ALAH Softball Team Takes Sullivan in Extra Innings

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•May 9, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond softball team defeated Sullivan in 11 innings Monday and St. Teresa last Wednesday but lost to Argenta-Oreana in a Little Okaw Valley showdown. Against Sullivan, the Knights fell behind 3-0 after the first three innings but tied the game with three runs in the fourth inning. Sullivan plated two runs in the fifth and ALAH plated two in the seventh inning to tie the game up at five. Each team scored two runs in the 10th inning to extend the game to the 11th inning where the Knights scored two … Read More

National Skilled Nursing Care Week Activities

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•May 9, 2018• In 1967 the American Health Care Association established National Nursing Home Week to recognize the services and care provided by nursing homes throughout America. The name was recently changed to National Skilled Nursing Care Week, but it will continue the tradition of beginning on Mother’s Day each year. The theme for this year is “Celebrating Life’s Stories”, and Mason Point cordially invites the public to participate in the week’s activities running May 13-19. Activity Director Leeanna Stickels has planned an exciting program and said, “My favorite part is getting to see the staff and community coming together, … Read More

Nuzzo Vaults to First at the Redskin Invitational

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•May 9, 2018• The Sullivan boys’ track and field team competed in the Redskin Invitational last Tuesday. The Redskins placed sixth with 44 points. Jadon Nuzzo pole vaulted 13 feet for first place, and Logan Pedigo vaulted 12 feet 6 inches for second place. Luke Bowman ran the 200-meter dash in 24.57 for third place, and Isaiah Plank ran the 1,600-meter run in 4.57.57 for third place. … Read More

OV Softball Team Sweeps Double Header Against Arcola

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•May 9, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley softball team finished the week with a 2-1 record with a doubleheader sweep against Arcola and a loss to Casey-Westfield. Last Wednesday, OV defeated Arcola 12-2 in the first game of the doubleheader and 21-11 in the second game. In the first game, OV blew the game open with five runs in the fifth inning and five runs in the sixth inning. The team pounded out 12 hits. Bella Benning had four hits, and Natalie Jeffers, Grace Bunfill and Madison Voegel each had three hits. Voegel recorded three RBIs … Read More

Menus 5-9-2018

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, May 14 – Pepper beef over brown rice, lima beans, warm cinnamon baked apples, whole grain wheat (1), fresh orange Tuesday, May 15 – Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, spinach, whole grain wheat (1), banana pudding w/fresh bananas Wednesday, May 16 – Focaccia crusted chicken breast, potato casserole, Italian green beans, tropical fruit, dinner roll, cookie Thursday, May 17 – Chili mac w/beans, corn, dinner roll, peach caramel oat crisp Friday, May 18 – Ham loaf, frosted sweet potatoes, seasoned peas, rye (2), dreamsicle gelatin … Read More

OV Baseball Wins OV Northwest Conference Title

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•May 9, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley baseball team surpassed 20 wins and won the Little Okaw Valley Northwest Conference during a busy week. OV knocked off Arcola, Argenta-Oreana, Decatur Lutheran and Tri-County to stay undefeated in the LOVC but lost a non conference game to Paris. “Winning the LOVC is one of our main goals every season,” said OV coach Andrew Hagerman. “Going undefeated in conference play is really quite an accomplishment. There are some really good teams in our conference, and I feel all of the teams in the LOVC Northwest are very well-coached … Read More

Tough Week for Sullivan Softball Team

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•May 9, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan softball team dropped four games this week, including a 12-inning marathon against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond. Friday, Sullivan lost a doubleheader to Clinton. The Redskins lost the first game 13-3 and the second game 6-5. In the second game Sullivan scored three runs in the third inning, but Clinton scored in every inning but the second. Gwen Diepholz and Madison Wall each record two hits, and Wall had three RBIs. … Read More

St. Jude Dash n Bash is Coming

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•May 9, 2018• St. Jude’s Dash N Bash held Saturday, June 2 at Wyman Park in Sullivan will have a car show with registration from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Sullivan American Legion parking lot. Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. with 100 percent of the registration fees donated to St. Jude’s Hospitals. Earth Scapes along with the American Legion are event sponsors and all vehicles are welcomed. Sons of American Legion are serving sandwiches and drinks from 7:00 a.m. which is when registration for the 5K run begins. The 5K starts at 8:00 a.m., one mile … Read More