LPC Football All Conference Teams

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•November 15, 2023• The Lincoln Prairie Conference has announce the football all-conference teams. First team-offensive lineman were Jacob Tighe, ALAH (unanimous) and Lucas Floyd, Sullivan-Okaw Valley. Cooper Christensen of Sullivan-Okaw Valley was named to first team-quarterback. Aian Fryman of Sullivan-Okaw Valley was named to first team-running back. Aiden Ballinger of Sullivan-Okaw Valley was named to first team-wide receiver. Nathan Tighe of ALAH was named to first team-defensive lineman. Maddix Stirrett of ALAH and Demarkus Moore of Sullivan-Okaw Valley were named to first team-linebacker. Aiden Ballinger of Sullivan-Okaw Valley was named to first team-defensive back. Kaden Herschberger of ALAH was named … Read More

LPC All Conference Volleyball

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•November 15, 2023• Summer Melton, sophomore at ALAH, was named to first team. Jules Crockett, junior at Okaw Valley, and Tessa Seeley, senior at Sullivan, were named to second team. Karaline Vanausdoll, sophomore at ALAH, and Kiley Dyer, senior at Sullivan, were honorable mentions. … Read More

Sparrows Unlimited Seeking Donations

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•November 15, 2023• Sparrows Unlimited is seeking donations for their Annual Christmas for the Kids Auction which will be held on Saturday, December 2 at Jerry’s East End in Lovington. Donations are currently being accepted at Jerry’s East End or by calling Barry Morgan at 433-6123 or Pam Anklam at 201-0662. All proceeds generated from the auction benefit local Lovington families. … Read More

Pears and Chocolate, an Unexpected Pairing

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•November 8, 2023• Opportunities to entertain or visit with family and friends abound during the holiday season. Dessert is always a big hit during festive occasions, and the following recipe for “Pear and Chocolate Frangipane Tart” melds many popular flavors. Frangipane is an almond-flavored cream. In this recipe from “Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers” (Ryland, Peters & Small) by Maxine Clark, it is paired with decadent chocolate and sweet pears. Pear and Chocolate  Frangipane Tart … Read More

Ambucs Halloween Parade 2023

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photos by Crystal Reed Ambucs Halloween Parade The Sullivan Ambucs held their annual Halloween parade on the evening of Tuesday, October 31 on the square in Sullivan. Halloween parade winners were Shrek and Fiona-Rob and Michelle Young, Rainbow and Friends-Adah Ray-Allen, Lindsay Ray and John Paul Livergo, Spongebob and Friends- Maci Roggers, Wren Wall and Hannah Taylor, Skeleton Unicorn Inflatable-Charllttee Martin, The Loki Family-Zane, Kinsley, Beretta and Sam Black, The Chicken (Hey Hey from Moana)-Lydia Hayse, Lighted Elf-Hope Conner, Greek Goddess and God-Miriam and Simon Parri, Pirate-Koda Polley and Ghost Face from Scream-Trey Grimm. … Read More

SBD Opens Short Course Season with Third Place Finish

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•November 8, 2023• by Jaime Perrott The Sullivan Blue Dolphins opened their short course season with the OKtober Swimfest meet in Lockport, IL. SBD brought home a combined total of 350 points giving them an overall third place finish out of the eight teams competing The team was excited to be back in the pool, and we saw multiple heat wins and time drops from our swimmers. The following were High Point Winners: 10 & Under boys 1st place Tyler Blickensderfer 2nd place Mack Pogue  Open Girls  1st place Emily Crosier 2nd place Cadence Schmohe  Open Boys  1st place Isaac … Read More

Iacobazzi Competes in State XC Finals; Strong Future Ahead

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•November 8, 2023• by E. Scott England The IHSA Class 1A Cross Country State Finals were held last Saturday in Detweiller Park in Peoria. While much of the fanfare around the community was directed at the SOV Redskins football squad, the Sullivan Redskins Cross Country team was sending one of their own to compete against 256 other runners. … Read More

Redskins Dealt Playoff Loss; End Season on a Positive Note with Bright Future

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•November 8, 2023• by E. Scott England Saturday morning started early for the SOV Redskins. They gathered as a team before eight o’clock for a team breakfast. A little after eight they were boarding buses. By a quarter after eight they were making their way out of town with streets lined with fans cheering them on. Fire trucks extended their ladders to wave giant SOV Redskins flags. After about a two hour bus ride, the team disembarked at Richland County high school in Olney, Illinois for a team walk through on the Tigers’ field. They had a light lunch before … Read More

Birkey’s Apprenticeship Program Secures Over $200,000 Grant for Future Service Technicians 

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•November 8, 2023• Birkey’s Farm Store recently announced a grant awarded to Birkey’s CNH Service Technician Apprenticeship Program at Parkland College. The grant, supported by East Central Illinois Workforce Board with Champaign County Regional Planning Commission funding, will cover tuition and other additional costs for freshman students.  Apprenticeship students, representatives of Birkey’s, ECI Workforce Board, RPC, and Parkland College gathered on Monday, October 30th for a celebratory luncheon at Parkland College.  … Read More