Goodman’s Dominance Too Much for OV

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ALAH snaps OV’s win streak by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter It was déjà vu for Okaw Valley. Last season Arthur senior forward Karly Goodman scored 24 points en route to a Lancers blowout win, and Monday night in Arthur, the senior dropped 25 more on the Timberwolves. With the score 13-9 in favor of the Lancers at the end of the first, Goodman started out the quarter white hot, scoring the first nine points of the quarter, giving ALAH a 22-9 lead with 3:34 left in the half when she was replaced. … Read More

After Five Years, Brown Hands Over Reins

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Will remain on as athletic director by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter Five years ago Charlie Brown left Rochester—a team who would win four consecutive state championships and produce two Division I caliber quarterbacks in Sean Robinson and Wes Lunt—to rebuild a Sullivan Okaw Valley football program that had eight wins in its previous 10 seasons. On top of the lack of winning, SOV was coming off back-to-back 0-9 seasons and two coaches in the last two seasons. “Really, the key to my taking the job was getting to be the athletic director as well as being the head football coach,” … Read More

NP Holiday Deadlines

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The NP’s deadlines for the upcoming holiday issues (25th and 1st) have changed to the following: • Classified ads, display ads, and legal notices-Friday Dec. 20 & 27 by noon • Obituaries–Monday, Dec. 23 & 30 by noon For questions, contact our office at 728-7381. … Read More

Obituaries 12-18-2013

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Billy Carroll Billy E. Carroll, 55, of Findlay died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday Dec. 14, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. E. Wade Helmkamp officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery near Findlay. … Read More

A Little Dancing Can Go a Long Way

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OV third graders create toy/food drive by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com During this time of year, it’s not uncommon to see or read about a coat, toy, or food drive. But typically, such events are organized by adults, not children, especially not elementary school children. But for Okaw Valley third graders Abby Luckenbill and Lexie Bartimus, the idea of creating such a drive is one they’ve each harbored since the first grade but did not actually organize until last week, when they managed to rally the entire school to collect both toys and canned goods for local families. … Read More

Lady Red Win, but Without Killer Instinct

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Allow 0-13 run in fourth for lackluster finish by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com It was apparent from the reaction to her team’s win Monday night over Warrensburg-Latham that Sheri McCain is all for creating an elite team, not just a winning one. For most coaches a 53-39 victory would be seen as a good night, but for McCain, it fell short of what are increasing expectations. … Read More

Lady T-Wolves Make it Five in a Row

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Improve to 6-1 on the season by Emily Scott Bethany Reporter It was a tough match-up of two nearly equal teams on Thursday when the Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves faced off against Altamont. But due to their intensity and defensive press in the second half, OV was able to nab their fifth win in a row, winning 50-42. Altamont came out with good ball movement whereas Okaw Valley lacked in it. Nevertheless, it was a back-and-forth game from the start. … Read More

Letters to the Editor 12.18.13

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A Welcomed Salute To Service I wish to relate to you a small observance which took place on November 11, 2013 at Sullivan High School on the lawn next to the building’s front entrance. A teacher on the high school staff Ms. Becky Lawson, in her visits to Greenhill Cemetery to pay her respects to her neighbors who were buried there, noticed a lonely grave in the area. Inscribed on the stone was the name Corporal Harold Marble, a birth date, and a death date of Dec. 10, 1944. Being an inquisitive soul, she decided on a quest to learn … Read More

Townships Assessors’ Annual Meeting Dec. 30

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As required by Section 200/9-15 of the Property Tax Code, Moultrie County Chief County Assessment Officer, Cindy Kidwell, advises that she will be holding her annual meeting with the Moultrie County township and multi-township assessors at 9 a.m. Monday, December 30 in the Moultrie County Board Room, second floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse, located at 10 South Main Street in Sullivan. The purpose of this meeting is to consult with and instruct the assessors in the uniformity of their functions. The meeting is open to the public.