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Sullivan Softball Team Takes St. Teresa Bulldogs

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•April 17, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan softball team knocked off St. Teresa but lost to Central A&M this past week.
Friday against the Bulldogs, Sullivan plated five runs in the fourth inning and five runs in the fifth to extend its lead to 10-4.
St. Teresa scored two in the bottom of the fifth, but the Redskins answered with four runs in the top of the sixth inning for the 16-6 win.
Destiny Mills recorded four hits and six RBIs, and Irie Dulin totaled four hits and four RBIs. Read More

OV Boys’ Track Team Places at Cumberland Meet

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•April 17, 2019•
The Okaw Valley boys’ track and field team placed third out of five teams in a meet at Cumberland last Tuesday.
Marshall scored 149, Casey-Westfield 78, Cumberland 37 and Oblong 12.
Several Timberwolves scored points.
Luke Vander Burgh long jumped 16 feet 1 inches for second place and took third in the 200-meter dash at 25.73.
Parker Perrine placed second in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:14.87, and Eric Boomer placed third in the long jump at 16 feet 7 inches. Read More

Obituaries 4-17-2019: Fred Murphy

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Fred Murphy

Fred A. Murphy, 90, of Shelbyville, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Thursday April 11, 2019 in the Villas of Holly Brook in Shelbyville.
Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 24 in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany with the Rev. Bret Bone officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial with military rites will be in the Findlay Cemetery. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

Meaning of the Last Supper of Jesus with His Disciples…

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•April 17, 2019•
April 18 this year will be the sixth reenactment that Sullivan First United Methodist Church has performed a Passover event during Holy Week. Perhaps some reflection is in order on why this event is so important in life of Christians today.
The first record in our Bible of this remarkable supper is in Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Church in Corinth. All four Gospels later mention this powerful event.
Maundy Thursday refers to a “mandate” or “commandment” and is the fifth day of Holy Week. The day is sometime referred to as Holy Thursday in our United Methodist tradition.
Maundy refers to the “commandment” in the Gospel of John when Jesus gives the disciples a new commandment to “love one another as I have loved you.” This book does not include the Institution of Holy Communion, but it does tell of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples. Read More

Little Shop of Horrors at OVHS

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Place the plant in the window.

•April 17, 2019•
Okaw Valley High School will present the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. April 18, 19 and 20 in the OVHS gym. Little Shop of Horrors is a horror-comedy rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman.
The story revolves around Seymour, a hapless florist shop worker, who unintentionally raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors. Read More

A 70 Year Honor for Harry Woolen who Survived Two Wars

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70 year Sullivan American Post 68 veteran Harry Woolen and wife Bette with Post Commander Bob Sims (background) who presented the displayed certificate. Woolen was joined by family and friends who waited patiently for him to cut the cake.

•April 17, 2019•
By Mike Brothers

Harry Woolen is a veteran’s Veteran and American Legion Post #68 presented him with his 70 year membership pin on Wednesday, April 3.
A good crowd joined wife Bette, family and friends at the Sullivan American Legion to celebrate the event. Post 68 Commander Bob Sims made the official presentation which included a certificate commemorating Woolen’s service.
What’s a celebration without a cake, which was baked by his daughter. While operating a busy television repair business and volunteering at the American Legion and VFW, Harry and Betty (who passed way in 2008) raised five children: Charles Michael, Cynthia Diane, Harry Wayne, Vicki Jo and Lori Louise in Sullivan.
Children and grandchildren filled the Legion with stories, food and celebration of a man who not only served Sullivan but also served in two wars. Read More

Sullivan Boys’ Track Fields Third in Quadrangular Meet

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•April 17, 2019•
By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan boys’ track and field team placed third with 29 points in a quadrangular meet against Warrensburg-Latham, Cerro Gordo-Bement and Central A&M at Warrensburg last Tuesday.
The host Cardinals won with 79 points, and CGB took second with 68 points.
Several Redskins earned points.
Brodie Goss won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 43.74 and placed second in the 110 hurdles at 17.89.
Leighton Burcham won the long jump at 19 feet 5 inches and placed second in the triple jump at 37 feet 7 inches.
Cooper Browne ran the 100-meter dash in 11.99 for second place and triple jumped 35 feet 11 inches for third. Read More

OVHS Girls’ Track Team Wins Cumberland Meet

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•April 17, 2019•
By Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley girls’ track and field team won a meet at Cumberland with 98 points.
OV defeated Cumberland (86), Marshall (70), Casey (62) and Oblong (14).
Several Timberwolves scored points, including three relay teams taking first place.
Mia Harris high jumped 4 feet 10 inches for first place and took second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:50.97.
Julia Hildebrandt scored in three events. Read More

Mayor Resigns, Bethany Board Refuses Legion Request

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•April 17, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
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*CORRECTION: In amending the video gaming ordinance, the vote was to limit the number of licensed establishments to two, not the number of machines. We apologize about the error.

The Bethany village hall was filled to capacity for the April 11 Board of Trustees meeting with standing room only available.
After the call to order, Gregory McLain who read a letter of resignation from Village Mayor Bill Ashley Jr.
McLain then presided as Mayor Pro Tem. He announced that the selection of a new mayor would take place in the closed session.
Trustee Jonathon Book became acting village mayor following closed session.
The American Legion requested a Class E Liquor License. They are adding gaming machines and wish to open their facility to the public. A Class E license allows the sale of liquor in addition to beer and wine as they can now do under the Legion’s existing club license.
The village has one Class E license held by The Publisher.
There was a lengthy discussion between the board and representatives from the Legion. A motion was made to approve a second Class E License but failed to pass. Read More