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Sounds of the Season

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Photo by RR Best Sounds of the Season Tessa Welty holds Emmersyn Jiannoni while listening to the Sullivan Elementary and Middle schools’ holiday program which musically set the tone for the season.

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Sounds of the Season
Tessa Welty holds Emmersyn Jiannoni while listening to the Sullivan Elementary and Middle schools’ holiday program which musically set the tone for the season.

Good Behavior Brings Big Fun

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Photo Courtesy Sullivan Schools Good Behavior Brings Big Fun Good behavior received a big reward for students at Sullivan Elementary School last week. Students got to have some good fun by throwing pies into the faces of teachers and administrators December 18. Above Ruby Haegen hits first grade teacher Eudora Drollinger square in the face with a cream pie.

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Good Behavior Brings Big Fun
Good behavior received a big reward for students at Sullivan Elementary School last week. Students got to have some good fun by throwing pies into the faces of teachers and administrators December 18. Above Ruby Haegen hits first grade teacher Eudora Drollinger square in the face with a cream pie.

Single Car Crash Kills Driver

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Photo by Lynn Reed Single Car Crash Kills Driver A Newman man was killed in a single vehicle accident near Gays. At 11:44 p.m. Monday, December 14. The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Coles County Emergency Communications (CECOM) of a single vehicle crash on Illinois Route 16 near Gays. The driver, James V Dodge 54 of Newman was killed in the crash when his vehicle struck two large wood poles that held a road sign. Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed pronounced Dodge deceased at 12:08 a.m. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office and the Moultrie County Coroner’s Office.

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Single Car Crash Kills Driver
A Newman man was killed in a single vehicle accident near Gays. At 11:44 p.m. Monday, December 14. The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Coles County Emergency Communications (CECOM) of a single vehicle crash on Illinois Route 16 near Gays.
The driver, James V Dodge 54 of Newman was killed in the crash when his vehicle struck two large wood poles that held a road sign.
Moultrie County Coroner Lynn Reed pronounced Dodge deceased at 12:08 a.m.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office and the Moultrie County Coroner’s Office.

Guest Conductor

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Photo by RR Best Guest Conductor The Sullivan Elementary and Middle School holiday program was presented to the public last week. Above young Wyatt Adams is so moved by the music he becomes the guest conductor.

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Guest Conductor
The Sullivan Elementary and Middle School holiday program was presented to the public last week. Above young Wyatt Adams is so moved by the music he becomes the guest conductor.

Sparrows Annual Gift Giving Program, 2015

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Photo by Darian Hays Lovington’s charitable non-profit Sparrows completed their annual gift giving program over the weekend. A dozen people gathered at the East End Tavern in downtown Lovington to wrap gifts for 120 children and 11 challenged adults. The annual Christmas auction was held Dec. 5 with the funds raised used for the toy and clothing shopping for the 120 people on the Sparrow shop list. In addition to wrapped gifts which were delivered Sunday, Lovington residents were also allowed to choose from extra clothing and toys which were on display at the Lovington Ambulance Service Saturday. Pictured is Sparrow volunteer Marsha Renfro putting final touches on wrapped gifts.

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Lovington’s charitable non-profit Sparrows completed their annual gift giving program over the weekend. A dozen people gathered at the East End Tavern in downtown Lovington to wrap gifts for 120 children and 11 challenged adults.
The annual Christmas auction was held Dec. 5 with the funds raised used for the toy and clothing shopping for the 120 people on the Sparrow shop list. In addition to wrapped gifts which were delivered Sunday, Lovington residents were also allowed to choose from extra clothing and toys which were on display at the Lovington Ambulance Service Saturday.
Pictured is Sparrow volunteer Marsha Renfro putting final touches on wrapped gifts.

Windsor FFA Chapter Applies Vet and Food Science

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Windsor FFA Chapter Applies Vet and Food Science The Windsor FFA chapter went to Clinton for the Vet and Food Science CDEs Dec. 2. Participants were Tucker Cripe, Bailey Fleshner, and Raymond Miller and activities included the proper carrying of a cat, filling a syringe, filling a prescription, tying a knot, equipment identification, and a written test. The team placed sixth overall. Participants in Food Science were Owen Bridges, Mehria Khan, Kendra Reed, and Gage Sattler. The activities performed were aroma testing, food sanitation and safety scenarios, brand vs. off-brand identification, and a team product development activity. The team placed seventh overall. Photo Submitted Windsor FFA participants (from left to right): Mehria Khan, Gage Sattler, Kendra Reed, Owen Bridges, Tucker Cripe, Bailey Fleshner, and Raymond Miller.

Windsor FFA Chapter Applies Vet and Food Science
The Windsor FFA chapter went to Clinton for the Vet and Food Science CDEs Dec. 2. Participants were Tucker Cripe, Bailey Fleshner, and Raymond Miller and activities included the proper carrying of a cat, filling a syringe, filling a prescription, tying a knot, equipment identification, and a written test. The team placed sixth overall.
Participants in Food Science were Owen Bridges, Mehria Khan, Kendra Reed, and Gage Sattler. The activities performed were aroma testing, food sanitation and safety scenarios, brand vs. off-brand identification, and a team product development activity. The team placed seventh overall.
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Windsor FFA participants (from left to right): Mehria Khan, Gage Sattler, Kendra Reed, Owen Bridges, Tucker Cripe, Bailey Fleshner, and Raymond Miller.

Former Sullivan Principal

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Photo by RR Best Former Sullivan Principal Stu Hott, Shelbyville basketball coach, has recovered from health issues and was back on the floor with the Shelbyville Rams last week. Hott was long time administrator in the Sullivan School District.

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Former Sullivan Principal
Stu Hott, Shelbyville basketball coach, has recovered from health issues and was back on the floor with the Shelbyville Rams last week. Hott was long time administrator in the Sullivan School District.

OV State Scholars

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Photo submitted State Scholars The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has recognized Illinois High School students scholastic achievements for 2016-17. Okaw Valley High School had five students named Illinois State Scholars based on outstanding academic achievement. Those students are Gretchen Macklin, Nicole Miller, Charli Uhlrich, Nick Tipsword and Alex Martin.

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State Scholars
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has recognized Illinois High School students scholastic achievements for 2016-17. Okaw Valley High School had five students named Illinois State Scholars based on outstanding academic achievement. Those students are Gretchen Macklin, Nicole Miller, Charli Uhlrich, Nick Tipsword and Alex Martin.