OVHS Drama Club to Present “Afternoon of the Elves”

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The Okaw Valley High School Drama Club will present “Afternoon of the Elves” at 7 p.m. May 9 and 10 in the OVHS Gym. “Afternoon of the Elves” was adapted by Y York from the Newbury Award Honor book by Janet Taylor Lisle. The play addresses the power of imagination, the need to fit in and be popular as well as the stigma of mental illness. Just as fourth grader, Hillary Lenox, finds herself being accepted as part of the “mighty three” with popular girls Jane and Allison, next door neighbor and outcast Sarah Kate invites her to share in … Read More

Trojans Redeem Last Year’s Loss to Sullivan with 5-2 Win

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Though more hits, Lady Red errors lead to extra outs by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It didn’t take long for Sullivan’s errors to rear their head Monday evening against Charleston. The first pitch to the first batter in the first inning to be exact. Ali Finn’s grounder to shortstop was overthrown to first, allowing Finn to get to second. A sacrifice bunt and a single to right field later, Charleston had one of its five runs on a day when Sullivan couldn’t stop from shooting itself in the foot. It marked the first of five errors and despite outhitting the Trojans … Read More

After Pitchers’ Duel, Dust Settles in Favor of T-Wolves

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Just three hits on the day between ALAH and OV by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Tyler Schuring was a presence on the mound Wednesday. But Devon Still was a monster. The OV senior worked the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond lineup, striking out 16. Still then worked his magic from the plate, tallying one of OV’s two hits on the day and then getting on base with an intentional walk in his team’s 2-0 win. … Read More

Sullivan City Council Cont’d. April 2014

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Other Matters From Last Month’s Sullivan City Council Meetings Include: • Approved a two year lease with Darin Burdick for the 10 acres across from the city sewer plant. It will result in a fee of $1,000 a year to the city. The plot has just over six acres of tillable soil. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Kathleen Ann Reedy

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Kathleen Ann Reedy Kathleen Ann Reedy, 75, of Bethany died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday April 30, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Isidore Catholic Church in Bethany. Burial and Rite of Committal will be in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation is 3-6 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Sunday. … Read More

SES PTO Fundraiser at Monical’s Tuesday

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Members of the public and supporters of the Sullivan Elementary School parent/teacher organization  is invited to gather at Monical’s Pizza located at 402 S. Hamilton in Sullivan for the SES PTO’s “Community Day” fundraiser next Tuesday, May 6.

OV Senior Dashes Off to Iowa for Collegiate Volleyball Career

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Central College recruits Dash  by Emily Scott Bethany Reporter For any college-bound high school senior, the transition from high school to college life is a big one. For Okaw Valley senior Shelby Dash, this transition will be even more significant since she has signed on to play volleyball at Central College in Pella, Iowa. It all started when her club volleyball team, Twin City, played in a tournament where coaches from Central College saw her play and got in contact with her. She then visited the college campus this past November and made her decision in December. Dash will receive … Read More