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The American Red Cross blood drive will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, January 24 in the Okaw Valley High School gym in Bethany sponsored by the student council. Any healthy individual, age 17 through 75, and weighing at least 110 pounds may donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing a signature. Donors do not need a social security number with Community Blood Services. All blood types are needed, especially types 0- and 0+.  For more information contact Okaw Valley High School at 665-3631. … Read More

Initial 8-0 run much needed boost for Redskins by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder is fond of reminding his team to take advantage of opportunities. Friday night, the Redskins took what was a disappointing fourth quarter let down against Meridian, leading to overtime, and saw it as a chance to play more. “I told them after the fourth quarter, ‘What a wonderful opportunity boys, you get to play the game you love for four more minutes. Now go out there and take this game from them.’” In what seemed more like a regulation period of eight minutes, … Read More

McClain leads way with 9 points, 3 blocks by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The last time Okaw Valley’s and Arthur’s girls played basketball, Karly Goodman went off for 25 points, and the Lancers dominated. This time was much different. The ‘wolves were ready. “[Containing Goodman] was our goal,” said Timberwolves head coach Don Gardner stated. “We had a girl on offense last night in practice playing the role of Karly. Our goal was to shut her down, and she is a phenomenal athlete, kid, and shooter, and I didn’t want her to beat us again.” To read the rest of … Read More

With Plank missing, Marshall steps up for 14 by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com You may not have noticed her in the past, let alone heard her name mentioned as part of the team, but sophomore Alyssa Marshall is in fact a varsity player for Sullivan’s girls’ basketball team. And the typically quiet and timid sophomore put aside her humble play Thursday night as she was tasked with answering the call to fill the temporary absence of senior Maggie Plank, who was out sick. To read the rest of this story, you must be logged in as a subscriber. If so, click … Read More

The Little Okaw Valley Conference girls’ basketball tournament will begin Monday at Arcola. See below for complete pairings: … Read More