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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, May 8- Bagels, fruit juice, milk.
Tuesday, May 9 - Muffin, fruit juice, milk.
Wednesday, May 10 - Pop tarts, fruit juice, milk.
Thursday, May 11 - Coffee cake, fruit juice, milk.
Friday, May 12 - Granola bar, fruit juice, milk.

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, May 8 - Taco bake, lettuce salad, pineapple, milk.
Tuesday, May 9 - Chicken patty on bun, tater tots, pears, milk.
Wednesday, May 10 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peaches, dinner roll, milk.
Thursday, May 11 - Hamburger on bun, french fries, Mandarin oranges, milk.
Friday, May 12 - Hot dog on bun, mixed vegetables, mixed fruit, milk.

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, May 8 - Salisbury beef patty, mashed potatoes, buttered baby carrots, whole grain dinner roll, pears.
Tuesday, May 9 - Chicken salad, hearty vegetable bean soup, applesauce, orange juice, crackers, cake.
Wednesday, May 10 - Spaghetti pie, lettuce salad w/spring greens & dressing pkg., corn, bread sticks, hot buttered apples w/cinnamon.
Thursday, May 11 - Focaccia crusted chicken, creamed peas & potatoes, broccoli, dinner roll, melon salad.
Friday, May 12 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Midori blend veggies, whole grain wheat (1), whole grain graham cracker (1), fresh fruit.

Illinois Awarded $16 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Crisis

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•May 3, 2017•

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a federal grant for over $16 million to fight Illinois’ opioid crisis. The grant is funded through the 21st Century Cures Act which includes an estimated $1 billion to states over the next two years to combat the nation’s opioid crises. Grants will be administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grant program. Read More

Longer-Term Investments Produce Higher Yields for Illinois

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•May 3, 2017•

A shift in investment strategy that embraced longer-term investments and higher yields allowed the state to more than double its investment income to $26 million in the first quarter of this year, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.

The shift is possible after an analysis showed that core investment strategies could be more aggressive and still follow the office’s primary objective to ensure the safety of principal.

“We had too many overnight investments that precluded us from earning higher rates,” Frerichs said. Read More

Thinking About Health: Government Proposes Cutting Support for Meals on Wheels

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•May 3, 2017•

By Trudy Lieberman
Rural Health News Service

Federal funding for meals on wheels is on the chopping block. The Trump administration budget blueprint released in March calls for the elimination of two federal block grants: That’s money the federal government gives the states for social welfare programs, and those programs include home-delivered meals and meals served in senior centers.

Most of the nation’s 5,000 meal programs also rely on money from the Older Americans Act passed in 1965 to fund about 35 percent of the cost of the meals they serve. Those funds are also in jeopardy. The budget blueprint calls for an 18 percent cut to the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which administers the Act, and programs are bracing for more cuts.

Paul Kraintz who heads the senior nutrition program at Meals on Wheels in Martinez, California, says while his program would lose about $67,000 it now gets from one of the block grants, he’s really worried about the potential budget cut at HHS. “If they take 18 percent of that, it’s going to be big.”  Read More

OVHS Band Performs

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Okaw Valley High School band performs “The Marches of John Williams,” “Come Sail Away,” and “Hadrian’s Wall” at Okaw Valley High School Thursday, April 27.

OVHS Job Shadow Program Honored

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Okaw Valley’s Job Shadow Class had their recognition breakfast Friday, April 28 at Tailwinds in Findlay. Students presented mentors with certificates and talked about their experiences and future plans. The following students participated in the program this year: Evan Blakey - DMH Sports Enhancement Center, Kailyn Boyer - Merle Norman and Babich Skin Care
Kristy Burford - Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development, Elaina Crawford - Graham Veterinary Clinic, Moranda Matheson - Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Maddie Perrine - Good Shepherd Hospital , Jessica Robinson - Arthur Veterinary Clinic, Makayle Rozanski - Jesek Family Dental and Vita Center for Women, Madison Uhlrich - News Progress, Kayla Wheeler - Good Shepherd Hospital . The Job Shadow class is taught by Bonnie Scott. The photo includes job shadow students and their mentors.

SOV Boys’ Track Team Takes Top Spots

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•April 26, 2017•

The SOV boys’ track team and field team competed in two meets this past week.

The Redskins finished in sixth place out of 17 teams at the Tuscola Invitational Friday.

Six athletes finished in the top six spots.

Jadon Nuzzo took first in the pole vault with a height of 13 feet, and Logan Pedigo followed with a third place finish with a vault of the same height.

J.T. Bland placed third in the 1,600 meter run with a time of 5:06.24, and Isaiah Plank placed fifth at 5:09.71.

Luke Bowman took fifth in the 100-meter dash in 12.12, and Leighton Burcham placed sixth in with a long jump of 18 feet 6 inches.

The 4x200 relay team (Burcham, Bowman, Hopper, Nuzzo) placed fourth with a time of 1:42.50, and the 4x100 relay team (Burcham, Boomer, Cullen Dyer, Bowman) placed sixth at 48.49. Read More

Obituaries 4-26-2017: Joe Cochran

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Joe Cochran 

Joseph M. Cochran M. Sgt. USAF (Ret) passed away March 17, 2017.

He will be buried will full military honors at 11 a.m. May 3 in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. He will be interred with his wife Joni Cochran.

He was born March 3, 1933, a son of Esther and Walter “Babe” Cochran.  Read More

OV Boosters Trivia Night

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•April 26, 2017•

The Okaw Valley Athletic Boosters will host a Music Trivia Night at Tailwinds Steakhouse in Findlay 8:30 p.m. to 11:30.p.m. Saturday, May 6. Doors open at 7:30pm.

Entry to the competition is $200 per table with up to five players per team, ages 18 and up. Prizes include $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place.

This event includes not only the trivia competition but also a 50/50 raffle, lottery tree, silent auction, cash bar, and complimentary taco bar for all players.

To participate contact Shari Bruyn at 217-820-1629 or slbruyn@okawvalley.org. Though there are a limited number of tables and payment is required to reserve a spot, walk-ins are welcome if the space permits.

Lake Shelbyville Boat Rafting Policy

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•April 26, 2017•

As the weather warms up and the boating season starts the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to remind boaters of the Boat Rafting Policy in place at Lake Shelbyville. The policy is as follows:

. Up to five boats are allowed in a raft without requiring a special use permit. For the purposes of this policy a raft is defined as two or more boats tied together.

. No more than 50 people will be allowed on any raft of boats that consists of five boats or less.

. No more than four persons per boat will be allowed for each additional boat over five. For example eight boats in a raft would be limited to a total of 62 persons in a raft. Read More