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Ambulance Purchase Plan Presented to Sullivan Council

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•December 4, 2019•
By Mike Brothers

Sullivan City Council was asked for a $422,396 TIF district contribution toward the purchase of an ambulance at the Nov. 25 meeting.
Sullivan Fire Protection Chief Mike Piper and Assistant Chief Larry Edwards were seeking an intergovernmental agreement with the city for the ambulance purchase.
They explained the ambulance department has experienced an increase in simultaneous calls. That, along with additional care facilities in a county without a hospital, is putting more wear on the existing units.
Chief Piper explained the four ambulances are rotated, but the 2008 model purchased used from Arthur is worn and outdated.
The chief pointed out the 1200 transports required an average 54 miles, which adds wear and tear. Read More

Businesses and Schools Partner in Social Media Marketing

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•December 4, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress

Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development has developed a new cooperative program between local businesses and high school students proficient in social media.
This was prompted by Spark’s Retail and Dining group recently identification of a need in the business community to further connect with social media.
“A lot of our local businesses are having problems keeping up with social media and maintaining their web sites,” SCED Executive Director, Laurrie Minor, explained. Read More

Timberwolves Kick off Season

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•December 4, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team opened its season in the Cumberland Thanksgiving Tournament this past week.
The Timberwolves defeated Vandalia to kick off its season but lost the next two games to finish fourth.
Cameron Sharp and Eli Hagerman made the all-tournament team.
Against Vandalia last Tuesday, OV played from behind most of the game but came back in the fourth quarter to pull out the 42-40 win.
Sharp finished with 14 points, and Luke VanderBurgh added seven. Read More

Wild Bird

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Wild Bird
One Book One Sullivan students at Sullivan Middle School unveiled this year’s community/school read during a school assembly Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8:15 a.m. OBOS coordinator Rikki Ray and Reading Committee students explained the process of choosing the book and then gave highlights of Wendelin Van Draanen’s Wild Bird. With the financial support of Sullivan Rotary Club One Book One Sullivan offers Wild Bird free to anyone in the community at various locations throughout the school district. Above Rotary Club members display Wild Bird along with the One Book One Sullivan Reading Committee students.

Obituaries 12-4-2019: Charlotte Emel

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Charlotte Emel

Charlotte May Emel, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:29 a.m. Sunday in the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A memorial reception will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday December 7, 2019 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Private family burial will be at the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan.
Charlotte was born July 26, 1932 in Sullivan the daughter of Glen and Mildred Buxton Pierce. Read More

Collage of Faith in Lovington

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•December 4, 2019•

The Collage of Faith will be singing Southern Gospel and Christmas carols at the First Baptist Church of Lovington.
The concert begins at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the church located at 360 Springfield Rd. Lovington.

Sparrow’s Kids Auction Dec. 7

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•December 4, 2019•

Sparrow’s Unlimited 25th annual Christmas for Kid’s Auction is Saturday December 7 at Jerry’s East End in Lovington.
Auction items are available for viewing all day with the auction held at East End beginning at 5:30 p.m. There are way too many items to list so come early to see everything.
There will be a gun raffle; meat board raffles and 50/50 raffles held every hour.
Menu is Fried Bologna, party potatoes and green beans. Food will be served around 3:30 p.m.
Join the fun! All proceeds will help families in need.

Knights Take Season Opener from Redskins

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•December 4, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond and Sullivan boys’ basketball teams opened their respected season’s last Tuesday.
Though the Knights kept the lead for nearly the entire game, Sullivan would not go away.
Sullivan was down five at half, but ALAH crept the lead to nine by the end of the third quarter.
ALAH added three more points to its lead in the fourth quarter for the eventual 66-55 win.
The Knights had balance scoring with four players in double digits. Read More

Obituaries 12-4-2019: John Krohn

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John Krohn

John F. Krohn, 76, of Bethany, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Saturday November 30, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services was 5:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with J. E. Miller officiating assisted by Mike Pippin. Visitation was 3-5 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Church of Christ or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rdStreet, New York, New York, 10016. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

Obituaries 12-4-2019: Danny Miller

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Danny Miller

Danny L. Miller, 68, of Bethany passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, December 4) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
Danny was born September 26, 1951 in Decatur, a son of Raymond C. and Hillis M. (Wilkinson) Miller. He married Karen J. Phillippo March 19, 1971 in Bethany, and she survives. Read More