Blue Days Follow as Community Mourns Tragic Accident

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•October 2, 2019• By Mike Brothers It was a blue Monday at Sullivan Schools with nearly a thousand students dressed in blue honoring five year old kindergarten student Tyson Mendoza, who died in a Friday afternoon traffic accident. Supt. Ted Walk, in his weekly column, explained teachers, bus drivers, and support staff gave up the weekend to help prepare for the task of comforting his classmates. On Sunday an interfaith prayer gathering at Sullivan Elementary School drew a large enough crowd to encircle the school building locking hands in prayer for his rural Windsor family and the family of the … Read More

Sweet Taste of Victory for SHS Volleyball Team

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•October 2, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor It has been awhile. But the Sullivan volleyball team tasted a conference victory for the first time in more than two years. The Redskins defeated Warrensburg-Latham 12-25, 25-13, 25-17 last Tuesday. Avery Still led the team with 11 kills and two blocks. Zoe Walton hit five kills, and Raegen Sims hit six. Emily White finished with seven digs and 20 assists. … Read More

Obituary 10-2-2019: Tyson Mendoza

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Tyson Mendoza Tyson Gabriel Javier Mendoza, age 5, of Gays passed away at 4:01 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019. Funeral services honoring his life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Thursday. Tyson’s family welcomes anyone attending to wear his favorite color blue in honor of Tyson. Tyson was born on December 19, 2013 in Mattoon the son of Ciara Jean Bowers and Marcos Antonio … Read More

Arcola Wins at Eagle Creek Golf  Resort Saturday

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•October 2, 2019• Arcola placed first in the LPC Tournament Saturday that was held at Eagle Creek Golf Resort. Arcola/ALAH came in with a score of 369 which was 39 strokes clear of 2nd place Okaw Valley. Two Arcola/ALAH players tied for low round of the day with an 86. Senior Dallas Sisk beat his teammate Jacob Butler in a sudden death playoff to take first place honors. … Read More

Remember When? 10-2-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week The annual homecoming festivities are being planned in Lovington, Each day the high school will have a different theme.  Monday is Purple and Gold day/ crazy hair day, Tuesday is Career Day, Wednesday is Opposite sex day, Thursday is Nerd Day, and Friday will be Red and Gold Day. The Homecoming Court includes king candidates Justin Colclasure, Jim Minor, and Joe Sanner and queen candidates Jenny Elliott, Casee Mechling and Angie Watts. Attendants are juniors, Adam Daily, Cameron Wiley, Lisa Byers and Krista Stinson; sophomores Luke Boddy and Heidi Stiner; and freshmen, Ed Sanner and … Read More

SHS Alumni Gather for HC

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•October 2, 2019• The Sullivan Alumni Association has worked with the awards committee to make the October 5, 2019 banquet at Building 1225 in Sullivan a special night. The recipients of the “Hall of Fame and the Who’s Who” awards include special recognitions by alumni in honor of this 90th anniversary milestone. The class of 1969 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary, and the class of 1959 will be marking their 60th at the banquet. Everyone attending will be sharing memories and greeting old friends again. There will be a catered dinner, and the dinner will be served to the … Read More

Sullivan Cross Country Teams Run in Classic

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McClure Wins at Shelbyville By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan cross country teams competed in two meets this past week. Saturday, the boys’ team placed 21st in the St. Joseph Ogden High School Spartan Classic. The Redskins times and places included Chase McClure’s 53rd (17:13.99), Peyton Pool’s 115th (18:41.59), Noah Bates’ 117th (18:46.64), Coen Foster’s 134th (19:29.61), JJ Standerfer’s 135th (19:30.78), Paul Bates’ 138th (19:32.76) and Dakota Freese’s 140th (19:38.89). The girls did not place a team, but Tori Turnbaugh place 36th with a time of 19:46.90 … Read More