Harry Bricker
Harry L. Bricker, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:43 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. surrounded by his loved ones. Read More
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Remember When? 5-1-2019
25 Years Ago This Week
Family will gather at Sullivan Living Center to celebrate Hattie Pearse Bolin’s 100 years of life. The Sullivan native and widow began teaching at the age of 16 at Miller School, a one-room schoolhouse in Moultrie County. She married Guy Bolin in June of 1914. They had five children.
Midnight, an 11 week-old female puppy is the newest member of the Sullivan Living Center family. Employees for the month of March were Gwen Murphy, Betty Purdeu, Bonnie Dick and Janet Reedy.
Luke Bland of Bethany, who was a member of the Okaw Conference and regional golf championship team, has informed Millikin golf coach Gerald Temples of his intention to enroll at Millikin in the fall. Bland averaged 39.8 for nine holes and helped set a school record with 17 wins this year.
The Prairieland Frontiersmen held their 18th Annual Spring Rendezvous. Organizer Steve Wood predicted it could be one of the largest gatherings they have sponsored. Matches sponsored by the Frontiersmen include a rifle match, X-stick match, woods walk, trap and skeet, trade gun match, ladies’ woods walk, ladies’ fun match, kids’ events and an egg shoot. Read More
OVHS Honors Work Study/Job Shadow Participants
Okaw Valley job shadow students and mentors.
•May 1, 2019•
A semester of students following mentors ended with Okaw Valley High School work study/job shadow participants sharing their experiences in the outside world.
Program coordinator Bonnie Scott explained to the crowd of 40 gathered at Tailwinds Restaurant in Findlay that the work study students performed tasks for various participating locations.
Supt. Kent Stauder commended Scott and principal Matt Schoaff for their commitment to the Okaw Valley’s path to work philosophy for students.
“These are partnerships that are important to the kids,” he began, “by offering different paths after high school, whether work, vocational school, military or college.” Read More
Business Expo
Photo by Mike Brothers
Business Expo
The Sullivan Business Expo was held at Building 1225 on Hamilton St. April 25 with several vendors offering visitors information and gifts. Above United Way Director of Resource Development Stan Parks explains to Jeremy Nolen and Katrina Lynn how funds are distributed. The Expo was presented by Sulllivan Chamber and Economic Development.
Sullivan Girls Place at Invitational Meet
•May 1, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan girls’ track and field team placed seventh with 29 points in the 20-team Monticello Girls’ Invitational on Friday.
“We continue to see new personal records achieved each meet as we prepare for conference later this week,” said coach Kali Taylor.
Esther Miller took first in the triple jump at 34 feet 6 inches and second place in the 40-meter dash with a time of 1:02.35.
Emily White cleared 4 feet 10 inches in the high jump to finish in fourth, and Zoe Walton cleared 4 feet 8 inches for fifth place.
Katherine Kite placed sixth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:49, and the Redskins’ 1,600-meter relay team of Natalie Drury, Josie Orris, White and Miller took fourth place with a time of 4:27.79. Read More
Conference Record and NCAA All-American Honors for Sullivan Swimmer
•May 1, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Brynna Sentel finished out her sophomore on the Franklin women’s swimming and diving team competing in the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving National Championships in Greensboro, NC, March 20-23.
Sentel, a Sullivan High School graduate, placed 12th in the 100 backstroke with a time of 56.27.
The time was a personal best, a Franklin school record and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) record.
She was ranked 36th in going in, and after prelims she was in 15th place. Read More
Menus 5-1-19
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, May 6 - Salisbury beef patty, mashed potatoes, broccoli, Texas toast, peaches
Tuesday, May 7 - Taco salad w/meat, lettuce, cheese, beans, tomatoes and salsa, peaches, taco chips, pudding
Wednesday, May 8 - Chicken pot pie, creamy cole slaw, whole grain biscuits, warm chunky applesauce
Thursday, May 9 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, cornbread, gelatin w/fruit
Friday, May 10 - Roasted pork loin, frosted sweet potatoes, seasoned green beans, dinner roll, grapes
Sullivan Baseball Hits a Four Game Winning Streak
•May 1, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
Sullivan baseball lost to Maroa-Forsyth last Tuesday, then went on a four-game winning streak against Clinton, Central A&M, Okaw Valley and Clinton again.
Monday evening in Sullivan the Redskins defeated Clinton for the second time in five days.
Sullivan jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and tacked on another run in the third for a 4-0 lead.
Clinton scored one run in the fifth inning, but the Redskins rallied for six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 10-1 lead.
Clinton battled back with seven runs in the seventh inning but could not plate the tying runs in the 10-8 loss.
Sullivan recorded only three hits but drew eight walks including Drew Rogers who walked three times and scored three times.
Dalton Rogers recorded three RBIs and scored a run, and Leman Jones doubled in three runs.
At home against Okaw Valley Saturday, Sullivan’s Spencer Johnson pitched a two-hit shutout to help the Redskins to a 2-0 win.
Johnson pitched seven innings, striking out six and walking two. Read More
Obituaries 5-1-2019: Bettie Davis
Bettie Davis
Bettie P. Davis, 87, of Decatur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More
FCCLA State Leadership Conference
•May 1, 2019•
Jessica Renfro, a senior at Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School, attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
She competed in the “Chapter in Review Portfolio” Senior Category and received a silver medal. Her project was named “Most Outstanding” in the category and earned a National Delegate title. Jessica served as a voting delegate at the conference and was one of 22 students chosen to participate in a special flag ceremony during the Friday night general session. Ginger Voegel, ALAH FCCLA adviser and her daughter Sarina Voegel, also represented ALAH FCCLA at the conference. Read More