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OV King and Queen
The 2014 Okaw Valley High School Prom King and Queen were crowned May 3 at The Lions Center in Mt. Zion. Alex Sims and Shelby Dash were named king and queen.
Okaw Valley Prom King and Queen 2014
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Lovington to Decide on Sunday Liquor Sales
Board in favor, but will have to wait for vote
by Florence Hallford
Lovington Reporter
The last bastion of prohibited liquor sales on Sunday in Moultrie County may fall as indicated by the Lovington Village Board meeting Monday night.
The current ordinance on alcohol sales in Lovington restricts all sales of alcohol on Sundays, but at this week’s monthly meeting, Casey’s store manager Debbie Howell and regional district manager Colleen Leischner requested an amendment to the ordinance to allow sales from noon to close on Sundays, citing a loss of potential revenue due to boaters who filled their tanks and sought to buy alcohol. Read More
OVMS Student Council Donates
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OVMS Student Council Donates
This past October the Okaw Valley Student Council sponsored a 5K to raise money and awareness. Though the event took place some time ago, the council found a perfect candidate to donate their earnings to in the DMH Mammography Initiative, which helps women without insurance and the financially unavailable, an opportunity for a mammogram test.
Last year the council raised $500 with their first 5K. Looking to grow on the amount, the Okaw Valley Middle School will host the second annual 5K and 1 mile Fun Run this coming October 11. To find more information visit facebook.com/OVMS5k or twitter.com/OVMS5kforcancer (@OVMS5kforcancer).
Pictured is OVMS student council president Hannah Landreth (left) presenting Heather Ludwig of Decatur Memorial Hospital (right) a $500 check donation.
Sullivan City Council Cont’d. April 2014
Other Matters From Last Month's Sullivan City Council Meetings Include:
• Approved a two year lease with Darin Burdick for the 10 acres across from the city sewer plant. It will result in a fee of $1,000 a year to the city. The plot has just over six acres of tillable soil. Read More
Combine Fire
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Combine Fire
Sullivan firefighter Chris Coy douses a combine that caught fire just off the Kirksville road outside Sullivan Sunday evening. According to Sullivan Fire Chief Mike Piper, firefighters from his department arrived on scene (1350N & .25 miles east of 875E) at 5:05 p.m. to witness a combine fully engulfed after it, along with several other pieces of farm equipment, had just finished harvesting the remainder of last year’s crop.
The fire was extinguished in approximately 20 minutes.
Piper says he does not have an official estimate of the damage in terms of dollars but would approximate it between $250,000-$300,000. In addition to the combine being a total loss, a nearby tractor also suffered minor damage as did an auger wagon. Schlicht Farms out of Pleasant Plains, Ill. is the owner of the equipment. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Round-Up Campaign Gets Fireworks Display Closer to Goal
Photo by Barry Featheringill
IGA manager Pat Stinson (left) hands Sullivan American Legion board member Mike Keown (right) a $600 check, the result of a recent fundraising campaign for the Fourth of July fireworks.
Legion now less than $5,000 out from total payment
by Barry Featheringill
Sullivan Reporter
Thanks to IGA customers during a two week fundraiser campaign, the Sullivan American Legion has emerged $600 closer to their final $6,000 payment for this coming Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
“It was not as much as we had hoped for, but it will help,” said IGA manager Pat Stinson, who this week formally presented Mike Keown of the Legion with the $600 check. Read More
WHS Prom Court 2014
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WHS Prom Court
Windsor High School will host their Jr./Sr. Prom May 3 at Spruce Street Studios in Shelbyville. Coronation will be at 7:30 p.m. The 2014 prom court candidates are (front from left to right): Olivia Williamson, Jessica Dodd, and Katie Hostetter. Back row: Hayden Cole, Kyle Peadro, and Spencer Blackburn.
Lovington Easter Egg Hunt Winner 2014
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Lovington Easter Egg Hunt Winners
Pictured are a portion of those children who won bicycles during the Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 19 in Lovington. Those who won bikes from the giveaway sponsored by Sparrows Unlimited, Inc. were Cannon Doggett, Brynlie Bork, Colton Schmidt, Delilah Mendora, Lucas Ayer, Krystina Meyers, Zack Massey, Kaitlyn Zander, Pheylan Clark, and Camryn Delaney.
Those who won baskets from the giveaway sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary were Brynlee Moore, Tabitha Clark, Austin Bates, Chloe Armstrong, and Acie Armstrong.
Blue Dolphins Awards Banquet 2014
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Blue Dolphins Awards Banquet
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins held their awards banquet April 6 at Mason Point. The following honors and recognitions were awarded/made: Blue Dolphin of the Year- Sofia Nuzzo, Goggle Award-Abby Cravatta, High Point MVP Girl-Natalie Drury, High Point MVP Boy-Charlie Goss, Most Improved Girl-Lily Graham, Most Improved Boys-Clayton Schmohe, Sportsmanship Girl-McKenna Kull/Michaela Donnel, Sportsmanship Boy-Grant King, Newcomer Girl-Natalie Turnbaugh, Newcomer Boy-Ben Bushue.
Dedication awards were also given for the following swimmers: six years old and under-Kaiden Smith, eight and under-Madalyn Booker, nine/ten-Noah Spain, 11/12-Jessica Renfro, 13/14-Allison Oligschlaeger/Dylan Sanders, Open-Charlie Goss.
The team also recognized holders of 16 new team records: State Team-Brynna Sentel, Grant King, Bryce King, Gabrielle Spain, and Charlie Goss. Region Team: Gabrielle Spain, Noah Spain, Sophia Nuzzo, Mackenzie Erixon, Calista Clark, Connor Russell, Dylan Sanders, Bruce King, Brynna Sentel, Dalace Ray, McKenna Kull, Natalie Drury, Jessica Renfro, Charlie Goss, Grant King, Madison Fox, Anna Wooters, and Lauren Russell.
IMX/IMR certificates were also awarded. For a list of certificate earners, visit usaswimming.org.
Shopko Donates
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Shopko Donates
Shoko recently donated a $1,000 check to Sullivan schools. Pictured, from left to right are: April Reyes (employee), Heather Cody (employee), Ted Walk (SHS assistant principal), J.D. Irons (Shopko manager), Ryan Kalagian (employee), and Kari Fort (employee).