Secret Sleigh Project Brings Santa To Homebound Arthur Child

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•December 25, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for The News Progress Three years ago Sarah Portillo in Loveland, Colo. realized she was unable to take her homebound daughter, Lilly, to see Santa. Lilly is a wheelchair bound child who communicates by blinking her eyes. Sarah was thinking how wonderful it would be for Santa to walk through their front door. She talked with other parents in her situation, and they began to solicit volunteer Santas to visit homebound children. On December 15 Alicen Wooley, a homebound child in Arthur received a visit from the most wonderous Santa who was dressed in … Read More

Bethany Legion Post Delivers

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•December 25, 2019• Bethany American Legion Post 307 and Auxiliary recently completed their annual Christmas drive for residents at the Danville Veterans Administration Hospital. Legion members Jack Scott, Paul Snyder and Mike Brewer delivered an assortment of tennis shoes, sweat suits, and a variety of other hits to those veterans at the Danville facility. Bethany American Legion Post 307 would like to thank all those who contributed,helping making the season merrier for those at Danville VA. … Read More

iCash Day is at Titus Library

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•December 25, 2019• Moultrie County Treasurer Stephanie Helmuth announced there is an iCash day scheduled January 7, 2020 at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library from 10:30 – 1:30pm. The State Treasurer will be sending down a team to help process claims of those who attend. In a quick search over half the county board members themselves or a family member were on the list. There are county agencies and local businesses listed as well. Many citizens of our county and surrounding are on there too PLEASE check iCash using this link here: https:/icash.illinoistreasurer.gov/app/claim-search If you have property on there you … Read More

ALAH Girls Basketball Team Split Games

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•December 25, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team split two nonconference games this past week. The Knights knocked off Monticello last Tuesday but lost to St. Anthony Saturday. Against the Sages, ALAH took an early lead in the first quarter and held on for the 60-32 win. Mackenzi Bowles led the Knights with 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocks to go with two assists. Makenzie Brown scored double digits with 11 points, and Alexa Miller collected four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Kirsten Corum scored six points and freshman Charley Condill added … Read More

Sullivan Girls Basketball Improves Record with Win

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•December 25, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ basketball team beat rival Okaw Valley Thursday, but lost to Pana Saturday to set its record at 7-3. Against Okaw Valley, the Redskins pressured its way to a 10-point first quarter lead, 23-13. In the second half, Sullivan held the Timberwolves to eight points, while scoring 30, for the 60-24 win. For Sullivan, Avery Still collected a game-high 23 points to go with seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Lilly Null finished with seven points, three rebounds, five steals and five assists. Emily White contributed 17 points, … Read More

OVHS Boys Fall to Central A&M

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•December 25, 2019• The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team dropped a nonconference game 80-47 to a talented Central A&M team Friday. Stats for early Christmas deadline were not available. OV (4-4) is scheduled to enter the Vandalia Holiday Tournament from Thursday-Saturday. … Read More

Show Choir Preview Reset

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•December 25, 2019• The Sullivan Show Choirs preview night/food drive is Sunday, January 12th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The event was rescheduled from December. Not only will audience get a preview of Sullivan schools shows for the new season but will have a chance to help the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Two nonperishable food items are the price of admission to these combined performances at the Sullivan High School. All proceeds benefit the Moultrie County Food Bank. The Show Choir Preview/Food Drive is hosted by the Sullivan Singers Booster Club and Sullivan CUSD #300. … Read More