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Bethany firefighter Curt Robinson to retire after 26 years
•September 2, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
From left: Assistant Chief/Paramedic Curt Robinson, Fire Chief/Paramedic Michael Jennings and Assistant Chief/Paramedic Student Markus Deel.
After 26 years of answering calls and serving in roles ranging from firefighter to fire chief, Curt Robinson is preparing for his final shift with the Bethany Fire Protection District.
Robinson, who currently serves as assistant fire chief, will be recognized during a retirement gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Bethany Fire House.
His career began as a volunteer firefighter. Robinson later earned his EMT-Basic certification and continued his education to become an EMT-Intermediate while moving through the department’s ranks as lieutenant, captain and assistant fire chief. He served as fire chief from 2008 to 2010.
Read MoreAMBUCS provide wheels
•September 2, 2026•
by Sharon Barricklow
A Shelbyville boy is the most recent recipient of a specially equipped mobility trike for getting around with his family.
Lawson Reedy received the “amtryke” from the Sullivan chapter of AMBUCS, an organization dedicated to improving mobility and accessibility for everyone. The Sullivan group provides adaptive riding machines for children like Lawson, builds accessibility ramps, and raises funds for scholarships for physical therapists. With more than 150 chapters in 36 states, AMBUCS’ stated goal is to provide accessibility and empower others.
Upon receiving his amtryke in Sullivan, Lawson expressed a desire to ride it home to Shelbyville. Within minutes he was moving along at a pace, his mother Lindsey says will enable him to participate in family bike rides with dad Kevin, mom Lindsey and sister Chloe.
In the photo, Kevin and Lindsey Reedy with son Lawson and his new “amtryke”.
Sullivan Trap Team makes its mark at National Championship
•September 2, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
The Sullivan High School Trap Team capped off its season this past summer on the national stage, competing among approximately 400 teams and 1,800 individual shooters at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship.
For Sullivan, simply arriving as a team marked a milestone. It was the first time the young program had fielded a team at Nationals, and only Carter Honchell and Kolten Kidd had previously experienced the national competition.
Despite entering an unfamiliar environment and facing teams from across the country, Sullivan posted a score of 460 in the team qualifier, finishing 89th. Only the top 80 teams advanced to the championship round, leaving Sullivan just nine places — and two targets — short of moving on.
Head Coach Rob Kidd said the magnitude of Nationals creates an entirely different atmosphere for shooters.
Read MoreBASO Car Show a success
Photo by R.R. Best
The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.
Young entrepreneur turns hobby into hometown business
•August 26, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
What began as a childhood hobby has grown into a small business with a growing reputation and a mission to give back.
Sarah Windhorst, an incoming freshman from Sullivan, started making jewelry when she was about 10 years old after watching someone else create handmade pieces. Curious to see if she could do it herself, she purchased a few supplies and discovered a hobby she enjoyed. Over time, that hobby naturally became Sarah’s Jewels, a business known for custom jewelry, school spirit accessories and community involvement.
“There was no defining line of turning it into a business from a hobby,” Windhorst said. “It just slowly worked its way into that category while getting bigger and bigger.”
Read MoreSullivan First United Methodist Church welcomes Pastor Bill Wiggs
•August 12, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
A new chapter has begun at Sullivan First United Methodist Church as Pastor Bill Wiggs settles into the community and begins serving the congregation.
Wiggs officially began his appointment July 1 after serving Marshall First and Dunlap United Methodist churches. While his assignment to Sullivan came through the United Methodist Church’s appointment process, he said he and his family have already found a warm welcome from both the congregation and the community.
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Iacobazzi state runner up after photo finish
•June 3, 2026•
by E. Scott England
Johnny Iacobazzi has had an amazing running career at Sullivan High School. The speedy senior has found his way to the podium in both solo events and relays at the state track meet. School records have been toppled. But this year he was chasing the 1600m state title.
Read MoreSullivan Trap Team offers more than competition
•August 26, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
As the Sullivan Trap Team prepares to enter its third year this fall, Head Coach Rob Kidd hopes more local families will learn about an opportunity that offers young people much more than a chance to shoot targets.
“The team’s been great,” Kidd said. “We have kids from all different kinds of places. But they come together, and they get along together, and they’ve made new friends that they might not have made just through school.”
The program grew from an interest in creating more competitive shooting opportunities for area youth.
Kidd became involved in coaching through his son, Kolten, while Assistant Coach Dave Purvis had a grandson interested in the sport. What began with youth shooting through 4-H eventually led to conversations about forming a high school team.
Read MoreSullivan defends against Bomber attack in season opener
•August 26, 2026•
by E. Scott England
Football was definitely in the air, though it did have a strange feeling to it. Chalk it up to the fact that it was a Saturday night game instead of under traditional Friday night lights. We have nothing but a shortage of referees to thank for the twenty-four hour shift. Or maybe the different feeling was Victory Field. It seemed not quite as lush thanks to a restriction on watering grass. The barely visible numbers looked like they were painted a month ago. And a track — well, the deep groove where the track once stood — under construction being prepared for a new surface to be poured all provided a sort of odd feeling, like maybe we showed up to football season too early.
That is until smoke began to pour from the inflatable tunnel. The giant video board flashing with hype. And the 2026 Redskins storming the field proudly carrying the Sullivan and American flags. Packed bleachers, horns and sirens blaring from the tailgating section on the north end, and an energized student section in the south endzone let everyone know that the new season is under way.
Read MoreObituaries 9-2-2026: Douglas Shimp
Douglas Shimp
Douglas Eugene Shimp, 92, of Sullivan, passed away 9:25 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home.
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