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Sullivan Special Olympians at EIU

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Sullivan Special Olympians at EIU
The Sullivan Special Olympians attended the Special Olympics Track and Field at Eastern Illinois University April 26. There were 17 athletes along with 17 volunteers who participated. The athletes competed in the 50m run, tennis or softball throw. The Olympians came home with seven gold medals, five silver medals, and four bronze medals.
The Sullivan Special Olympians are appreciative of the family of the late Jim Dwyer for their support and donation to the program. Dwyer was a teacher with the Sullivan School District for many years. His support for the Special Olympics began with his grandson’s participation in the Special Olympics program in Texas.  

Obituaries 5-1-2019: Richard Smith

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Richard Smith

Richard Wayne “Dick” Smith, 85, of Arcola and Mattoon, died at 9:23 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Mr. Smith was born in Shelby County, on March 29, 1934, son of Ernest L. and Edna O. (Nettles) Smith.
Mr. Smith retired from Quantum Chemicals (formerly USI) in 1992 after 36 years. He had served on the Arcola City Council and enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and gardening. Read More

Major Area Partnerships Visited by General

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Major General Richard Kaiser (center) learns about the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance cube builds from Chip Christensen (right) along with Lake Shelbyville Director of Operations Jon Summers.

•May 1, 2019•

Major General Richard Kaiser and other Corps of Engineer employees visited partners Okaw Valley High School and Chip’s Marine last week.
Okaw Valley has been in a partnership with the Corps since 2016. Okaw Valley won the Excellence in Partnerships Award.
The Lake Shelbyville Corps of Engineers won the National Stem Award for the success of the partnership.
Okaw Valley and the Corps of Engineers continue to work hard to create learning opportunities for students with General Kaiser’s visit verifying the successful partnerships.
General Kaiser stated, “In America we need doers, and this program creates doers. This program creates interest and allows students to find a path to career.” Read More

Agent Ranked on All-American Team

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•May 1, 2019•
Country Financial representative Elizabeth Houser of Sullivan has earned a position on the insurance group’s All American team.
Houser ended 2018 ranked 121 among Country Financial’s more than 2000 agency managers and financial representatives in 17 states. Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•May 1, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300

Each spring, the Sullivan School District conducts a Stakeholder Feedback Meeting to gather information about the operation of our schools.
The meeting includes students, parents, teachers, administrators, community members, and a member of the school board.
We are fortunate to have individuals who have been willing to take part in the meeting for consecutive years, which allows us to inform the group about different actions taken as a result of the suggestions and comments. Read More

Author Offers To Speak Locally

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•May 1, 2019•

Local author Byron Cruit is offering to share thoughts on his writings at local churches and clubs in the area.
Cruit is a 1968 Bethany High School graduate who is originally from Dalton City. Since he began his book in 2016, it has been a labor of love with the inspiration of God.
“My book contains 30 poems with reference to my relationship with God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit as well as personal writings of joy during a 22-year Air Force career,” Cruit said.
Entitled “Drops of Sweetness” the author includes stories about Dalton City, Bethany, Sullivan and Arthur.
He is offering to speak at churches (Sunday School or Bible study), VFW, Rotary, Lions Masonic Lodges and other civic organizations. His father was a 32nd degree Mason of the Bethany Lodge.
Cruit lives in Augusta, Georgia and is planning a visit back home this summer or fall and would like to schedule engagements during that time.
Email to: card11man1@gmail.com or call 706-627-6244.

SHS Girls’ Track Correction

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•May 1, 2019•

In the Sullivan Girls Track Quadrangular Meet report Mallory Nichols triple jumped 29 feet 7 inches for third place. We incorrectly reported Adalee Nichols as making the jump.

SAMA Hosts IGA Cookout

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•May 1, 2019•

The Sullivan Area Ministerial Association is hosting a cookout of ribeyes, tenderized pork chops and brats at Sullivan IGA 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
The fundraiser is to help complete the Nohren home that was dedicated Oct. 13, 2018. Their rental home was completely destroyed by fire Oct. 25, 2017.

ALAH Softball Team Clinches Conference Championship

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•May 1, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond softball team no-hit Blue Ridge in back-to-back blowout games last Wednesday then knocked off Arcola Friday to clinch the Little Okaw Valley Northwest Conference championship.
Friday against the Riders, ALAH scored a run in the first two innings, but Arcola cut the lead to 2-1 with a run in the third.
The Knights scored two runs in the fourth inning, one run in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth to take control for the 7-2 win.
Marissa Herschberger was two-for-three with three runs scored, and Reagan Miller was one-for-three with two runs scored.
Makenzie Brown went one-for-three with two RBIs, and Molly Day knocked in a run and scored two runs.
Rylie Kauffman also knocked in a run.
In the circle, Shelby Frederick (10-2) got the win. She pitched four innings and allowed one run on five hits and one walk. She struck out four. Read More

Shawnee Communications Recognized

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•May 1, 2019•
Shawnee Communications of Lovington has received Pivot Group’s 2018 Outstanding Customer Experience Award for the second year in a row, recognizing excellence in customer service.
Pivot Group is an independent research provider that monitors Shawnee’s customer service efforts via follow up calls made to current customers.
To be selected for the award companies must achieve a high overall satisfaction rating from customers based on their interactions with the company. Read More