ALAH Sports Briefs

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•April 21, 2021• Volleyball The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond team dropped two Lincoln Prairie Conference matches this past week. The Knights lost to Tri-County Tuesday, April 13, and to Decatur Lutheran Monday, April 12. Against Tri-County, the Titans won in straight sets, 25-21, 25-19. For the Knights, Mackenzi Bowles contributed nine kills and two digs, and Alisha Frederick finished with eight assists, three digs, two kills and one ace. The day before, ALAH fell to Decatur Lutheran in three sets. … Read More

Barry Golden Retiring From Sullivan IGA

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•April 21, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Barry Golden is retiring from the Sullivan IGA after 53 years, 50 of those as meat manager. He began in 1967 at age 16 with Lehman/Jividen Foods for $1.40 an hour. At that time the store was located where McDonald’s is currently. When Golden graduated high school in 1969, he became a full-time meat cutter. In 1970 when he was 19, he transferred to the Arthur IGA, which was also owned by Lehman/Jividen, to become meat manager. In 1974, Burl Jividen, who was part owner and Barry’s mentor, stepped down as the … Read More

New LLC Student Trustee Elected

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•April 21, 2021• Lake Land College students elected engineering major Katherine “Katie” Greuel, Windsor, to serve as the student trustee for 2021-2022. In this role, Greuel will serve as a liaison between the student body and the Lake Land College Board of Trustees. She will also have the ability to make and second motions and will have an advisory vote on the board. “I am very excited to be given this opportunity,” Greuel said. “I want to represent and speak for the students as best as I can.” Greuel will officially be seated at the May 10 Lake Land College … Read More

County Board Amends Animal Control Ordinance

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•April 21, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board met last Thursday and amended the animal control ordinance of Moultrie County. They approved a motion on application by the Moultrie County Zoning Board of Appeals to make amendments to the Moultrie County Zoning Ordinance. According to State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver, she worked with Karen Cody of the zoning department and Caleb Smith regarding the animal ordinance and zoning in terms of dog kennels and breeders. “This language adds clear numbers and definitions as opposed to the previous ordinances in animal control where it is up to interpretation,” … Read More

Guyot Honored As IHSA 2020-21 Official Of The Year

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•April 21, 2021• By Jason Brown NP Sports On your marks! Set… Fans of track and field know exactly what sound follows those words. For 38 years Ben Guyot of Sullivan was the official who pulled the trigger on the starter’s gun. Last July Guyot was honored as the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2020-21 Official of the Year in Girls’ Track & Field. IHSA Officials of the Year are traditionally honored at a banquet during the IHSA Officials’ Conference each July. This year’s conference was moved to a virtual format. To be considered for this honor, an official must … Read More

Windsor March Students of the Month

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Photos Submitted Windsor March Students of the Month Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced the March Students of the Month Zayne Szachnitowski and Kimberley Henon. Zayne is the son of Josh Pitts and Kelsey Szachnitowski. He is currently a 7th grade student and enjoys listening to music and hanging out. Kimberley is the daughter of Jennifer Pierce and Jason Henon. She is currently a senior and plans to attend Western Kentucky University majoring in Equine and Veterinarian Sciences next year. She enjoys working and barrel racing. … Read More

Remember When?

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25 Years Ago This Week Mariko Hashimoto read a story to Sullivan first graders—first in English, then in Japanese. The Japanese visitor also demonstrated origami, the intricate and delicate art of paper folding sculpture, to elementary students. Hashimoto was visiting the U.S. for the first time with her boyfriend, Petty Officer Kurtis Thompson of Sullivan, who served aboard to the USS Independence. He visited the classes with her. … Read More