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OVMS Student Council Donates

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Submitted 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.

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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.

Combine Fire

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Photo by RR Best 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.

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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.

WHS Prom Court 2014

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Submitted 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.