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Best of OVHS Class
Kailynn Bobbett and Bella Benning were recognized on Saturday at the Best of the Class Event. WCIA 3 has recognized area high school seniors through this unique community project since 1983. This long running program honors students who have achieved academic excellence by featuring them in a series of television announcements. Bobbett and Benning are co-valedictorians at Okaw Valley High School.
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Sparrows Silver
Cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and more gathered on a sunny Saturday in Lovington to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sparrows Unlimited, Inc. Saturday was filled with sunshine and kids playing on the inflatable playground. By Sunday afternoon storms and wind blew through the village, taking hundred year old trees down and limiting access to Route 133. A combined volunteer effort led to a four hour storm clean up May 19.
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Big D’s Back
Big D’s Dogs is serving all beef hot dogs and Johnsonville brats across from CVS Pharmacy in Sullivan on Fridays. The food cart will be at the intersection of Hamilton and Jackson streets every Friday when weather permits. Owners Dennis and Judy Ozier are introducing three new items in addition to the Moultrie Monster and Cluckburger. New this season is the Sullivan Burger, Kitchen Sink Nachos and The Elvis “Dog”. Big D’s Dogs is also available for birthdays, anniversaries, reunions and more.
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Windsor Schools March Students
Windsor Jr/Sr High School’s March Students of the Month are Joseph Broz, son of Joseph Broz and Brooke Lister, and Bridget Phillippi, daughter of Wiliam and Betty Phillippi and Tammy Car.
Broz is involved in basketball and Scholastic Bowl. He is interested in engineering as a career after high school.
Phillippi plans to attend Lake Land College majoring in veterinarian medicine. Pictured L to R: Joseph Broz and Bridget Phillippi
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National English Honor Society
Sullivan High School NEHS installed officers for the coming school year. Current officers are standing and new officers seated. From left to right, standing: Natalie Drury, President; Tim Lawyer, Vice President; Karsyn West, Secretary; Dalton Rogers, Treasurer; Paige McLaughlin, Reporter; Brodie Goss, Sergeant of Arms; and Addison Graham, Director of Activities. Seated from left to right filling the same positions: Aiden Short, Aaron Garvey, Seth Mayberry, Emily White, Zane Gardner, Ashlyn Bennett, and Shyanne Hunter. Cami Badman is the advisor along with Becky Lawson and Annie McClellan as faculty council.
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Easter Hunt Surprise
Following the Sullivan Fire District Easter Egg hunt at Courtyard Estates Sunday Montana Roberts got a surprise egg from boyfriend Preston Wagner. Inside the egg, an engagement ring!
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OVHS Prom King and Queen
Parker Perrine and Kailynn Bobbett were crowned as the 2019 Okaw Valley Prom King and Queen Saturday, April 27 at the OV Jr/Sr Prom.
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Karaoke Success
Celebrity Karaoke Night was held for the founding 78 members of Sullivan American Legion Post 68 raising funds to purchase bricks for each member which will be included in the 100th anniversary Post 68 Walk of Honor. Pictured from left Karaoke coordinators Becky Lawson, Tina Bolsen and Post Commander Bob Sims with Karake finalists Greg Gadberry, first place; Christina Baker and Monty LeCrone.
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Sun for Easter
The Sullivan Fire Protection District’s annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Courtyard Estates drew a huge crowd of eager young egg hunters and adults. Basking in the warm afternoon sunshine the hunt crowd charge began at 3 p.m. with every child blessed with plenty of colorful plastic filled Easter eggs containing a variety of prizes.
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Easter Hams Donated
As Easter dinner came around the Moultrie County Food Pantry received 100 hams from Sullivan IGA to give to families for Easter Sunday. The donation was made by one anonymous person whose spirit exemplifies the season. The IGA meat department also made a special delivery April 17 to make sure the hams arrived in time for Sunday dinner. Pictured are front: Emmalee Hortenstine; back from left: IGA Meat Dept. manager Barry Golden, Seth Cobb and Mason Harner. In the United States ham is a traditional Easter food. In the early days, meat was slaughtered in the fall. There was no refrigeration, and the fresh pork that wasn’t consumed during the winter months before Lent was cured for spring. The curing process took a long time, and the first hams were ready around Easter. Thus, ham was a natural choice for the celebratory Easter dinner.