Twin Tourney Wins for OV Volleyball Team

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•October 9, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ volleyball team won its first ever Lincoln Prairie Conference Tournament match Monday night. Then OV won the next one as well. In pool play, the Timberwolves defeated Arcola 25-12, 25-9 in the first round of the LPC Tournament, and they knocked off Argenta-Oreana 25-15, 25-15 in the second match. Kate Jeffers hit 11 kills to lead OV, and Paige Coleman collected five kills and six digs. Grace Bunfill finished with 18 assists and four digs, and April Decesaro led the team with nine digs. Macie Fleshner followed … Read More

ALAH Football Shuts Down Broncos

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•October 9, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor “We told ourselves last week that was going to be the start of a 5-0 run to end the season,” ALAH coach Ryan Anderson said. “We’re 2-0 in that stretch now.” Last week, ALAH defeated Blue Ridge 51-0, and Friday, the Knights shut out Cerro Gordo-Bement 46-0. The Knights scored early and often to combine for its 46 points. Kaden Feagin ran the opening kickoff 82-yard for one of his two touchdowns, and the Knights did not look back. … Read More

Letter to the Editor 10-9-2019

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Dear Editor, This letter to to express my appreciation for the Customer Appreciation event sponsored by First Mid Bank and Trust in Sullivan. It was a wonderful day and everyone worked so hard. Thank you to everyone at the bank! Hazel Fraker … Read More

Illinois Higher Education in Disarray; Can it be Saved?

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•October 9, 2019• By Jim Nowlan NP guest columnist Illinois higher education is in disarray as a result of an exodus of students from our state, uncertain state funding, declining high school graduation numbers, excess capacity, and the seeming implosion of several state universities. Background. Three-quarters of a million of our citizens enroll each year at the state’s 12 public university campuses, 48 community college districts (with many campuses) and 110 private non-profit and for-profit institutions of post-secondary learning. In addition, our major research universities such at the University of Illinois in Urbana and Chicago pump out top engineers and … Read More

All-Conference Honors for Sullivan Golfer

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•October 9, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Sullivan girls’ golfer Erin Wallace shot a 108 for fifth place to earn all-conference honors at Moweaqua Golf Course last Tuesday. The Redskins shot a team score of 473 for third place. Alyssa Shriver shot a 111 for eight place, and Morgan Moll scored a 126 for 15th place. Miriah Booker scored a 128 for 16th place, and Abby Kirkwood-Ray and Lara Herschberger shot a 135 and 139, respectively. Sullivan is scheduled to enter the regional action host by Okaw Valley Thursday (10th) at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Findlay. Pictured … Read More

Sullivan Volleyball Team Knocks off Neoga

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•October 9, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan volleyball team split a pair of matches this past week. The Redskins defeated Neoga but lost to Clinton. Monday night in a nonconference matchup at home, the Redskins knocked off the Indians in three sets, 24-26, 25-19, and 25-22. Avery Still led the team with 14 kills and three blocks, and senior Gwen Diepholz had nine kills and seven digs. Raegen Sims and Zoe Walton each had five kills and junior, Jerra Goad had eight digs. Lilly Null led the team with 12 digs, and Emily White had 32 … Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•October 9, 2019• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 On Monday, teachers from Sullivan Schools attended the Small and Rural Teachers Networking Night at Eastern Illinois University. This event was designed to foster interactions between area schools and college students preparing to enter the field of education. On Wednesday, a number of Sullivan staff and community members who are interested in obtaining teacher licensure in Illinois, attended the ROE #11 Future Teacher Night. … Read More

Suicide Prevention Helped by Hydro-Gear Raffle

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•October 9, 2019• Recently a Raffle Extravaganza was held at Hydro-Gear, Sullivan. This raffle was organized as a fundraiser for Team: Karry-on-for-Kass, Kankakee Out of the Darkness Walk, sponsored by, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Cindy Wieferich works for Hydro-Gear and was grateful for the Sullivan plant’s support by raising $2,260 toward suicide prevention. “My daughter Kassie, lost her battle with mental illness and ended her life, she was just 21,” Weiferch said. “When I moved to the Sullivan area two years ago I was hesitant to talk about Kassie, I was afraid I would be judged as … Read More

Shred Day & Food Drive

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•October 9, 2019• CF&H Insurance, First Community Bank of Moultrie County & Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development would like to help you get your documents shredded locally. Shred-It will be providing an on-site shred truck during Oktoberfest from 9:00 am – Noon located in front of First Community Bank of Moultrie County to properly dispose of your documents. Simply bring the items you need to have shredded to the location listed above along with a non-perishable item or paper product for the local food pantry, and we will have your documents properly destroyed. You can even watch your items get … Read More