Sullivan Boys’ Track Gets Third In Meet

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•April 25, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ track team placed third in the Tri-County Track Invitational last week, then 11th in the Tuscola Open Friday, April 20. The Redskins scored 73 points for third in the Tri-County Track Invitational, and Jadon Nuzzo set a new Sullivan High School record in pole vault at 14 feet 6 inches He topped the previous record by six inches. Luke Bowman placed second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.13 and fifth in the 200-meter dash at 25.14, and Leighton Burcham long jumped 20 feet 3 inches for … Read More

Obituaries 4-25-2018: Jean Abbott

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Jean Abbott Jean L. Abbott, 82, of Bethany, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 in ManorCare Health Services-Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Interment will follow at Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 30 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More

Solid OV Softball Team Wins Three Straight

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•April 25, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley softball team won three-straight games before dropping a doubleheader to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in Arthur Monday, April 23. Saturday, OV knocked off Fisher 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader and Westville 5-4 in the second game. In the first game, OV jumped out early to take a 3-0 lead after the first inning against Fisher. The Timberwolves plated two more runs in the fifth inning and tacked on one more run in the seventh. Fisher scored its lone run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Grace Harlin recorded … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Track Team Wins Tri-County Meet

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•April 25, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ track and field team won the nine-team Tri-County Meet and then placed sixth in the 16-team Tuscola Open on Friday. In the Tri-County Meet Tuesday, April 17 Sullivan scored 103 points for the win. Zoe Walton high jumped five feet for second place and Katherine Kite ran the 1,600 in 6:02 for second place. Kite also placed fourth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:46.94. Madalyne McPheeters placed third in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash with times of 13.92 and 29.16, respectively. Emily White high jumped … Read More

Sullivan Council Looks into Civic Center’s Non-resident Rates

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•April 25, 2018• By Ariana Cherry for the News Progress The membership rates at the Sullivan Civic Center was one of the topics of discussion during the most recent Sullivan City Council meeting. While the rates were slightly adjusted four to five years ago, they had not been significantly changed. A rule for residents and non-residents was put into action back in 1998 which assigned those with the zip-code 61951 as residents and those without as “non-residents.” This rule determined membership fees. … Read More

Remember When? 4-25-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan Middle School, featuring all 260 third, fourth and fifth graders, performed the musical “Three Ships”. The main cast members were Zach Taylor as King John, Andrew Maxedon as King Ferdinand, Jessica Dunphy as Queen Isabella, Chester Reeder as Christopher Columbus, Tyler Wood as Bartholemew Columbus, Corey Parks as Alfredo, Mary Reed as first messenger, Kelly Moore as second messenger, Johnny Gillon as Father Perez, Alan Knobloch as Townsman and Lynnae Robinson and Lena Singer as narrators. P.J. Gamble of Decatur opened a new tea room and antique/gift/ice cream shoppe in Dalton City. Local kids … Read More

Menu 4-25-2018

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Senior Peace Meal Monday, April 30 – Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole grain wheat (1), apricots Tuesday, May 1 – Savory sausage stew, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), warm fruit cobbler Wednesday, May 2 – Creamed chicken w/green onions & pimentos, peas, chunky applesauce, biscuit, orange bread Thursday, May 3 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, buttered carrots, dinner roll, fruited gelatin Friday, May 4 – BBQ driblet sandwich, warm black-eyed pea salad, macaroni & cheese, fruit juice, bun, fresh fruit … Read More