American Legion Fifty Year Membership Awards
Okaw Valley Math Class Applies Book Knowledge to Real World
•April 14, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Sheri Bruyn’s students are taking what they have learned in her math classroom and using it to build cornhole boards and bags in the shop at the high school. The creation of the bean bag toss game utilizes several math concepts. Pythagorean’s theorem is used to make the board a perfect rectangle, surface area is used to calculate the amount of paint needed and volume is used for the cornhole bags which are filled with corn. Another math concept, a quadratic function, will be used to record the path of the bags … Read More
ALAH Volleyball Wins Two, Drops One
•April 14, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team competed in three matches this past week. The Knights won two matches and lost one. ALAH defeated Cerro Gordo/Bement Thursday, April 8, and Villa Grove Monday, April 5, but lost to Shelbyville Saturday. Against the Rams Saturday, the Knights lost in straight sets, 25-12, 25-22, in the nonconference matchup. For the Knights, Charley Condill recorded eight kills, and Cheyenne Chupp added six kills. Alisha Frederick dished out nine assists, and Michaela Powell finished with seven digs. In a Lincoln Prairie Conference match Thursday, ALAH swept Cerro Gordo/Bement in … Read More
Miller Amish German Schoolhouse Moved to Illinois Amish Heritage Center
•April 14, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Route 133 between Lovington and Arthur was buzzing with activity last Friday morning as the historical Miller Amish German schoolhouse was moved to the Illinois Amish Heritage Center. The schoolhouse was moved using a tractor for part of the route and at one point was switched over to being pulled by a team of Belgian horses. The 100-year-old schoolhouse was built around 1920 and was located two miles west of Arthur on Illinois Route 133. The school was moved in 2011 to the Miller farm two miles further west where it was … Read More
Lest We Forget, There is a Nuance to Using ‘Recall’
•April 14, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer “I don’t remember. I don’t recall. I’ve got no memory of anything at all.” When in doubt, employ a Peter Gabriel lyric, I always say. Remembering. Recalling. Synonyms, right? Well, for the most part. Reader Michael Haupt shared a comment concerning a story we’d written about a beloved former Buffalo Grove village trustee. “One headline that particularly grabbed my attention was: ‘Former Buffalo Grove trustee recalled for commitment to family, community.’ Why would voters remove someone from office for a commitment to family? How were they able to do it days … Read More
Letters to the Editor 4-14-2021
Dear Editor, Rather sad: Election held Tuesday April 6. Paper printed Wednesday, April 7. No voter results in print. According to phone call to office April 8, Thursday, person advised a decision was made to make a photo and information placed on the “Web”. May I remind you not all your readers have access to the “Web.” May I have my dollar back. Thank you, Luella Hughes ••• Dear Editor, … Read More
Remember When? 4-14-2021
25 Years Ago This Week A Bethany family has gone into the business of fun on the Sullivan square. Daniel Rice and his mother, Judy have opened the Sweet Occasions shop at 110 E. Harrison, a former Merle Norman site. Fine candy, balloons and gifts were the fare. Carey Netherton, son of Larry and Laura Netherton of Sullivan, was recently awarded the Chairman’s Award and Best of Show award in Eastern Illinois University’s 1996 All-Student Show. Patricia Larkin of Sullivan won first place in the category II amateur division and an honorable mention in the 17th annual Lake Land College … Read More