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Lions Donate Discovery Cave
Sullivan Lions Club recently donated the Discovery Cave in the preschool area in Wyman Park. Members pictured are John Ruscin, Dave Walker, Dick Martin, Bob White, Dave Reed, Jess Barker, Ed Taylor, Roger Tice, Bob Elder, and Verna Tice.
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Boy Scout Troop 39 Cook Out
Sullivan townwide rummage sale shoppers had a chance to stop by the Sullivan IGA parking lot on June 3 and 4. Boy Scout troop 39 was offering delicious steak, pork chop and brat sandwiches giving busy shoppers a convenient lunch break. Troop 39 pictured preparing for lunch are back from left-Lake Atchison, Matthew Ellinger, Alex Menke, Khayman Van Loon, Seth Rice; front Beau Fleming, Seth Weaver and Laytin Pratt with Scoutmaster Jeff White manning the grille.
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Woods Lake Reopens
Saturday, June 4 marked the grand reopening of Woods Lake south of Sullivan. Above the Burgess family from Sullivan enjoys the new fishing pier and handicap accessible boat dock which completed the U.S.Corp of Engineers project with help from volunteers of Sullivan AmBucs and Lincoln Trail Council Boy Scouts and others. The 30 acre lake was drained and cleaned and restocked with select fish. Part of the ceremony Saturday included a kid’s fishing tournament, hot dog roast, boat rides, archery and BB gun shoots. A plaque listing partners in the project was put on display as part of the 2 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Sullivan First grade classes go to Altamont
First grade students in Cassie Becker, Lauren Fultz, and Eudora Drollinger’s classes received a grant from Illinois Biodiversity which enabled the students to go on a field trip to Ballard Nature Center in Altamont. The day was spent exploring and learning about trees and how animals use them. The students also went on a nature walk and explored the discovery center.
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Windsor High School Class of 2016
Twenty-six seniors graduated from Windsor High School at 7 p.m. Friday. WHS graduating class: Top row L to R Zach Caywood, Simon Carr, Chase Linn, Brad Kidwell, Tristan Warner, Mitchell Haddock, Autumn Bennett, Dalton McCormick, and Mercedez Austin. Middle row L to R: Shelby Lawrence, Hannah Miller, Devin Jones, Kristen Morlen, James Hortenstine, Taylor Reynolds, Dakota Beal, and Taylor Wiback. Front Row L to R: Harley Rogers, Raquel Jackson, Zach Salsiccia, Todd Elliott, Tyler Kemper, Breana Wiltermood, Christian Williams, Kesha Arthur, and Ethan Neal.
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Prom King and Queen Zach Hingson and Hannah Leal.
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American Legion Post 68 Presents Flag
Fifth graders at Sullivan Elementary school are in charge of raising and lowering the flag daily. When they noticed the flag was tattered and worn, Cheyenne Fleshner, a fifth grade student in Nichole Hendry’s class, wrote to the Sullivan American Legion and asked whether they would donate a new one. Less than a week later, Bob Sims of the Sullivan Legion, came to school and offered the flag to Cheyenne and thanked her for her letter. He then addressed the class and informed them of the Legion’s purpose to serve the community. He added that if they knew of anyone in need of new flags or other services the Legion offers, to write a letter with the request. Pictured are Hendry’s fifth grade class and Sims.
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ALAH Prom Court
ALAH Prom Court left to right: Cade Day, Makayla Brown, Braxton Eckart, Sydnie Hanscel, Kayla Hodge, Zach Hingson, Hannah Leal, and Ricky Wright.
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Arthur Christian School Breaks Ground
The new facility for Arthur Christian School will be more than double the size of the current space. The new facility will serve around 250 students as opposed to the current space with a max capacity of approximately 90. The future school home will also accommodate athletic events. Ground Breaking photo: left-right - Vern Kuhns (school board member and general contractor overseeing project), Valerie Kuhns (student council member), Dave Witbeck (school board member), Landon Gingerich (student council president), Jeremy Rhoades (school board member), Abby Mast (student council member), Greg Mast (ACS principal), Chad Yoder (school board president).
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Okaw Valley Softball Senior Kaylee Thomas was the only senior on the 2016 OV softball team. Due to several rain delays, OV senior night was celebrated before the regional game May 18 in Crowder Park in Bethany.