OV Boosters Trivia Night

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•April 26, 2017• The Okaw Valley Athletic Boosters will host a Music Trivia Night at Tailwinds Steakhouse in Findlay 8:30 p.m. to 11:30.p.m. Saturday, May 6. Doors open at 7:30pm. Entry to the competition is $200 per table with up to five players per team, ages 18 and up. Prizes include $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. This event includes not only the trivia competition but also a 50/50 raffle, lottery tree, silent auction, cash bar, and complimentary taco bar for all players. To participate contact Shari Bruyn at 217-820-1629 or slbruyn@okawvalley.org. Though … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Boat Rafting Policy

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•April 26, 2017• As the weather warms up and the boating season starts the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to remind boaters of the Boat Rafting Policy in place at Lake Shelbyville. The policy is as follows: . Up to five boats are allowed in a raft without requiring a special use permit. For the purposes of this policy a raft is defined as two or more boats tied together. . No more than 50 people will be allowed on any raft of boats that consists of five boats or less. . No more than four persons per … Read More

Main Street Gets a Makeover in Findlay

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•April 26, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Spring is in the air and that usually means spring cleaning, but the Shelby County Economic Development Agency has upped the ante and taken to the streets with its ambitious new program “Main Street Makeover”. In partnership with Shelby County Partners, the program coordinates volunteers and businesses to work together in giving towns, cities and villages in Shelby County the tender, loving care of a good sprucing up – beginning with main streets. Jody McCormick, the Findlay coordinator, organized more than 40 middle and high school volunteers into teams with … Read More

Sullivan Baseball Improves with Two Wins

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Sullivan Baseball Improves with Two Wins By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan baseball team finished the week 3-1 with wins over Meridian and Warrensburg-Latham and a loss to Tuscola. Monday the Redskins defeated Meridian 9-4. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, but Sullivan added two more runs in the second to take the lead. Both teams scored a run in the fourth inning, but Sullivan tacked on another run in the sixth inning and one in the seventh. Brett Tuttle was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored, and Zach Sowers drove in three runs … Read More

Lovington Grade School Honor Rolls Announced

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•April 26, 2017• Lovington Grade School’s third quarter honor rolls include the following students who earned straight As: Max Allen, Quentin Day, Reggie Edmonds, Brady Foster, Delaney Gillis, Gavin Mechling, Michaela Powell, Trey Wardrip and Kaitlyn Zander, seventh grade; Kaci Beachy, Chloe Franklin and Josie Hale, sixth grade and Marilyn-Jean Hill fifth grade. … Read More

Easter Bonnets on Parade at Mason Point

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•April 26, 2017• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress In their Easter bonnets with all the frills upon them, the nine-member Mason Point choir strolled through the audience in the Knights building singing “Easter Parade”, and for the next hour entertained with a program of oldies but goodies for the Mason Point Easter party April 21. The 13 vocal selections included Over the Rainbow, Sunny Side of the Street, a duet of 16 Tons by Marc Hall and Weldon Brown, It Had to Be You, Side By Side and ending with Take Me Out to the Ballgame with the … Read More

Theta Psi Sorority Donates to Community

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•April 26, 2017• Bethany Fire Department received a check for $1,000 from Theta Psi Sorority to purchase a Thermal Imaging Camera. The check was presented by president Rita Seelow. The chapter is a group of women who takes time out of their busy schedules to give back to the community.  … Read More

Fish Fry and Fireworks

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•April 26, 2017• The Lovington Fireworks Committee will add lots of sparkle to the Community Club’s annual fish fry. Hunter Kamm, who wowed onlookers with his fireworks display last summer, suggested the two groups join forces for a special evening of food, entertainment and fireworks Friday, June 16. ”It’s early, I know,” Kamm said, “but it would draw a better crowd, I believe, being on the same day as the fish fry.” Community Club members agreed. The fish fry starts at 4:30 p.m., offering food and entertainment in Tom Conn Park until 7 p.m. The entertainment will continue at the … Read More

Okaw Valley Baseball Extends Winning Streak

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•April 26, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley baseball team extended its winning streak to 13 with two more wins this past week. The Timberwolves defeated Decatur Lutheran last Wednesday and walked-off a win against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Monday. Against ALAH in Bethany, OV jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the firs inning, but ALAH answered with four runs in the third to take the lead. OV scored a run in the sixth and walked off in the seventh when Austin Harshman singled to end the game 5-4. For OV, Taylor Coleman was 2 for 4 with a … Read More