Big Charleston Inning Topples Sullivan

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•April 20, 2016• Charleston’s 11 run second inning was more than the Sullivan Redskin baseball team could recover from in the 16-3 home loss April 14. After no score in the first, the Trojans went on a hitting steak that knocked Redskin pitcher Zach Sowers off the mound after two innings. Austin Minnegerode relieved for 1.1 innings as the Charleston team kept hitting. Alec Ballinger finished the game in 1.2 innings getting four strikeouts. Charleston added two in the second and three in the fourth for 16, with the Redskins scoring a run in the fourth and two in the … Read More

SHS Junior Parents Host Post Prom

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•April 20, 2016• The junior parents are hosting a Post Prom event for all juniors and seniors and their guests 11 p.m.-3 a.m. April 23 in Sullivan Elementary School. This will be free of charge, regardless of whether or not students attend prom.  … Read More

Growing Up In Sullivan: Vacation Time Fast Approaching-There’s No Place Like Home

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•April 20, 2016• By Jerry Ginther NP Columnist Well, post retirement age has arrived and the spontaneous trips and desired vacations that we looked forward to taking have not often materialized. More free time and less debt being the supposed catalysts for travel and adventure have not produced the expected result. As a matter of fact, those two items seem to be the least responsible for not hitting the road more often. Now, we seem to have a list of “what ifs” that get more than its share of considerations. Planning these excursions was thought to be part of the … Read More

Obituaries 4-20-2016: Jim Saddoris

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Jim Saddoris Memorial services for James D. “Jim” Saddoris, 80, of Sullivan were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Private burial will be at a later date in Findlay Cemetery. The former Findlay resident died at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday April 27, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More

Obituaries 4-20-2016: Dale Hodges

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Dale Hodges Dale Hodges, 81, of Lakewood passed away peacefully Monday, April 18, 2016 in Shelby Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville. Dale was born April 11, 1935, a son of Otis and Gladys Epps Hodges. Dale lost his mother soon after birth and was blessed to have Faye Hodges assume the role of his mother. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 with the funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday, both at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery. … Read More

Obituaries 4-20-2016: Darlene Demaree

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Darlene Demaree  Darlene P. Demaree of Peachtree Corners near Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully at home April 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held in Georgia at Norcross First United Methodist Church April 23. Graveside services will be held at Red Oak Grove Cemetery near Tipton, Iowa. She grew up in Tipton and graduated from Tipton Consolidated School, Iowa State College (now University), and the University of Illinois.  … Read More

Townwide Rummage

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•April 20, 2016• Sullivan’s annual townwide Rummage sale is coming soon. Get your stuff ready for Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4. To make the day even better, stop by the Sullivan IGA parking lot where the Boy Scouts will be offering some delicious food right off the grill. … Read More

Obituaries 4-20-2016: Kay Blankenburg

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Kay Blankenburg Kay Blankenburg, 94, of Sullivan, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral at the church. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. … Read More