Findlay ALA Blood Drive Exceeds Goal
•April 13, 2016• An American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Findlay American Legion Auxiliary was held in Findlay at the Findlay American Legion Monday, April 11. The theme of the drive was ‘Celebrating Spring”. Twenty-three people answered the call to donate blood with 21 pints actually collected surpassing the goal of 19. Milestones were reached by Bob Hubbartt who received his pin for donating a total of six gallons, and Michael Bear who received a pin for donating a total of 12 gallons. Paige Tippit and April Brown were first time donors. The next blood drive will be 2-6 p.m. … Read More
SOV Track Finishes Third
•April 13, 2016• The SOV boys’ track team finished in third place out of 13 teams in the cold, snowy, and windy Arthur Invitational Friday night. Individuals earning points at the meet were: Blake Stewart: first in the 200m 23.75, second in the 100m 11.7 Zane Uphoff: second in the 200m 24.1, second in long jump 19’6.5”, third in triple jump 39’6” JT Bland: second in the 1600m 5:03.1, fifth in the 3200m 10:41.5 … Read More
Obituaries 4-13-2016: Dorothy Sliker
Dorothy Sliker Dorothy M. Allen Porter Sliker, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 in Bement Cemetery in Bement. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
SOV Girls Compete at Shelbyville
•April 13, 2016• The Sullivan Okaw Valley girls’ track team finished in 11th place with four points on Aprill 8 at the 17 Team Shelbyville Girls’ Invite. … Read More
Sullivan Receives VFW Gift
ALAH Schools Turn to the Internet for Curriculum
•April 13, 2016• By Ariana Cherry For the News Progress The way students learn keeps changing through the years-especially as technology advances and other opportunities become available. While staff and administrators have felt the effects from the financial distress, they have learned how to be more creative when it comes to learning and how to take advantage of resources that are already out there. The teachers of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond School district looked to the internet for new learning materials that meet the new Common Core standards. Atwood-Hammond first grade teacher Vanessa Davis was part of the literacy committee that helped the … Read More
Broken Down Springfield Bus Leads to Sullivan Pizza Party
•April 13, 2016• What looked like a long boring wait for a busload of students from Springfield turned into a pizza party at Sullivan Civic Center last week. It all started when a charter bus carrying 35 students from Grant Middle School broke down about 3 p.m. next to Jim Warren Auto Sales. “Jim Warren called me when he saw those kids waiting around the broken bus,” Sullivan police chief John Love said. “Officers sent to the scene learned it could be several hours before another bus could be sent for the students.” Love said he made two calls; the … Read More
Shrine Club Presented with Donation
Watching the Flowers and Trees Bloom
•April 6, 2016• By Kim McDonald NP Garden Columnist Spring has sprung! It is so great to go outside and see all the flowers and the trees blooming! I was beginning to think that spring would never come, though here I am surrounded by tulips, daffodils and hyacinths to help brighten the days. This is definitely one of my favorite seasons when I can go outside and see everything becoming green again with life. I have started another aquaponic system such as the one I had the other year, but this year I decided to make it a whole lot … Read More