivan American Legion. A fox hunt will be held immediately at 11 am. Admission is $5, table rental is $10. Items for sale will include outdoor tools, electronics and ham radio gear. For more information contact Ralph Zancha at 217-254-7574. … Read More
•November 1, 2023• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their November Quarter Auction on Wednesday, November 8 , 2 0 2 3 . The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. The charity of the month is the Tribe 12 U Softball Team. This is the second year for the existence of this organization. Players on the team range from 10 -12 years old and are from Shelbyville, Mt. Zion and Sullivan. Tribe 12 U is a semi travel softball team based out of Sullivan. The Tribe coaches for this team focus on teaching fundamentals of softball … Read More
•October 25, 2023• On Saturday, October 7, for the first time ever both Heavyweights and Lightweights won together undefeated (7-0) division conference championship against Tuscola. The Lightweight score was 67-13 and the Heavyweight score 24-18 with a triple overtime. The boys celebrated at the SOV JFL banquet on Sunday, October 22nd at the VFW in Sullivan. To the community, family and friends “We are so proud of both teams and all their hard work and dedication this season. We’ve had an outstanding coaching staff . Thank you for volunteering your time and energy, getting to know each player and making … Read More
•October 25, 2023• by E. Scott England Each team knew going in that one of the undefeated teams would have to walk off the field with their first loss of the season. Both Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond and Sullivan/Okaw Valley had already clinched playoff berths heading into Friday’s regular season finale, but the battle in Arthur was for the undisputed conference champion title and the much sought after undefeated record. In the end, the Knights came out victorious, delivering a stunning defeat to the Redskins with a final score of 42-13. Trotting out onto the field for the first offensive set was a … Read More
•October 25, 2023• The 46th Annual Lake Shelbyville Eco-Meet, coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was held at Camp Camfield Ecological Study Area on October 19th. The Eco-Meet is an environmental competition for school students that are in junior high and high school. Junior Varsity teams are comprised of four students from grades seven and eight. Varsity teams are made up of four high school students from grades nine through twelve. A total of 140 students from 35 schools competed in this year’s event. … Read More
•October 25, 2023• by E. Scott England The Sullivan Redskins concluded regular season play for this volleyball season. The team picked up one win on the road last week while dropping two home matches. They finish the regular season with a record of 9-22. Sullivan hosted Shelbyville last Monday. The Rams came into town looking to add to their 20-10 record. The Redskins struggled to put together anything on offense or defense. The team only recorded eight kills and one ace in the evening. Tessa Seeley led with three kills. Kiley Dyer had the team’s lone ace. Sullivan dropped the … Read More
•October 25, 2023• by E. Scott England The IHSA Class 1A Cross Country Regional was held at Tabor Park last Saturday. The conditions were near perfect for the mid-morning meet. Fifteen teams competed with Tuscola winning the for the boys and Tolono (Unity) taking home first for the girls. The runners left nothing in the tank as they set off through the three mile course. The Lady Redskins ran first with Julia Moody crossing the line first for the team in 37th place. She was followed by Eiley Poe, Miracle Wilson, Allison Cullen, Bella Harden, and Brooklyn Booker. Unfortunately, neither … Read More
•October 25, 2023• by E. Scott England Last season, the Sullivan/Okaw Valley Redskins went into the final week of the regular season with a 4-4 record. A win would secure a playoff spot. A loss would end their season. Standing in their way were the Clinton Maroons. Rematch at Victory Field Last year, Clinton arrived in Sullivan having already been eliminated from the playoffs. SOV had opened the season 4-1 before dropping three straight. They were also facing a situation they didn’t think they would have to face. Two weeks prior, quarterback Cooper Christensen broke his leg, sidelining him for … Read More
•October 25, 2023• Lake Land College is celebrating Veterans Appreciation Month by recognizing and honoring local Veterans throughout the month of November. During the week of Nov. 6-10, all Veterans throughout the Lake Land community are invited to add a photo from their time of service to a display in the Luther Student Center. Family members and friends are also invited to display a photo of a loved one who served. Picture frames and information cards will be provided. All photos can be picked up at the end of the week. … Read More