•September 20, 2023• by E. Scott England Sullivan volleyball traveled to Broadlands last week for a conference match against Heritage. It only took two sets for the Lady Redskins to secure their victory over the Hawks 25-22, 25-15. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by E. Scott England Argenta-Oreana Bombers, coming off a win last week, stormed into Bethany looking to hand the Redskins their first loss of the season. A-O’s plan was diffused by Sullivan-Okaw Valley on Bethany’s homecoming, extending their record to 4-0. Both teams came out with strong defensive stands, forcing each other to punt after a three and out. However, on the Bombers’ second possession, SOV’s defense stayed persistent, eventually forcing a failed fourth down attempt. The Redskins’ offense came alive on their second possession, driving 75 yards to set up Aiden Ballinger for an 8-yard touchdown … Read More
•September 20, 2023• photos by Crystal Reed Okaw Valley Celebrates Homecoming with Dance, Game and Parade Okaw Valley celebrated Homecoming last week with a parade and football game on Friday, September 15 and the dance on Saturday, September 16. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by E. Scott England Over 300 total runners across 24 schools gathered at Wimple Park in Tuscola for the 46th Annual Tuscola Invite last Saturday. Tolono (Unity) won the girls meet while Tuscola secured the win for the boys. Illness plagued the Lady Redskin runners as only two runners were healthy enough to compete. Senior Allison Cullen and Freshman Julia Moody both finished in the top half of the 136 runners in the girls meet. Moody led the pair, finishing 33rd overall. Cullen also secured a medal on the day. The girls did not receive a team … Read More
•September 20, 2023• ALAH and Sullivan FCCLA attended a “IL FCCLA Section 7 Fall Conference” in Charleston on Wednesday, September 13. Three students from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School attended along with adviser, Ginger Voegel. 8 students from Sullivan High School attended along with adviser Kali Taylor. FCCLA members from seven area schools made up the 75+ participants at the event. Members in attendance from ALAH were Perla Juarez-cuevas, Logan Burgin and Samantha Vanmeter. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• Local Master Naturalists want to inspire you to appreciate Illinois’ trees and learn some interesting facts along the way. Our OAKtober Celebration will take place on Saturday, October 7, 9-11 a.m. at Douglas-Hart Nature Center. … Read More
Mary Ruscin Mary C. Ruscin passed away September 13, 2023, at the age of 92. Mary was born in West Frankfort, Ill. … Read More
Emogene Burrows Emogene Yarnell Burrows, 99, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:55 a.m., Wednesday September 13, 2023, in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. … Read More