•February 5, 2020• How about a delicious homemade fried pie? How about thousands of them? It’s your chance at Moultrie County Beacon’s annual Fried Pie Sale. Orders are due February 28. Each year thousands of homemade fried pies are sold to support programming for adults with Intellectual Disabilities. … Read More
•February 5, 2020• Zoe Ray, a freshman from Sullivan was among students placed on the Dean’s List at Greenville University for the Fall 2019 semester. Greenville University is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis. … Read More
•February 5, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team split two Lincoln Prairie Conference games this past week. OV defeated Cerro Gordo/Bement on Senior Night Thursday, Jan. 20, but lost to Tri-County, Monday. Against the Broncos Thursday, OV came out on top of a back-and-forth game during Senior Night. The lead changed several times in the first half, but a 14-7 third quarter run for OV gave them breathing room. … Read More
•February 5, 2020• Join the Arthur Public Library on Feb 1 at 1:00 as Heather Miller from the State Bank of Arthur, discusses I.D. Theft and Fraud; How to recognize and protect yourself. All are invited, however seating is limited so please call (217) 543-2037 to reserve your seat. Feb 5th 4:00 GED; Feb 6th 5:30 VFW; Feb 11th 4:00 GED, 6:00 Lowe’s township; Feb. 12th 4:00 GED; Feb. 13th and 14th DIY Valentine card station for all ages, all days. Feb. 17th 6:30 Board Meeting; Feb. 18th 4:00 GED; Feb. 19th 4:00 GED; Feb 25 4:00 GED; Feb. 26 … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Bethany School Supt. Marilyn Bailey explained if the district continues $116,164 annual deficits the eduction fund will be in debt $1,257,453 by July 30, 1999. Before a crowd of 20 people the school board voted to proceed with a property tax referendum. The Bethany Mustangs beat Illiopolis 62-49 in the opening round of the tournament at Blue Mound. Phil Ozier led the Mustangs with 15 points, Kevin Bowser scored 14 points along with 10 rebounds and Adam Gurchieck chipped in with 11 points. Despite injuries and a ten point deficit at the half the Sullivan … Read More
•February 5, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped three games last week. The Redskins lost to Charleston, Central A&M and Warrensburg-Latham. Saturday against Central A&M, the Raiders doubled Sullivan 66-33 for the win. CAM outscored Sullivan 25-10 in the first quarter and continued its lead from there. Ian Plank totaled 17 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals to lead the Redskins. … Read More
•February 5, 2020• The Lake Land College Agriculture Division is hosting an open house on Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. High school juniors and seniors are invited to learn more about the agriculture programs available at Lake Land College and enjoy lunch with current students and faculty. The event will open with registration and a welcome session in the West Building, Farm Credit Services room. Breakout sessions will occur from 9:40-11:30 a.m. which will cover each agriculture major offered at Lake Land and agriculture career opportunities. Campus tours and a session covering the admissions enrollment process will also … Read More
•February 5, 2020• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist According to a late 2019 piece in the New York Times, one in five newspapers in America has been shuttered over the past 15 years, and journalist numbers cut in half. This bodes ill for the vibrancy of communities, for which newspapers have been the essential glue, prod and town crier. We must stop wringing our hands and instead devise alternatives, just as news in paper form in the 18th century replaced the news shouted out earlier by the town criers. My dad ran the Stark County News in Toulon post-World … Read More
•February 5, 2020• The Sullivan High School Student Council will be hosting their spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 4th from 8:30 to 1:30 in the high school gymnasium. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may also schedule your appointment with Mrs. Kirby at kirbym@sullivan.k12.il.us or call the school at 217-728-8311 to leave a message. The American Red Cross gives a senior student council member a scholarship depending on the number of units received, so please consider giving. … Read More