Okaw Valley Golf Team Has State Ambitions

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•August 16, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports If the Okaw Valley golf team wants to make a run at state this year, then it has started off the season in correct fashion. The Timberwolves won its first meet of the season, the Meridian Early Bird Invite, Thursday. Junior Case Crawford, the most improved award winner from last season, won the Individual with a score of 78. Senior Cameron Nickerson placed fourth with a score of 84. Head coach Steve Nickerson in his second year returns a senior and junior filled team including eight letter winners and six senior boys … Read More

Thinking About Health: Stalemate in D.C. Leaves Health Insurance in Limbo

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•August 16, 2017• By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health News Service What should you expect now that the drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appears dead – at least for the moment? Given how legislation gets made in Washington, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some elements of the repeal and replace bill surface again, possibly tacked onto what’s known as must-have legislation. All that, though, is speculation at this point! What’s more important to millions of families who must buy health insurance for next year is how much will it cost and what will it cover? It’s … Read More

Lovington Alumni Honorees

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•August 16, 2017• The Lovington High School Alumni Association will honor six people at its banquet September 23. The Hall of Fame Committee selected Aaron Fleming to receive the Hall of Fame Award, Ed Webb and the late Earl Funston for the Who’s Who Award, Bill Dickson and Chas McFarland for the Athletic Hall of Fame Award, and Ray Duncan for the Honorary Alumnus Award. The theme for homecoming is “The Times, They Are A-Changin’.” In a break from tradition, the banquet will start at 4 p.m. at the Sullivan American Legion. The awards presentations and business meeting will be … Read More

Findlay ARC Blood Drive Meets Goal

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•August 16, 2017• The American Red Cross blood drive August 8 hosted by the Findlay American Legion Auxiliary met their goal of 20 pints. Helping reach that goal were 23 potential donors who answered the call for blood, which is at a critically low level. All presenting donors received a St. Louis Cardinal shirt. It was a ‘gold star day’ for the Dotson family. All four members of the Dotson family donated blood – Wayne, Connie, Brody, and Connor. The next blood drive will be Oct. 4 at the American Legion Auxiliary in Findlay. … Read More

Mason Point Chapel Entrance Has Makeover

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•August 16, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress With a grant from the Chapel Fund, the maintenance and ground staffs at Mason Point have been able to create a new flower garden and reinstall the entrance lamps to the Mason Point Chapel. The right side of the walkway was edged in concrete blocks, and a raised flower bed complete with a stone bench was created on the left side of the walk. My Garden staff designed and supervised the plantings while the ground crew filled in the soil and mulch. The original Gothic entrance lamps were refurbished and … Read More

Menus 8-16-2017

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, August 21 – Captains seafood cake w/tartar or cocktail sauce, macaroni and cheese, Italian mixed veggies, orange juice, dinner roll, peaches Tuesday, August 22 – Chicken enchiladas, brown rice vegetable pilaf, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), apricots Wednesday, August 23 – Meat loaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Texas toast, seasoned greens, dreamsicle dessert Thursday, August 24 – Taco salad w/meat, be a,s lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and taco sauce, mandarin oranges, taco chips, cake Friday, August 25 – Turkey or cheese salad, vegetable soup, sunshine salad, … Read More

The Vineyard Church Seeks to Partner with Community

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•August 16, 2017• New Purpose for  Old Shopko  The Vineyard Church of Sullivan expanded with the purchase of the 35,000 sq. ft Shopko building last week. Now they have room to dream. “We are unique in our mission,” Pastor Jim Plank began. “We as a congregation would like to give back to the community, and this is a big step toward that.” Plank explained that the church built on 24 acres south of Sullivan in 2009 was limited in space, and the 35,000 square foot Shopko building offers grand possibilities. “We are seeking information from various groups in the community … Read More

Grief Support Plans Sessions 

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•August 16, 2017• Grief Share, a weekly grief support group, begins Tuesday sessions from August 22-November 7. Grief Share is a support group that provides help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Tuesday sessions from 6-8 p.m. are held at the First Christian Church, 1357 CR1200E in Sullivan. There is a one time material fee, and scholarships are available for those who need. For more information contact Cheri Rich-217-728-7808; Betty Wilson-217-728-2291 or Deb Best 217-728-4289. … Read More