AL Falls on Senior Night, Cornwell’s Last Home Game

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Poor passing and third set lifts get the best of AL by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter It was supposed to be the last hurrah. Tuesday night’s game between Arthur-Lovington and Heritage in Arthur was the final home game in the 34 year career of Lancer head coach Val Cornwell and the Lancers (22-3) looked primed and ready to send their coach off with a bang against Heritage, whom the Lancers had easily put away in two sets in the LOVC Tournament. … Read More

Findlay Legion to Host Halloween Activities

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The Findlay Legion Auxiliary will host their annual Halloween supper 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Chicken and noodles, BBQ sandwiches, chili, cheese salad, peanut butter sandwiches, deviled eggs, potato salad, dessert, and drinks will be served. The annual Halloween parade will begin at 7 p.m. at Butch’s Mini Mart led by the Okaw Valley Marching Timberwolves. Costume judging will begin in the Legion Hall after the parade.  … Read More

It’s Just Golden…The Forlorn Lady in Lace

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by John Golden NP Columnist Whenever Halloween rolls around every year, the autumn air becomes eerily filled with everyone telling his or her own scary tales. The television networks run their plethora of materials that feature vampires, werewolves, ghosts, ghouls, and goblins. School children do their best to torment their classmates’ thoughts, and they attempt to keep each other up at night. To me, the most frightening stories are the stories that also happen to be true stories. The following is a true story: … Read More

Oktoberfest the Unsuspecting Site for a Zombie Wedding

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Chili, 5k, and other events a success by Christina Whitford Sullivan Reporter Even with brisk weather, this year’s Oktoberfest was still successful in bringing people downtown to enjoy a variety of activities. For many people, the festivities began around 10 a.m. Saturday with the 5k run. Approximately 51 runners raced just over three miles around the city. With a time of just over 19 minutes, Corey Richardson took the trophy. As the day moved on, the streets began to fill with people coming out to enjoy the day. One former Sullivan resident, now residing in Bloomington, brought her family to … Read More

Srs. and Heroes Breakfast Oct. 25

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Courtyard Estates of Sullivan will be hosting its 2nd annual Seniors & Heroes breakfast on Friday October 25 from 8 – 10 a.m. All area seniors are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet while visiting with members of the Sullivan Police Department, the Sullivan Fire Department, and the Moultrie County Sheriffs Department. Courtyard’s Dietary Manager, Melissa Hughes, and her staff will be serving biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, and fresh fruit. For more information contact Erika Piper at 728-4300.

Okaw Valley School District Announces Veterans’ Day Event

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Okaw Valley Community Unit School District invites all veterans and their family members to a Veterans Day program at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany Friday, November 8. A biscuit and gravy breakfast will be provided to all who attend beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria, and a short assembly will follow at 9:15am. The assembly will feature the Okaw Valley School District band and chorus students. The keynote speaker at this year’s assembly will be Lou Maxedon, Army veteran. The students and staff at Okaw Valley thank all veterans for their acts of courage and devotion to the … Read More

SOV falls 42-7 at St. Teresa

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Final game against Clinton Friday by Kirk Whitaker Arthur/Sullivan Reporter The big play was not the friend of SOV when they traveled to Decatur to face St. Teresa Friday. The Bulldogs scored on pass plays of 67, 52, and 50-yards to down SOV 42-7 in the next to last regular game of the season. The Redskins dropped to 2-6 on the season which, at the beginning, was supposed to be a statement season for the Redskins’ program. … Read More