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2021 Redskin Achievement Awards

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Pictured left to right: Paula Flannel, Ryan Villalobos, Charles Landers, Joann Mathias, Bill Standerfer

•May 26, 2021•
Recipients of the 2021 Redskin Achievement Award were announced Monday, May 10th, prior to “Decision Day” at the SHS gymnasium. Recipients of this year’s annual award are juniors Joann Mathias, daughter of Elizabeth and Michael Mathias, and Ryan Villalobos, son of Michelle Villalobos. Representing the Class of 1968, the originators of the Redskin Achievement Award, were Charles Landers, Paula Mossman, and Bill Standerfer. Read More

7th Annual St. Jude Dash & Bash Saturday, June 5

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•May 26, 2021•
The 7th Annual St. Jude Dash & Bash is Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at the Sullivan American Legion. The event kicks off Friday night with a softball tournament.
Saturday starts off with a raffle auction, bake sale, the continuation of the softball tournament, 5K at 8 a.m., 1 mile fun run at 9 a.m. and a tot trot following the one mile. Read More

Town Wide Rummage Sales in Strasburg

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•May 26, 2021•
The Village of Strasburg will hold their annual town wide rummage sales and flea market on Saturday, May 29, beginning at 7 a.m.
In addition to town wide rummage sales is a Flea Market at the Crib along North R. 32. The Flea Market will feature crafts, antiques, furniture, fishing tackle, plants and more. Anyone having a rummage sale can sign up at the post office to be added to the list. Maps will be available at Short Stop the day of the sale. Read More

Crowes Retire From Sullivan School District

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Gary and Kathy Crowe in Sullivan School District work shirts.

•May 26, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Gary and Kathy Crowe retired last week from the Sullivan School District. Gary retired after 35 years with the district and Kathy after 25 years. Gary was the custodian at the high school, and his wife Kathy worked as custodian at the Sullivan Elementary School.
Sullivan High School principal Daniel Allen said that Gary is pretty close to being a perfectionist. “He has a routine, and he does everything he can to make things clean,” he said. One of the things Allen has observed about Gary is that he could always be heard whistling in the hallways.
Besides making sure that the school was clean, he also did maintenance on occasion. “If he had time and the tools, he would take care of it,” Allen said.
He added that Kathy was an extremely hard worker, one of the hardest workers he knows, and was always willing to help out where needed. Read More

Windsor HS Class of 2021

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Windsor High School Class of 2021
The Windsor High School graduating class of 2021 during the graduation ceremony held on Sunday, May 23 at the park in Windsor. Valedictorian was Jessica Rauch and Salutatorian was Marylee Orman.

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Cindy Bauer, Claire Sims and Morgan Bauer made signs with a special message for Windsor High School graduate Lillie Sims. From left to right are Cindy Bauer, Claire Sims, Morgan Bauer and Lillie Sims.

Obituaries 5-26-2021: James Harshman

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James Bruce Harshman, 70, of Sullivan went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, after a courageous nine-year battle with Wegener’s disease. Through it all, Bruce remained ever gracious and selfless, never once complaining or putting himself above others. Read More

Sullivan Track Teams Perform Well In Home Meet

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•May 26, 2021•
by Jason Brown
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The Sullivan girls’ and boys’ track and field teams hosted senior night before a meet against several other schools Friday.
Seniors from both teams were winners at their last regular-season home meet.
The girls’ team defeated Arcola, Cerro-Gordo, Cumberland and St. Teresa with a score of 96, which was 21 points better than Cerro Gordo. Arcola placed third with 36 points.
Several Redskins placed first in their events, and all four relay teams took first.
Cassidy Short won three events, including the long jump, triple jump, and the 100-meter dash.nShe long jumped a personal-best 4.91 meters, triple jumped 9.93 meters and ran the 100 meters in 13.99. Read More