•October 18, 2023• by E. Scott England The Sullivan Middle School Cross Country team capped off their season with both teams earning a spot in the state meet. The culminating meet featuring some of the best middle school runners in the state was held last Saturday at Maxwell Park in Normal, Illinois. Brimfield took home first in state for girls while El Paso-Gridley was the top team for the boys. … Read More
•October 18, 2023• Fall in Illinois includes high school football, spectacular scenery as the leaves change colors and… the arrival of deer mating season. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to be alert for deer, which are entering their peak active season, especially at dawn and dusk now through December. “While your natural instinct is to steer quickly out of the way when you see a deer, remember to not veer suddenly because you could lose control of your vehicle and swerve into another lane or off the road,” said Illinois Transportation … Read More
•October 18, 2023• Ethan Schmohe from Bethany, who is studying Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, has earned a roster spot on the Warhawk men’s swimming and diving team for the 2023-24 season. The Warhawks finished fourth at last year’s Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships. UW-Whitewater is coached by Elise Knoche, who enters her sixth season at the helm of the program. The team garnered the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Award for the third straight season in 2022-23. … Read More
•October 18, 2023• by E. Scott England The Sullivan Redskins Cross Country team traveled to Effingham last Saturday for their last meet of the regular season. St. Anthony hosted their annual Bulldog Classic XC Invitational which featured 17 teams. Effingham captured first place for the girls while St. Teresa was the top team for the boys. … Read More
•October 18, 2023• by E. Scott England Though the temperatures were warmer, the field conditions were wet and muddy as the Tri-County Titans came to Sullivan in search of their first win of the season. That elusive win wouldn’t be found at Victory Field for the Titans as the Redskins cruised to an easy victory playing without several key players. Sullivan/Okaw Valley wasted no time getting to work in the first quarter. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Redskins only needed two plays for Cooper Christensen to go deep to senior Aiden Ballinger for a 60 yard touchdown pass with … Read More
•October 18, 2023• by E. Scott England It would be hard to script a regular season finale as perfect as this one. Heading into week nine of the football season, two undefeated powerhouses, separated by only 11 miles, will clash for four quarters and 48 minutes to determine who the conference champion will be. Undefeated and Playoff Experience Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond officially became ALAH for the 2014-2015 season. While they haven’t had an undefeated regular season in that time, they have made the playoffs four times, including the last two years. Knights head coach Ryan Jefferson says he “believes that [playoff] experience, … Read More
Timothy Rubush Timothy Wayne Rubush, 61, a resident of Belington, West Va., departed this life early Friday morning October 13, 2023, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown. … Read More
Jerry Lane Jerry Martin Lane, 76, of Sullivan passed away at 9:23 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2023, at his home in Sullivan. … Read More
Doris Hilliard Doris D. Hilliard, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, in her residence with her beloved husband, Bob, by her bedside and her faithful dog, Billie Jo, curled up beside her. … Read More
2013 Bethany’s village board passed a liquor ordinance that had been in the works since early July. Pending review by the village’s legal counsel, the ordinance would go into effect, at which point businesses would be able to seek licensing for liquor sales. The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights beat neighboring Arcola 42-14. Sullivan Alumni awards were presented at the alumni dinner. The Who’s Who award winner was Stanley Dolan, 1941 SHS graduate. David Walter Whitaker, SHS Class of 1980 was the recipient of the Hall of Fame honor. … Read More