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Lovington Easter Egg Hunt Winner 2014

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Submitted 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.

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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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Submitted 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.

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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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Photo by Keith Stewart 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).

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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).

Jacksons Donates

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Photo by Keith Stewart Jacksons Donates Jackson Family of Dealerships recently donated $500 to the Sullivan Youth Baseball League as part of the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program. Pictured, left, is Sullivan Youth Baseball president Dale Smith, and, right, Drew Danalewich, Jackson’s general sales manager.

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Jacksons Donates
Jackson Family of Dealerships recently donated $500 to the Sullivan Youth Baseball League as part of the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program. Pictured, left, is Sullivan Youth Baseball president Dale Smith, and, right, Drew Danalewich, Jackson’s general sales manager.

Celebration Seeking Miss Bethany and Talent Contest Entrants

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The Bethany Celebration Committee is requesting entries for both the upcoming talent and Miss Bethany contests.

The talent show will take place the evening of Friday, June 20. Contestants or at least half of all groups must hail from Bethany or be students in the Okaw Valley School district. There will be two categories,  solos and groups, as well as two age divisions, 4-14 and 15-adult. Read More

OVHS Prom Court 2014

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Submitted OVHS Prom Court With the theme “A Caribbean Night”, the 2014 Okaw Valley High School Jr/Sr Prom will be held May 3 at the Lion’s Center in Mt. Zion. Pictures will be from 6- 7 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:30. Coronation will begin at 7:45 and the dance will be from 8-11 p.m. King and Queen candidates include (front) Kaylee Foran, Sami Carter, Shelby Dash, Emily Scott, (back) Alex Sims, Kainan Bushert, Luke Anstrom and (not pictured) Dylan Kidd.

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OVHS Prom Court
With the theme “A Caribbean Night”, the 2014 Okaw Valley High School Jr/Sr Prom will be held May 3 at the Lion’s Center in Mt. Zion. Pictures will be from 6- 7 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:30. Coronation will begin at 7:45 and the dance will be from 8-11 p.m. King and Queen candidates include (front) Kaylee Foran, Sami Carter, Shelby Dash, Emily Scott, (back) Alex Sims, Kainan Bushert, Luke Anstrom and (not pictured) Dylan Kidd.

Sullivan National Honor Society

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Submitted Sullivan National Honor Society Pictured is the ‘13-’14 SHS National Honor Society which recently inducted new members. First row, left to right: Rachel Stutzman, Alex Davison, Liam Bechtold, Emily Neuhauser, Brittin Boyer, Elissa Stewart, Maggie Plank, and April Shuman. Second row: Baylee Cohan, Christina Brown, Keaton Shumard, Dakota Clayton, Dylan Hart, and Drew Harris. Third row: Sponsor John Bertetto, Haylie Payton, Emmalee Hortenstine, Charlie Emel (new), Tori Floyd, Carlin Nuzzo (new), Liz Inman (new), Emily Stutzman (new), Alex Harvey, and sponsor Jamie Woodcock. Fourth row: Zac Mayberry, Alyssa Klukis, Shawn Cody, Zane Uphoff (new), Ross Metzger (new), Ryan Baker (new), Adam White (new), Evan Barker (new), and Brent Mauck. Fifth row: Patrick Hogan, Ethan Lehman, Adam Davis, Travis Hanson, Layne McMahon, Dale Corbin, and Keegan Kruckeberg. Not Pictured: Mollie Bowman

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Sullivan National Honor Society
Pictured is the ‘13-’14 SHS National Honor Society which recently inducted new members. First row, left to right: Rachel Stutzman, Alex Davison, Liam Bechtold, Emily Neuhauser, Brittin Boyer, Elissa Stewart, Maggie Plank, and April Shuman. Second row: Baylee Cohan, Christina Brown, Keaton Shumard, Dakota Clayton, Dylan Hart, and Drew Harris. Third row: Sponsor John Bertetto, Haylie Payton, Emmalee Hortenstine, Charlie Emel (new), Tori Floyd, Carlin Nuzzo (new), Liz Inman (new), Emily Stutzman (new), Alex Harvey, and sponsor Jamie Woodcock. Fourth row: Zac Mayberry, Alyssa Klukis, Shawn Cody, Zane Uphoff (new), Ross Metzger (new), Ryan Baker (new), Adam White (new), Evan Barker (new), and Brent Mauck. Fifth row: Patrick Hogan, Ethan Lehman, Adam Davis, Travis Hanson, Layne McMahon, Dale Corbin, and Keegan Kruckeberg. Not Pictured: Mollie Bowman

Council Votes Down Square Repavement Project Amid Concern

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Frustrations flare up in special meeting

by Keith Stewart
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The Sullivan City Council effectively postponed plans to repave the square and nearby side streets a week ago Monday amid concerns over the project’s bid specs.

After raising questions in their March 24 regular meeting, from which Streets and Public Improvements commissioner Monty LeCrone was absent, a special meeting was then held on April 4, so as to have LeCrone clear up the supposed deficiencies in his bid proposal.  Read More

Elementary Student Goes Missing Tuesday

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Photo by Keith Stewart Sullivan school administrators and staff leave the high school Tuesday morning and head north on Main Street in search of a female student who had gone missing around 10 a.m. The student was later found safe by a resident volunteering in the search effort.

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Sullivan school administrators and staff leave the high school Tuesday morning and head north on Main Street in search of a female student who had gone missing around 10 a.m. The student was later found safe by a resident volunteering in the search effort.

Found within two hours by local resident

by Keith Stewart
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A female student at Sullivan Elementary School went missing briefly Tuesday morning before being found on the west end of town.

According to Sullivan police chief John Love, the approximately 10-year old girl was originally seen running out the east doors of the school around 10 a.m. Tuesday. Sullivan PD were then contacted by the school to help in locating the child. Officer Andrew Pistorious was then dispatched. The girl’s father, who lives near the school, was contacted by both Pistorious and Sullivan superintendent Brad Tuttle. Love then notified all city utility workers, providing a description of the girl, in the event they came across a similar child. Read More