Meaning of the Last Supper of Jesus with His Disciples…

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•April 17, 2019• April 18 this year will be the sixth reenactment that Sullivan First United Methodist Church has performed a Passover event during Holy Week. Perhaps some reflection is in order on why this event is so important in life of Christians today. The first record in our Bible of this remarkable supper is in Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Church in Corinth. All four Gospels later mention this powerful event. Maundy Thursday refers to a “mandate” or “commandment” and is the fifth day of Holy Week. The day is sometime referred to as Holy Thursday in our … Read More

Little Shop of Horrors at OVHS

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•April 17, 2019• Okaw Valley High School will present the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. April 18, 19 and 20 in the OVHS gym. Little Shop of Horrors is a horror-comedy rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman. The story revolves around Seymour, a hapless florist shop worker, who unintentionally raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors. … Read More

A 70 Year Honor for Harry Woolen who Survived Two Wars

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•April 17, 2019• By Mike Brothers Harry Woolen is a veteran’s Veteran and American Legion Post #68 presented him with his 70 year membership pin on Wednesday, April 3. A good crowd joined wife Bette, family and friends at the Sullivan American Legion to celebrate the event. Post 68 Commander Bob Sims made the official presentation which included a certificate commemorating Woolen’s service. What’s a celebration without a cake, which was baked by his daughter. While operating a busy television repair business and volunteering at the American Legion and VFW, Harry and Betty (who passed way in 2008) raised five … Read More

Sullivan Boys’ Track Fields Third in Quadrangular Meet

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•April 17, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan boys’ track and field team placed third with 29 points in a quadrangular meet against Warrensburg-Latham, Cerro Gordo-Bement and Central A&M at Warrensburg last Tuesday. The host Cardinals won with 79 points, and CGB took second with 68 points. Several Redskins earned points. Brodie Goss won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 43.74 and placed second in the 110 hurdles at 17.89. Leighton Burcham won the long jump at 19 feet 5 inches and placed second in the triple jump at 37 feet 7 inches. Cooper Browne ran … Read More

Obituaries 4-17-2019: Magalene Jackson

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Magalene Jackson Magalene Linville Jackson, 95, of Sullivan passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in her home in Sullivan. Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. … Read More

OVHS Girls’ Track Team Wins Cumberland Meet

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•April 17, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley girls’ track and field team won a meet at Cumberland with 98 points. OV defeated Cumberland (86), Marshall (70), Casey (62) and Oblong (14). Several Timberwolves scored points, including three relay teams taking first place. Mia Harris high jumped 4 feet 10 inches for first place and took second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:50.97. Julia Hildebrandt scored in three events. … Read More

Mayor Resigns, Bethany Board Refuses Legion Request

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•April 17, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress *CORRECTION: In amending the video gaming ordinance, the vote was to limit the number of licensed establishments to two, not the number of machines. We apologize about the error. The Bethany village hall was filled to capacity for the April 11 Board of Trustees meeting with standing room only available. After the call to order, Gregory McLain who read a letter of resignation from Village Mayor Bill Ashley Jr. McLain then presided as Mayor Pro Tem. He announced that the selection of a new mayor would take place in the … Read More

Sunrise Services

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•April 17, 2019• Sullivan Church of God will hold Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 .m. Easter Sunday, April 21 at the 321 N. West Street church. Following Sunrise Service is Sunday School at 9 a.m. Regular Sunday worship with interim Paster Tom Farris is at 10 a.m. … Read More

OV Softball Team Picks Up Win over CG/Bement

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•April 17, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley softball team picked up its second win of the season by defeating Cerro Gordo/Bement last Wednesday but lost three other games last week. Saturday, OV lost a morning game against Meridian 12-2 and the follow up game to Heyworth 14-0. Last Tuesday, Tolono Unity defeated the Timberwolves 17-1. Against Cerro Gordo/Bement, OV took an early 6-2 lead after two innings. … Read More

Undefeated WSS Softball Team Takes Three Game Sweep

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•April 17, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg softball team stayed undefeated on the season after sweeping three games to win the Ramsey Tournament Saturday. WSS defeated Ramsey, Hillsboro and Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. Against the Knights in the last game of the day, WSS plated three runs in the fourth inning which was the difference in the 3-0 pitchers’ duel. Hatchet Karlie Bean pitched a one-hit shutout in seven innings with no walks. She struck out 18. Addi Tinkle had the Knights’ lone hit. … Read More