Army Officer from Sullivan Supports Joint Task Force – National Capital Region

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•December 9, 2020• U. S. Army Maj. Jacob Hughes, a native of Sullivan, Illinois, is one of more than 800 service members assigned to Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. JTF-NCR is a joint service command charged with coordinating all military ceremonial support for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. As a joint command, JTF-NCR includes members from all branches of the United States armed forces operating under the auspices of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region. Hughes has 20 years of service and currently serves as the JTF-NCR training and exercise branch chief. … Read More

Dorjahn Named Cross Country Coach of the Year

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•December 9, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Writer In 2019, Lyle Dorjahn took over as head coach of the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ cross country team. In 2020, Dorjahn took home one of the area’s most prestigious coaching honors. The Decatur Herald & Review announced last week that Dorjahn was the 2020 Cross Country Coach of the Year. Dorjahn was introduced to cross country at Eastern Illinois University and has been a fan of track and field, so he got involved with the ALAH cross country program. When the position opened in 2019, Dorjahn was offered and accepted the job. Dorjahn inherited … Read More

Swimmers From Area Teams Named to All-Area Girls Teams

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•December 9, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Writer The News Gazette announced its 2020 All-Area girls’ swimming and diving teams. Swimmers from two area teams earned honors. Shelbyville junior Gabrielle Spain, who swims for the Sullivan/Shelbyville/Okaw Valley cooperative team, earned first team honors. Spain rated second in the 200-yard individual medley (2:17.51 seconds), third in the 100 backstroke (1:02.52) and fifth in the 50 freestyle (26.18). … Read More

The Little Theatre On The Square Creates Virtual Show

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•December 9, 2020• by Crystal Reed NP Writer 2020 has been a rough year for the Little Theatre on the Square. The theatre shut down on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However they want to bring some holiday cheer to those in the community with a virtual show. The Little Theatre on the Square Virtual Christmas Card is a virtual show that will be available for online purchase after Dec 9 and includes the talents of over 65 people from previous productions at the theatre and Future Stars program. … Read More

Food Pantry Receives New Storage Shed

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•December 9, 2020• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Food Pantry received a gift the day before Thanksgiving, a brand new 6×8 storage shed that is secure. The previous shed that the food pantry had was small and there was no place to put anything but they now have tripled their storage area. The shed was given to the organization by Zak Horn. The donation couldn’t have come at a better time according to Michelle Hooks, CEFS Outreach Coordinator for the Moultrie County said. “We just added two new offices so we didn’t have as much room to … Read More

HS Seniors can Apply for 2021 Conservation Achievement Scholorships

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•December 9, 2020• Applications are being accepted by the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) for the 2021 Conservation Achievement Scholarship program. The ICF awards the annual Conservation Achievement Scholarships to encourage the next generation of leaders to preserve and enhance a sustainable outdoor environment. … Read More

Layton Hall Named Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year

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•December 9, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Writer The Herald and Review announced its winner of the Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year: Layton Hall. Hall had an honored four-year career at Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond in which he earned a trip to the state finals the first three years and would have earned another trip this season. Hall’s personal-record time was achieved in the first meet of the season. … Read More