Injuries Plague SOV Football Team in Friday’s Loss to Newton

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•September 5, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor Before the season started, Sullivan-Okaw Valley football coach Jeff Myers said, “Without question, the biggest weakness we have is depth. Staying healthy will be a key to our success.” This was put to the test early on against Newton Friday night at Victory Field. “Offensively it was hard to recover when our quarterback (Luke Harlin) went down with a shoulder injury on the second series,” said Myers. “Later in the half we lost our starting running back (Cameron Kesterson) to a concussion.” Harlin and Kesterson accounted for 100 percent of the … Read More

Obituaries 9-5-2018: Roger Smith

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Roger Smith Roger D. Smith, Sr., of Sullivan, passed away at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday August 29, 2018 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. A Celebration of Life reception was held from 10-11 a.m. Monday in Solid Rock Chapel in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Roger was born November 15, 1954 in Gadsden, Alabama, the son of Tommy Lee and Virginia P. Lawrence Smith. He had been a machinist at Agri-Fab in Sullivan. Roger married Marilyn Lawhorn November 17, 1974 in Allenville. … Read More

A Walk With Mr. Walk – Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•September 5, 2018• By Ted Walk Sullivan CUSD #300 As I was reading an article from one of my predecessors, Dr. Richard Voltz, the importance of regular communication with the public was emphasized. He described how he guest-wrote a column for his local newspaper, which just so happened to be the News-Progress. I feel that keeping the community informed is also an important part of my role, and so this is the inaugural column of Superintendent-y Stuff. It is not the most formal title, but I thought it was fitting, seeing as I was raised in a barn. Technically, I … Read More

Obituaries 9-5-2018: Connie Carlyle

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Connie Carlyle Muriel Constance “Connie” Carlyle, 91, of Bethany, passed away at 9 a.m. Monday, September 3, 2018 in her home. A funeral service for Connie will be held at noon Saturday, September 8 in the Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ted Hartley and the Rev. Marge Overlot officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday in the church. Burial will take place in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McClure Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Taylorville is assisting the Carlyle family with arrangements. … Read More

Sullivan Cross Country Teams Place at Invite

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•September 5, 2018• The Sullivan girls’ and boys’ cross country team each placed 10th in the Charleston Cross Country Invite Saturday. The girls’ team scored 262 and was led by Katherine Kite who ran a 22:11.86 for 29th place. Adalee Nichols ran a 23:13.24 for 41st, and Lexie Swaim finished with a time of 25:44.06 for 70th. … Read More

Obituaries 9-5-2018: Vera Goodwin

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Vera Goodwin Vera N. Goodwin, 79, of Sullivan passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 8 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville. Vera was born January 12, 1939 in Fountain Run, Ky., the daughter of Orion and Ruby Mae Short Robinson. She married Gale Goodwin July 21, 1956 in Allenville. She attended the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. She loved her … Read More

ALAH Volleyball Team Scores Win Over Lady Warriors

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•September 5, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond volleyball team defeated Villa Grove and Chrisman before finishing fourth in the Casey Westfield Lady Warrior Volleyball Classic. Saturday, the Knights beat host Casey Westfield but lost to Salt Fork and Unity. Against Casey Westfield, ALAH lost the first set 25-22 but battled back to take the next two sets, 25-10, 15-12. Taylor Powell recorded 12 kills, two blocks and six digs, and Marissa Herschberger added four kills, seven digs and 22 assists. Maria Garza had 14 digs, and Kara Yoder tallied four kills and six digs. Makenzie Brown … Read More

Knights Strong Offense Couldn’t Overcome Blue Devils

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•September 5, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team could not overcome four turnovers at the end of key drives in its 40-13 loss to Villa Grove/Heritage at Arthur Friday night. “I believe the score was a little deceiving as to how the game actually was,” said coach Ryan Jefferson. “We had nearly 300 yards on offense and moved it just fine, but we had four turnovers (two interceptions and two fumbles), with one coming inside our own five after we drove 70 yards, and two others were inside our own 35 yard after driving down … Read More

Sparrow’s Toy Run Sept. 22

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•September 5, 2018• Sparrow’s Toy Run begins with sign up at Rusty’s in LaPlace from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, September 22. Sign up fee for this benefit for Lovington families is a toy. All toys donated will benefit Lovington families with the final stop at Jerry’s East End in Lovington. Sparrow’s of Lovington provides philanthropic services throughout the area.For more information contact Pam Anklam at 217/201-0662. … Read More