•January 15, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team earned two wins this past week. The Knights knocked off Arthur-Okaw Christian and Okaw Valley. Monday night in Bethany, ALAH defeated rival Okaw Valley 62-34. ALAH outscored the Timberwolves 17-4 in the first quarter and did not look back. For the Knights, Mackenzi Bowles led with game-high 21 points, seven blocks and 11 rebounds. … Read More
•January 15, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team picked up two more wins this past week to improve its overall record to 10-6 and in the Lincoln Prairie Conference to 2-0. The Timberwolves defeated Villa Grove/Heritage High School on the road last Tuesday and Blue Ridge Friday. Friday at home, OV took a five-point lead into halftime, then pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring Blue Ridge 16-7. … Read More
•January 15, 2020• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist Remember as a teen when you devised a strategy to convince your old man to let you have the family car to go on a date Saturday night? You we’re lobbying, trying to get what you wanted. We’re all lobbyists. In big cities, state capitols, and D.C., groups you and I belong to pay money to specialists (lobbyists) to push for what they want. Society looks down on lobbyists, as likely corrupt somehow. It isn’t the lobbying that is corrupt; it’s the money that is a commodity used by groups and … Read More
•January 15, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team finished the week 1-3 with a win against Nokomis and a lost to Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg. OV fell to Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 62-34 Monday at Bethany. For results, see the ALAH article. Saturday, the Timberwolves knocked off Nokomis 29-28 when senior Kate Jeffers hit the go-ahead bucket with 28 seconds left in the game. … Read More
•January 15, 2020• The Lovington Village Board met in special session Jan, 6, 2020 as well during the regular meeting Dec. 9, 2019. Under special projects trustee Brenda Wood noted a family from the Amish community is interested in starting a grocery store in Lovington. She explained if the village has a building available they would be interested in discussing the prospects. … Read More
•January 15, 2020• The Senior Citizen Potluck is Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Senior Citizens Center in Sullivan. Senior citizens are encouraged to bring a dish to share at the 11:30 a.m. dinner. Ham for the potluck has been furnished. … Read More
Alice Jones Alice V. Calhoun Jones, 84, of Bethany, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan with Pastor Glenn Strohschein officiating assisted by Jerry Jones. Burial was in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan assisted the family. … Read More
Kathryn Hartman Kathryn L. Hartman, 88, of Windsor passed away at 4:58 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14 in Windsor Christian Church with the Reverend Patrick Fahey officiating. Burial was in Richland Cemetery in rural Strasburg. Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor assisted the family. … Read More
•January 15, 2020• Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Dance Team is hosting a “Frosty’s Friday Night Fun” on Friday, January 17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Children ages 5-10 are invited to attend. The event will take place at the Sullivan Dance Studio located on the square in Sullivan. Funds will be raised for dancers’ competition and costume fees. Activities at the events include: dance party, themed crafts, games, photo booth, and snacks. Register online at www.sullivan5678.com/boobash. Contact the dance studio for more information and questions—217-728-9111. … Read More
Evelyn Burtcheard Evelyn M. Burtcheard, 84, of rural Sullivan passed away at 4 p.m. Sunday January 12, 2020 in her residence. Celebration of Life services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Karen Goss officiating. Visitation will be from noon until service time. … Read More