Obituaries 3-6-2019: Hal Harshman
Hal Harshman Hal R. Harshman, 85, of Sullivan died at 1:44 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2019 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. Arrangements are incomplete at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Lakeview College of Nursing Honors Carolyn Rauch with Flame Award
•March 6, 2019• Lakeview College of Nursing recently honored one of their faculty members with a new award. Carolyn Rauch of St. Joseph received the Flame Award at the College’s recent White Coat Ceremony. Rauch, who is an assistant professor at Lakeview College of Nursing, has been with the College since 2005. She is the first recipient of this new award. Lanette Stuckey, who is the Dean of Lakeview’s nursing program, said the College’s administration wanted a way to honor and recognize a faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to high-quality nursing care through their years of experience. The … Read More
OVHS Bass Fishing Hosts Fish Fry
•March 6, 2019• The Okaw Valley bass fishing team held their ninth annual fish fry Saturday, March 2 at the Findlay American Legion. Approximately 100 people attended the annual fundraising event. This is the only fundraiser held by the team to raise money to pay for expenses needed during the season. … Read More
County Clerk’s Office Offers Grace Period Registration and Voting
•March 6, 2019• The last day to register to vote has passed; however, it’s not too late to vote in this election by taking advantage of Grace Period Registration and Voting in the county clerk’s office. This method of registration is available only in the county clerk’s office, 10 S. Main, Sullivan, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and runs from March 6 through Election Day. If a person registers to vote or change an address during Grace Period and wants to vote in the upcoming election, he/she must vote at the time of registration. … Read More
Ellen VandenBrink
•March 6, 2019• Ellen Little VandenBrink, 86, passed away February 27, 2019, in the presence of her family who all loved her dearly. Ellen was born in Sullivan, Illinois, to Inis and Guy Little, Sr. The family was complete when her brother Guy Little, Jr. (who preceded her in death) was born a few years later. She attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where she earned a degree in physical education. Upon graduation, she taught English and P.E. at Sullivan High School, her alma mater. Her world changed while at the wedding of a dear friend in Sullivan when she … Read More
Sullivan AP Spanish Students Honor the Heroes Among Us
•March 6, 2019• The Sullivan High School AP Spanish class recently visited a 102-year old veteran, William Dean Bennett, at Courtyard Estates to give him a heartwarming surprise. After learning about heroes and how the identity of a country is determined by the sacrifices of soldiers who fought for them, they decided to create a wooden flag to give to Bennett as a thank you for his service during World War II. When Bennett received his gift, he responded with, “This whole flag is for me?” … Read More
George Washington, America’s First Statesman
•March 6, 2019• By John F. Gilligan History reveals that great and noble leaders are forged in adversity. Valley Forge was that crucible for George Washington where the mettle of his character was tested to the limit. During that winter of 1777-78, a German newspaper from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, perceived that formation of a statesman. It described Washington as Des Landes Vater, “Father of the Country.” And we have known him thus ever since. Valley Forge was “a place of squalid and horrendous conditions,” as Bob Drury and Tom Clavin have written in their latest book “Valley Forge.” “Men dying every … Read More
Lovington Kindergarten Pre-Registration
•March 6, 2019• Lovington Grade School Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is Tuesday, March 19 from noon to 4 p.m. … Read More
Art Club Opens Season with Acrylics
•March 6, 2019• The Sullivan Art Club will begin its 2019 season with an acrylic painting workshop led by area artist Ron Bartanen. The workshop will be held 9 a.m-3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 in the St. Columcille Church hall located at the east end of the church at the corner of W. Jackson and McClellan Streets in Sullivan. There is a dedicated entrance to the hall adjacent to the parking lot. According to Bartanen’s mother, he started drawing as soon as he could hold a pencil. His brother introduced him to the use of pastels when he was a … Read More