Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens

25 Years Ago This Week

A unique Christmas display at Wood Insurance Agency in Sullivan is catching the eye of many passersby and the community’s school children. It’s a miniature mountain village consisting of two electrical trains and two working aerial cable cars surrounded by a depot, tall evergreens, mini vehicles, bicycles and skiers. Gordon Wood, Jr. assembled the display, and his father Gordon R. Wood adored it. The trains in the display belong to Gordon Jr. and Wood’s other son Gerry. All of the Woods collect trains.

Jill Wood, Sarah Massey and Ben Massey were among several children who performed during Lovington Christian Church’s cantina Sunday. Last weekend marked the beginning of many planned holiday celebrations at local churches.

The Sullivan Lady Red’s first half pressure against the Monticello Lady Sages during a home contest Thursday helped them disarm their Okaw Valley Conference opponents, whom they easily defeated 70-33. Three Sullivan players - Becky Clayton, Amanda Glazebrook and Carinna Elder - played exceptionally well, according to coach Scott Thomas.

A company to manufacture hydrostatic transaxles for sale to the lawn care market is being formed by Agri-Fab, Inc. of Sullivan and Sauer Sunstand Co. of Ames, Iowa. The new firm to be named Hydro Gear, Inc. will be located in Sullivan. It will capitalize on the expertise and experience of both companies in hydrostatics and controlled systems.

Tom Reedy of rural Lovington, agriculture instructor at Lake Land College, was recognized for his 17 years of service with the North American International Livestock Exposition during a special presentation at the 1990 Junior College Livestock Judging Banquet in Louisville, Ky.      Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.