25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan principal Dan Hoefler said he would have his hair cut off if the Redskins won the first round of playoffs. The team obliged, stepping up in the second half defeating Newton 15-8. Debbie Booker had the honor of taking the principal’s hair off while David Elder supervised. Sullivan fans got the Tomahawk Chop going in full force to root their team on during the game against Newton.
Sonny Golden was recognized by UPS recently for his 20 years of service to the company as a delivery driver.
The Mark Seeley family took first place in the carved pumpkin contest in Bethany. Les Martz came in second and Gene Underwood took third place. Jennifer Matheson won first place in the best- decorated pumpkin contest. Ruth Suddarth won second place while Lori Martz took third. In the Halloween Parade contest, Ginger, Brandy and Cory Barter took grand prize. Winners of the Cartoon character category were Cole Younger, first; Holly Schaffer, second; and Derek Robbins, third. Animals: Matthew McArthur, first; Chelsey Brewer, second; and Evan Smith and Ben Tipsword, third. Clowns: Nicholas Brewer, first and Taylor Richardson won second place. Samantha Ozier was the lone Hobo. Taylor Mauck paced first in the witch category and Tiffany Shamheart won second. In the Preschool group: Danielle Standerfer won first place, Melissa McArthur won second and Whitney Brewer won third place. Grade School: Crystal Bolen, first; Scott Standerfer, second and Derek Pope, third. Jr-Sr High School, Brandie McCorvie, first; Jarrod Gaither, second; and April Russell won third. Kathy Tipsword was the lone winner in the Adult category.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.