Preview: ALAH Knights vs. SOV Redskins; Gridiron Battle for Conference Title

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•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

A Look Back…10-18-2023

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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

County Board Hears Results of Audit, Discusses Nuisance Violations

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•October 18, 2023• by Crystal Reed Moultrie County Board held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 12. Dennis Koch reported the result of the county audit for fiscal year end 2022 to board members. He said in the past the county’s financial statements modified cash basis accounting, a lot of federal agencies now require accrual basis accounting. Koch noted there are a lot of expenditures that are reimbursed after they expend the money and many cases when money comes in the next fiscal year. They record them from as receivable from the various agencies which owe the county money. An … Read More

Sullivan Ace Hardware Remodeling Store, Adds New Department

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•October 18, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan Ace Hardware store may look a little different the next time you step inside. According to Kurt VanDeursen, co-owner of the Sullivan store, they started the remodel in June and expect it to take until January to get things exactly right. So far they have put in all new LED lighting, painted, put in new flooring and added a new department called the Backyard and Barbecue department.  … Read More

Annular Solar Eclipse Briefly Visible Locally Due to Cloudy Conditions

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•October 18, 2023• by Crystal Reed On Saturday, October 14, the annular solar eclipse crossed North, Central and South America. It was visible in parts of the United States, Mexico and many countries in South and Central America. According to science.nasa.gov, the solar eclipse began in Oregon at 9:13 am PDT and ended in Texas at 12:03 pm CDT.  A annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not completely … Read More

OV Veterans Day Event

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•October 18, 2023• Okaw Valley Community Unit School District invites all Veterans and their family members to a Veterans Day program at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany on Friday, November 10th. A breakfast will be provided to all who attend beginning at 8:15 am in the cafeteria and a short assembly will follow at 9:15am. The assembly will feature the Okaw Valley School District band and chorus students, and keynote speaker. The students and staff at Okaw Valley thank all Veterans for their acts of courage and devotion to the ideals that have served to guide our nation. We … Read More

Trick or Treat Activities

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•October 18, 2023• Bethany: BASO’s annual Safe Trick or Treat will be on Saturday, October 28 from 4 to 6 pm on Main Street in Bethany. Several local businesses will have activity booths, games and of course candy. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Village of Bethany Police Station garage. There will also be a chalk art contest hosted by Bricks and Bones during the event at 121 E. Main Street. Winner will get a $50 gift card. The theme is Circus.  Findlay: On Friday, October 27 the Clarence Bixler Post 409 will have … Read More