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Perfect Attendance During Academic Career
Peyton Pool, a 2021 graduate of Sullivan High School, never missed a day of school from kindergarten through his senior year of high school. Pool (right) is pictured with Sullivan High School principal Daniel Allen.
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Stormy Weather
Lightning in the middle of a shelf cloud northwest of Sullivan on the evening of Monday, May 3.
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Eastlawn Block Party
This past weekend there was an Eastlawn Block Party for the reuniting of the Villagettes. Pictured are: Peggy Reeder, Candy Monroe, Cindy Sanner, Dee Buker, John Weakly and Kathy Goetz.
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Fire Hydrant Replaced
A fire hydrant was replaced at the corner of Worth and Jackson last week in Sullivan.
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Prom King and Queen
The Sullivan High School Prom King and Queen were crowned during halftime of the SOV football game last Friday night. Prom King is Leyton Ellis and Prom Queen is Taylor Orris.
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Check Presented to Bethany Fire Protection District
The 10 Bones on the Marrowbone committee presented a check for $500 to the Bethany Fire Protection District for equipment. From left to right: Assistant Chief Phil Ozier, Chief Mike Jennings and Curt Robinson from the 10 Bones on the Marrowbone committee.
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Safety Training
Safety training was given to Sullivan, Bethany and Lovington firefighters last Saturday. The crew of Air EVAC Lifeteam from Mattoon taught how to choose the best landing zones and safe loading of the patients. Pictured is Medic Tyler Wright and firefighter Tyler Graven.
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American Legion Fifty Year Membership Awards
American Legion Post 68 Sullivan made four presentations on April 16 at their weekly Friday evening meal event. Fifty year membership awards were presented by Commander Bob Sims pictured on the left to Hubert McCoy, Michael Keown, Stephen Jenne and Claude (Ben) Bennett.
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OVHS Presents Spring Musical
The Tony Award winning musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will be presented by the Okaw Valley Drama Club on April 15, 16, 17 at 7 p.m. and April 18 at 2 p.m in the OVHS gym.
Set in a middle school gym, SPELLING BEE takes a hilarious and heartwarming look at the pressures of growing up through the eyes of quirky yet lovable characters competing for the title of spelling bee champ. Throughout the Bee, each learns that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. At each performance, three audience volunteers will be selected and invited on stage to participate in the Bee, making each performance unique.
The cast features Hannah Durbin as Rona Lisa Perretti; Kayla Fleshner as Vice Principal Daphine Panch; Delaney Miller as Michelle Mahoney; Lincoln Dickens as Chip Tolentino; Peytyn Durbin as Logainne Schwartz and Grubenierre; Madeline Ray as Leaf Coneybear; Mikhayla Ward as Marcy Park; Savannah Hagerman as William Barfee; and Amelia Landreth as Olive Ostrovsky.
“It feels so good to have the students back on stage doing what they love, Director Jeni Yantis said. “This particular cast has been amazing and I cannot wait for audiences to see what they have been working on for the past two months.”
Due to limited seating, only a small number of tickets will be on sale at the door. Call the OVHS office at 665-3631 for more information and advance sales.
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Easter Hams Donated
As Easter dinner came around the Moultrie County Food Pantry received 120 hams from Sullivan IGA to give to families for Easter Sunday. The donation was made possible by one anonymous person whose spirit exemplifies the season. The IGA meat department made a special delivery on March 31 to make sure the hams arrived in time for Sunday dinner. Pictured are Cameron Eccles, IGA Meat Dept. manager Seth Cobb, Tim VanDeursen and Barry Golden.