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Redskins Baseball Bounces Back to Defeat Hawks

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•April 24, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan baseball team dropped three straight games before defeating Meridian Monday.
The Redskins lost to Warrensburg-Latham 6-5 Friday, Shelbyville 8-2 last Wednesday and Warrensburg-Latham again 5-2 last Tuesday.
Monday against Meridian, Redskins Tim Lawyer had two hits, and Ian Hill knocked in a run to help Sullivan to a 2-0 win.
Spencer Johnson pitched five innings and struck out 12, and Dalton Rogers pitched two innings and struck out two for the win.
Against Warrensburg-Latham Friday, Dalton Rogers recorded two hits and two RBIs, but WL walked it off on the bottom of the seventh inning for the 6-5 win. Read More

Karaoke Success

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Karaoke Success
Celebrity Karaoke Night was held for the founding 78 members of Sullivan American Legion Post 68 raising funds to purchase bricks for each member which will be included in the 100th anniversary Post 68 Walk of Honor. Pictured from left Karaoke coordinators Becky Lawson, Tina Bolsen and Post Commander Bob Sims with Karake finalists Greg Gadberry, first place; Christina Baker and Monty LeCrone.

OVHS Holds Blood Drive

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•April 24, 2019•

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 29 in the Okaw Valley High School gym in Bethany sponsored by the student council. Any healthy individual age 16 through 75 who meets weight requirements may donate blood.
Donors should eat a healthy meal and drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before donating, and they must bring identification showing a picture and a signature.
All blood types are needed, especially Types 0- and 0+. Every 2.5 seconds someone needs blood.
Up to 15 minutes may be saved when blood is donated by using RapidPass. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information.
For more information regarding the blood drive or to make an appointment, contact Okaw Valley High School at 217-665-3631. An appointment may also be made online at www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Sun for Easter

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Sun for Easter
The Sullivan Fire Protection District’s annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Courtyard Estates drew a huge crowd of eager young egg hunters and adults. Basking in the warm afternoon sunshine the hunt crowd charge began at 3 p.m. with every child blessed with plenty of colorful plastic filled Easter eggs containing a variety of prizes.

The End of an Era in Sullivan Government

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•April 24, 2019•
By Mike Brothers

It was the end of an era in Sullivan city government.
The April 22 meeting was the last one for City Clerk Monte Johnson, Mayor Ann Short, as well as commissioners Mike Mossman, Mike Kirk, Grant Wade and Jerry Risley.
City Administrator Dan Flannell remarked on the importance of Monte Johnson’s 22 years of service to the city.
“Each and every citizen will feel the loss of Monte for years to come,” Flannell said of the person who brought Sullivan into the 21st century with his IT knowledge. “The citizens of Sullivan should prepare for a lack of efficiency for a while.”
Flannell continued addressing the existing council, which is being replaced as result of the last city elections. Read More

Sullivan Softball Falls to Shelbyville

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•April 24, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan softball team dropped four straight games last week.
The Redskins lost to Meridian 15-2 Monday, Warrensburg-Latham 14-1 Friday, Shelbyville 8-7 last Wednesday and Warrensburg-Latham again 10-0 last Tuesday.
Against Shelbyville, Sullivan took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning but fell behind 7-2 in the fourth inning. Read More

Strong Pitching, Hard Hitting for ALAH Softball Wins

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•April 24, 2019•
By Jason Brown
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After the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond softball team won three straight games, Knight pitcher Mackenzie Brown no-hit Okaw Valley in an 8-0 Little Okaw Valley Conference win Monday night.
In seven innings, Brown walked two and struck out 17.
ALAH scored two runs in the second inning, a run in the third and five runs in the fourth inning for the 8-0 win.
Shelby Frederick was 2-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI, and Kauffman was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored.
Brown, Reagan Miller and Addi Tinkle each recorded a hit. Brown scored two runs, and Tinkle and Miller each knocked in a run.
Timberwolves’ pitcher Grace Bunfill suffered the loss, pitching six innings and giving up six earned runs on seven hits and four walks. She struck out nine.
Saturday ALAH swept a double header at LeRoy.
The Knights knocked off Havana 17-0 and LeRoy 8-0. Read More

Moultrie Moment of the Week

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Pictured above is Rhodes Motocross race track northeast of Bethany in 1972. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.

Remember When? 4-24-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week

Tom Wopat, former star of The Dukes of Hazzard and a top-notch country singer, will headline Sullivan’s 1994 Festival of Stars. Wopat’s concert will be Saturday, May 21 on the main stage on the Sullivan Square.
Organizers are gearing up for their annual Appalachian Project. Orris and Athelene Drew and Lee and Delores Hopper are now coordinating the project. Chick and Ilene Morgan who have volunteered their time for the past 17 years are taking a break until their health improves. They take 20 or more trucks loaded with clothes, toys and small household items to the families in Appalachia.
Ron and Angela Coy of Sullivan have announced the engagement of their daughter, Misha, to Kris Hutchings, son of Dennis and Mary Hutchings of Sullivan. A July 23 wedding is being planned.
Linda Scheer of Sullivan won honorable mention in the Category II amateur division in the 15th annual Lake Land College Foundation Photography Show. Her win was for a photo entitled “Pelican Landing”. Read More