Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens

25 Years Ago This Week

Hydro-Gear employees really pulled together as they accepted a challenge from Shrock Bros. in a tug of war with $100 in prize money to be donated to the Quincy Veteran’s Hospital in the name of the winning team. On the women’s team were Susan Tipsword, Lisa Todd, Scarlet Mayer, Sue Pope, Linda Fultz, Kelly Nolen and Karen Click. The women took second place. On the winning men’s team were Ron Sporer, Doug Moore, Ron White, Lyle Elzy, Gary Cooper, Tom Key, Keith Hughes, Kevin Corley, Joe Taber and Todd Harris.

Rural Sullivan resident  Dean Byers became so intrigued with the fishing at Lake Shelbyville when the lake was built he honed his fishing skills as a fisherman and became a fishing guide.

Sullivan Middle School teacher Bill Ward of Sullivan handed out his final report cards last week. Ward retired at the end of the school year after teaching in the Sullivan School District for 33 years.

Cassie Jackson was elected president of the Okaw Challengers 4-H Club when the group met May 13 for its first session of the year. Officers serving with her will be Dane Jackson, vice president; Sarah Jackson, secretary; Meg Reedy, reporter; Brad Smith, recreation chairman; and Carrie Jackson, treasurer.

Sullivan High School baseball team members have chosen Troy Rogers as the team’s most valuable player and Monte Johnson as captain.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.