Sullivan Daily Times

WITH VIDEO: Sullivan FFA cuts ribbon on new outdoor classroom

By: Carey Shea

Southwest School Corp. administrators joined the school’s FFA chapter and their families Thursday in a field off of Frakes Street to cut the ribbon on a new FFA outdoor classroom area. But before chapter president Cooper Hofmann made the ceremonial cut, Sullivan High School principal Jon Stuckey spoke to the crowd on hand. “As the principal of the high school, I am as proud of this (building) as just about anything,” he said. “This started about two years ago. When I t...

Hospital to implement new coding system

By: Carey Shea

Hospital officials have mixed reactions about a new, federally-mandated coding system for patient care that must be implemented soon. The new system increases the amount of codes Sullivan County Community Hospital staff must use to write claims that describe the condition of and procedures used to treat patients. Those claims are then sent to the insurance companies and start the process of patient payments. Michelle Sly-Smith, SCCH’s chief executive officer, said implementing the codes...

Terre Haute man hospitalized after Thursday crash

By: Monica Boylson

A Terre Haute man was hospitalized after colliding with a tractor-trailer on U.S. 41 near Sullivan around 4 p.m. Thursday. Donald Ferguson, 60, was northbound on the highway when he struck a grain truck driven by Justin Worley, 25, Farmersburg. Worley’s truck entered the roadway from CR 450N, and Ferguson’s box crashed into the back of it, authorities say. “The truck had already reached approximately 40 mph and another vehicle had passed the semi before the accident occurre...

WITH VIDEO: Union seniors awarded for accomplishments

By: Monica Boylson

More than 100 friends and loved ones of the Union High School class of 2012 gathered in the school gym Thursday to celebrate their graduating seniors. The hour-long ceremony was met with smiles and a few tears as the 23-member class was recognized for their accomplishments with scholarships and even heartfelt stories. Retiring physical education teacher Jacklyn Johnson surprised senior Jacob Todd with a monetary gift and a story. In kindergarten, Todd told Johnson that he would never miss a d...

School officials address bullying, texting complaints at North Central

By: Pete Wilson

Northeast School Corp. officials are addressing parents’ concerns about texting by teachers in the classroom and bullying at North Central Junior/Senior High School.Concerns were brought to school trustees during their meeting Monday, and board members agreed to investigate them.Parent Leslie Hawker claimed that an elementary school student was threatened and intimidated during a visit to North Central recently. She said the alleged acts violated NESC’s bullying policy and the stu...

Ladybirds end regular season with 9-5 win over Sullivan

By: Aaron Kennedy

The North Central Ladybirds finished their regular season with a senior night, 9-5, win against the Sullivan Lady Arrows Thursday night in Farmersburg. The Ladybirds were dialed-in at the plate, racking-up 13 hits and scoring nine runs, despite leaving eight girls on base.Sullivan senior pitcher Rachel Whitlock was frustrated after a rough second inning in which she walked two batters and had some passed balls and a wild pitch. Whitlock allowed six earned runs on 12 hits while striking out th...