•October 2, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor It has been awhile. But the Sullivan volleyball team tasted a conference victory for the first time in more than two years. The Redskins defeated Warrensburg-Latham 12-25, 25-13, 25-17 last Tuesday. Avery Still led the team with 11 kills and two blocks. Zoe Walton hit five kills, and Raegen Sims hit six. Emily White finished with seven digs and 20 assists. … Read More
•October 2, 2019• The Lake Land College Dental Hygiene program is offering free dental cleanings for children, adolescents and adults from Sept. 30 to Oct. 11. … Read More
Tyson Mendoza Tyson Gabriel Javier Mendoza, age 5, of Gays passed away at 4:01 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019. Funeral services honoring his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Thursday. Tyson’s family welcomes anyone attending to wear his favorite color blue in honor of Tyson. Tyson was born on December 19, 2013 in Mattoon the son of Ciara Jean Bowers and Marcos Antonio … Read More
•October 2, 2019• Arcola placed first in the LPC Tournament Saturday that was held at Eagle Creek Golf Resort. Arcola/ALAH came in with a score of 369 which was 39 strokes clear of 2nd place Okaw Valley. Two Arcola/ALAH players tied for low round of the day with an 86. Senior Dallas Sisk beat his teammate Jacob Butler in a sudden death playoff to take first place honors. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week The annual homecoming festivities are being planned in Lovington, Each day the high school will have a different theme. Monday is Purple and Gold day/ crazy hair day, Tuesday is Career Day, Wednesday is Opposite sex day, Thursday is Nerd Day, and Friday will be Red and Gold Day. The Homecoming Court includes king candidates Justin Colclasure, Jim Minor, and Joe Sanner and queen candidates Jenny Elliott, Casee Mechling and Angie Watts. Attendants are juniors, Adam Daily, Cameron Wiley, Lisa Byers and Krista Stinson; sophomores Luke Boddy and Heidi Stiner; and freshmen, Ed Sanner and … Read More
•October 2, 2019• The Sullivan Alumni Association has worked with the awards committee to make the October 5, 2019 banquet at Building 1225 in Sullivan a special night. The recipients of the “Hall of Fame and the Who’s Who” awards include special recognitions by alumni in honor of this 90th anniversary milestone. The class of 1969 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary, and the class of 1959 will be marking their 60th at the banquet. Everyone attending will be sharing memories and greeting old friends again. There will be a catered dinner, and the dinner will be served to the … Read More
McClure Wins at Shelbyville By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan cross country teams competed in two meets this past week. Saturday, the boys’ team placed 21st in the St. Joseph Ogden High School Spartan Classic. The Redskins times and places included Chase McClure’s 53rd (17:13.99), Peyton Pool’s 115th (18:41.59), Noah Bates’ 117th (18:46.64), Coen Foster’s 134th (19:29.61), JJ Standerfer’s 135th (19:30.78), Paul Bates’ 138th (19:32.76) and Dakota Freese’s 140th (19:38.89). The girls did not place a team, but Tori Turnbaugh place 36th with a time of 19:46.90 … Read More
Lake Shelbyvile Water Trail Flows •October 2, 2019• On Sunday, September 15, more than twenty kayakers gathered at Denham’s Pit near Allenville to launch Lake Shelbyville’s first Kayak Run. The weather was nearly perfect for the event which kicked off at 1 pm. Kayakers had transportation available for both them and their kayaks from the Sullivan Marina to the launch site. Kayakers were able to spot dozens of pelicans and herons, three bald eagles, and numerous other wildlife as they navigated their way down approximately nine miles of the Kaskaskia River and Lake Shelbyville. A subgroup of the Sullivan Spark … Read More